As Vancouver’s new National Historic Site, take the journey back. in time to pre-war Powell Street, home of over 8000 Japanese Canadians and 400 businesses.   Learn about the extraordinary story of the our organization and how we are one of the only properties returned to any Japanese Canadian after the WWII Internment.  We will […]

Uncover stories of the railways’ impact in Toronto   “Tales of the Rails” will uncover how Toronto’s railways shaped the social landscape of the city since their introduction in the early 1800s. How were Toronto’s oldest communities impacted by the development of the railways? Join us to find out!   Tales of the Rails is […]

We are happy to announce that we are reopening on July 4th – and with a new exhibit! #SpringsAndScavengers brings you up close (but not too close) to the story of water and waste management in early Victoria. ..Through images, stories, and artifacts—including a spectacular collection of chamber pots— the exhibit weaves a story of […]

2020 marks the 60th anniversary of the Oil Museum of Canada. Our anticipated celebrations will not be going as planned, but we still want to mark this milestone year. Save your drive-by party, instead we propose a contest; a mini model building contest! Friends! It’s time to get building! We challenge you to build a […]