You are invited to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and traditions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples at the Bytown Museum Pop-up market featuring local Indigenous vendors and makers Touch tables with traditional sacred medicines and Métis sashes Learn about the 3 Sisters with family-friendly crafts Dance performances by the Lyons Sisters and more!

This guided tour takes visitors through the evolution of Ottawa and the people who call it home while they explore the Commissariat, Ottawa’s oldest stone building. Historical accounts of this region—from the time of its first inhabitants, to its early days as Bytown, to present-day Ottawa—reveal the major changes it has experienced and what has […]

Health care and nursing, both formal and informal, have a long and colourful past in Bytown (later Ottawa). Individuals and organizations affected and saved countless lives. Wives of canal workers nursed their injured husbands. Early doctors cared for patients, including an ailing Lieutenant-Colonel John By. Nuns risked deadly diseases to assist new immigrants. Trained nurses […]

Celebrate Museums with us during Historic Places Day by visiting the museum and taking part in a historic walking tour of Maillardville! Explore our exhibits, train station, and caboose, and learn about the history of this neighbourhood on our guided walking tours. Take a break afterwards with some drinks and snacks in our kitchen. Please […]

Bridging the Past, Planting the Future. FARMFEST Presenting FARMFEST! FARMFEST is a vibrant weekend celebrating the legacy of Sir William Van Horne’s agricultural innovations and the ongoing story of farming in New Brunswick.​​ Held on the historic grounds of Van Horne’s estate, this unique two-day event pays tribute to his visionary Model Barn, a marvel […]

Presenting RAILFest 2025! RAILFest is a first-of-its-kind event that has fun for parents, kids, and kids-at-heart: A giant model train display made with more than 100,000 LEGO® bricks. Thousands more LEGO® bricks to build your own creations to add to the display. Daily prizes for standout creations.​ New This Year:​ Display of rare historic CPR […]