Discover your children’s inner firefighter at the Fire Hall Museum during March Break. Race to get dressed in firefighter turnout gear. Learn to tie knots that all firefighters need to know. Explore the museum using a scavenger hunt. The museum will be open Saturday, March 14 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm; Wednesday, March 18 […]

Architect Frederick Mellish would be proud to know that the Fire Hall he designed in 1898 for the Town of Galt lives on today as the Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre. Join the Museum’s volunteers for an Architectural Tour of the Fire Hall, hearing stories of the building’s past and seeing spaces that are […]

  Share in the sights, sounds and flavours of a traditional Canadian Christmas at the Smiths Falls Heritage House.  Guests will be offered a private tour of the Museum’s period rooms, decorated for the season, with a costumed guide, discovering holiday traditions in Eastern Ontario and their origins. Candlelit tour options are also available.  Admission […]

Join the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum this Earth Day for an engaging tour along the shores of the historic Rideau Canal waterway. Guests will discuss local flora, fauna, geography and history. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with nature and discover the charm of Smiths Falls. *Please note that we do […]

  oin the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum for two days of educational and fun-filled activities. Children aged 6-12 are welcome to join the museum for $40/day or $70 for both days. Pre-registration is required. For details or to register contact: 613-283-6311, heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca or visit the museum at 11 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls, ON., […]

Please join us at 6:30 on August 9 at the museum, and we will head out to the site for a guided tour — ending just in time for the sunset! Bring your walking shoes, water bottles, bug spray, some loonies & toonies, and your cameras! You won’t want to miss this golden hour adventure!

Celebrate Ottawa’s rich history and the legacy of Lieutenant-Colonel John By with a day full of engaging activities, live performances, and family-friendly fun at the Bytown Museum! Programming includes: Musical Performance by Paul Weber Band Artist Showcase by Capital Artist Collective Leatherwork and Beadwork Demonstration by Pauline Ducharme and Will Mason Celtic Cross Ceremony Costumed […]

Come cheer on participants in the 2025 Ottawa Ironman Triathlon from Ottawa’s oldest stone building! Our beautiful site at the Ottawa Locks is the perfect location to watch race participants show their stuff. We will have outdoor seating, a sign-making station, and 2-for-1 admission for athletes and their families. Located just 700 metres from the […]