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The Underground Railroad: Next Stop Freedom
Until December 31

The Underground Railroad: Next Stop Freedom

Oakville Museum - Oakville

In this exciting and moving multi-media presentation, the ghost of Deborah Brown tells the true story of her heroic flight from a life of slavery in...

Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History
Until December 31

Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History

Oakville Museum - Oakville

Artifacts, pictures, text and a documentary video tell the stories of many of the African-American families who settled in Oakville and were...

Online Offerings
Until December 31

Online Offerings

Brockville Museum - Brockville

Can't visit us in person? Looking to learn more before or after your visit?The Brockville Museum offers a host of online resources from virtual...

Gananoque Heritage Walking Tour
Until February 22

Gananoque Heritage Walking Tour

1000 Islands History Museum - Gananoque

Welcome to Gananoque! From its early industrial history to its modern role as a town of tourists, take a walk back in time and explore the Town as it...

Sara Saves/Sara sauve
Until February 22

Sara Saves/Sara sauve

1000 Islands History Museum - Gananoque

The 1000 Islands History Museum is excited to announce the launch of its Sara Saves program: a free, bilingual, online educational program about...

Virtual Exhibits
Until December 31

Virtual Exhibits

Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum - Port Colborne

Check out our online exhibits! The History of the Welland Canal in Port ColborneThe War of 1812 and the Sugarloaf SettlementThe Graf Family and...

Reopening of the Renovated Museum
Until July 4

Reopening of the Renovated Museum

Vanier Museopark - Ottawa

The Vanier Museopark was closed since March 2020, but used the COVID-19 pandemic to good advantage and embarked on its biggest renovation project...

Seven Glorious Virtues
Until January 31

Seven Glorious Virtues

Oakville Museum - Oakville

Ancient philosophers deemed certain virtues necessary for a happy individual. These virtues also were necessary in creating a good society. Achieving...

Read Me a Story: Fables and Fairytales
Until August 28

Read Me a Story: Fables and Fairytales

Oakville Museum - Oakville

Elders have tried to teach children important life lessons through storytelling since time began. Through museum artifacts we take a whimsical look...

Exhibition: Stories from the Edge
Until December 30

Exhibition: Stories from the Edge

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum - Ancaster

Set on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, with a bounty of water and resources, Ancaster has attracted humans since the retreat of the last glacier...

History Talks
Until December 12

History Talks

Brockville Museum - Brockville

Explore Brockville's fascinating social and industrial history with the museum’s Community Program Coordinator on the second Thursday of...

Famous & Infamous
Until November 25

Famous & Infamous

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum - Niagara-on-the-Lake

Join us in the galleries once a month to discuss the life and times of a famous or infamous person or event from the past.    ...

Quilting Memories
Until December 13

Quilting Memories

Brockville Museum - Brockville

The Brockville Museum presents "Quilting Memories", a temporary exhibit celebrating the stories hand-stiched into a selection of locally-...

Special Exhibition | Worlds of the Night
Until August 24

Special Exhibition | Worlds of the Night

Joseph Brant Museum - Burlington

Shine the light on darkness! Enter Worlds of the Night’s dusky atmosphere and learn about what happens while we sleep. Uncover facts...

Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive
Until July 26

Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive

Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre - Etobicoke

"Patterns and Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive" features photography from Dr. Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian astronaut...

Night Night: The Clothes We Sleep In
Until May 16

Night Night: The Clothes We Sleep In

Huron County Museum - Goderich

From pjs to night caps, chemises to negligees, learn about the clothes we wear to bed and where the styles came from. Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston,...

The Prettiest Town: Beyond the Bricks & Mortar
May 17 - December 17

The Prettiest Town: Beyond the Bricks & Mortar

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum - Niagara-on-the-Lake

There is something about Niagara-on-the- Lake (NOTL) that makes people want to stay and keeps them coming back for more. It is almost hard to...

Kitchen Garden Spring Reopening
May 18 - October 10

Kitchen Garden Spring Reopening

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

William Reid was Sir Allan’s gardener for over 25 years. Explore the lovingly restored Historic Kitchen Garden where costumed staff grow...

Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour
May 25

Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour

Whitehern Historic House & Garden - Hamilton

Learn about the McQuestens’ experiences navigating mental illness through the life of Margaret Edna, the youngest McQuesten daughter. Using...

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
May 25 - May 26

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...

Boats in the Park
May 25 - May 26

Boats in the Park

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

Visit the Steam Museum for a weekend of boat-themed family fun! The Museum is pleased to welcome back the Confederation Marine Modellers as they...

Made in Dundas Community Family Festival
May 25

Made in Dundas Community Family Festival

Dundas Museum & Archives - Dundas

The Made in Dundas Community Family Festival returns to the Dundas Museum and Archives on Saturday, May 25th, from  11am...

Plein Air Painting in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden
May 30

Plein Air Painting in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

Artists are invited to spark their creativity in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. The 1.5 acre garden provides a rich variety of landscape...

Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
June 1

Annual Heirloom Plant Sale

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

Looking for some interesting plants for your food or flower garden? Dundurn’s annual plant sale will feature a unique collection of heirloom...

Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
June 1 - June 2

Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek

Battlefield House Museum & Park - Stoney Creek

Witness the re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek June 6, 1813, a significant turning point in the War of 1812. Bring the whole family for...