You are invited to pack a picnic and spend some time at Belleville’s # 1 place for history – Glanmore National Historic Site – Saturday, July 6, 2019, Canada Historic Places Day. From 11 am to 3 pm there will be free outdoor activities including complimentary lemonade, croquet and games on the lawn and two […]

To celebrate National Historic Places Day we are partnering with Northern Superior Breweries to host an event at the Sault Ste. Marie Museum from 6:00pm – 9:30pm. This will be an evening of fun, games, and beer.  A new pop up exhibit featuring items from both Northern Superior Breweries Collection and the Sault Ste. Marie Museum’s […]

Pick up a delicious pea meal bacon sandwich and drink for $5, tour the historic Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre and then score a great book (.50c-$1) as you leave.

Everything Marpole: A Tour of Marpole’s Cultural and Heritage Sites Here’s the itinerary for our Historic Places Day walking tour: ·       10:30: Meet at Historic Joy Kogawa House (1450 West 64th Avenue Vancouver.)  Ann-Marie Metten will provide a history of the House ·       11:00:  Walk down Granville, past the Richard Marpole Library Branch and public […]

Join us at Cape Jourimain as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of our on-site lighthouse. Festivities will take place on Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th from 10:00AM-4:00PM, with a launch event by local musician Kenny James at 7:00PM on Friday, July 12th. Activities will include a festival of historic arts and crafts, access […]

Check an item off your Okanagan summer bucket list by enjoying tea on the verandah in the morning at Mackie Lake House, morning seating is at 10 am. You’ll love the selection of teas, savoury finger sandwiches, fluffy scones with Devonshire cream and preserves, and delicate desserts. Complete your elegant morning tea by adding a […]

Check an item off of your Okanagan summertime bucket list by spending a summer afternoon relaxing on the Mackie Lake House verandah overlooking Kalamalka Lake. You’ll love our selection of teas, delicious finger sandwiches, fluffy scones with Devonshire cream and preserves, and delicate desserts.   Enhance your afternoon tea experience by adding a tour of […]

A Celebration of 50 years of the McDougall Mill Museum in the historic McDougall Mill.We will be unveiling Renfrew’s recently restored Cold War Air Raid Siren in its new home in O’Brien Park outside the museum.  There will be live music in the park and birthday cake. Please come and join us, bring a blanket […]

Join Historic Sites Unit and Yukon Heritage Resources Board in celebrating Canada Historic Places Day at Robinson Roadhouse. Robinson Roadhouse is located at km 139 South Klondike Highway, near the Annie Lake Road turn-off. Established as a flag station for the White Pass & Yukon Route, Robinson Roadhouse was constructed in 1906 as a staging […]