Explore the site of the oldest home in St. Catharines with interactive tours, learn about heritage conservation with live demos, participate in hands-on crafts and activities with various community vendors, and enjoy ice cream as you discover our plans to adaptively reuse our 1850s Dairy into an ice cream shop. Open Door Days are open […]

Explore the 220+ year-old buildings on our site, learn about heritage conservation techniques, discover stories of rural farming families, and connect with Niagara’s rich history on a highly engaging tour led by our passionate staff and volunteers. Tours are about 60 minutes and start every hour between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome […]

Learn all you need to know to make your own probiotic-rich fermented cucumber pickles. Marcia will walk you through the steps to make your own crunchy sour pickled cucumbers, from selecting the best produce, to washing and preparing, packing the jars and making the brine. The fermenting process and best methods and time frames will […]

Experience agricultural innovation by touring the beautifully restored 1906 and 1929 grain elevators in St. Albert.  Discover how these giant wooded machines innovated agricultural production across the prairies. Then, check out historic tractor and farm equipment collections before visiting the replica Train Station for some hands-on activities.

Join the Aurora Historical Society’s Curator/Manager, Kathleen Vahey, in a conversation about the people who lived at Hillary House. Get behind-the-scenes details on the latest acquisitions, new archival findings, and lesser-known stories of Hillary House residents throughout history. Get to know more about our fascinating heritage property! Pre-registration required, see our website for ticket purchases.

Dust off your fancy hats, dress up in your elegant clothes, and place yourself back in time! The AHS is hosting a Victorian Garden Party on Sunday, July 14th from 12pm to 3pm at Hillary House National Historic Site. Child discount ticket available (for guests aged 12 and under). Set against the perfect backdrop, come […]

Aurora Through the Archives is part of the 2024 CONTACT Photography Festival and features thematically curated archival photography on display at the Aurora Armoury (outdoors), Hillary House National Historic Site, and Royal Rose Gallery & Gifts. Prepared by the Aurora Museum & Archives, Aurora Through the Archives is an engaging multi-site exhibition taking place in Aurora. Visit Hillary House […]

Happening on Wednesday, July 31st at 7pm, Arlene Chan shares her personal history and tells us about Chinese-Canadian pioneers, heroes, and game changers in the early settlement period. This hybrid Speaker Series program will be available both online via Zoom, and at Hillary House National Historic Site. Sign up today to understand more about your […]

Have you seen our “Around the House” video series? If you are curious about Hillary House National Historic Site, but are not able to visit us in-person, check out some behind-the-scenes clips of our heritage property. Get a brief history of how and why Hillary House got its name, learn about some highlighted artifacts, or […]