Tanabata meaning “Seven Evenings” is a Japanese festival, derived from Obon traditions and the Chinese Star festival, Qi Xi. Tanabata celebrates the meeting of Princess Orihime (Vega) and Prince Hikoboshi (Altair). The Milky Way, a river made from stars separates these two lovers and they are allowed to meet only once a year. In present-day […]

Join us as we celebrate the beginnings of opening back up Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks! Self-guided and Guided tours are now available starting Friday July 11th, and occuring every Friday for July and August. We are currently accepting tour bookings by appointment only at this time, so please pre book your time […]

Celebrating our annual participation in Historic Places Day, join the site in taking selfies to win prizes as part of National Trust for Canada’s contest on their website!Due to COVID-19, Mohawk Chapel has decided to offer the outdoor space for visitors to visit, explore and walk through this year. The Chapel’s steeple will still be […]

Join the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and the Friends of Historic Fort Willow for the 2020 Canada Historic Places Day. Fort Willow Conservation Area is recognized as a national historic site for its role in the development of Simcoe County and our nation. During the War of 1812, the site was a strategic storage […]

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 […]