To close the Historic Places Days, we invite you to a traditional dance at the Blanchette home! The event will be hosted by Hélène Gaulin, accompanied by the Douglastown Dance Orchestra. See you on Sunday, July 23, at 2 p.m., in the Anse-Blanchette barn. Come swing your partner and bring your polished shoes!

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Art show and sale featuring local Plein Air Painting artists that meet often at Fort Point Museum to paint on site. Come see their beautiful paintings daily from 10-5, located in our community room. Who knows, you may even bring one home to hang on your own wall. Make sure to come see them before […]

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We’re opening the doors to our famous two-storey privy this summer and we want you to hop inside! Stop by the museum this summer and take a picture/ selfie in our privy to enter into our Sitting Pretty Photo Contest! To enter, here are the contest rules: 1. Take a selfie in the privy 2. […]

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The Brandon Knights Chess Club are celebrating International Chess Day here at the Daly House. Boards will be set-up for anyone, of any skill level, to come and play. We just ask that all spectators and players act respectfully to each other and to the game pieces. Enjoy some tea from the BNRC Downtown Ambassadors […]

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Get ready to experience one of the most phenomenal cultural presences in the hearts of Calgary Chinatown. Hosted by the Calgary Chinatown Business Improvement Association, the one-day event will feature Cultural, Merchants, Food, Performances, Family Fun, and the Hidden Gems of Chinatown.⁠ 唐人街又去擺檔喇!記得8月19號(六)去華埠嘅市集搵我哋,地點係 2 Avenue,朝早11點到晚黑7點。同場有嚟自唔同社區嘅檔主,有美食亦有各種手工藝品,有兒童遊戲,大家千祈唔好錯過,到時記得過嚟支持我哋!活動詳情:calgarychinatown.com

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Enjoy Making Connections at the Journey Wesleyan Centre main event in Fredericton, NB. The venue opens at 8:30 AM for pre-registered Swag Bag Geocachers and 10:00 AM for the opening ceremonies. Gather at MMV Central for a day of fun, games, seminars, workshops, vendor kiosks, caching, and camaraderie with fellow Geocachers from far and wide.We have it all if you like easy and […]

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Join us for an afternoon of silk screening. Stop in with your own t-shirt (or pillow case, or tote bag, or tea towel, etc.) and we will help you silkscreen a drawing of the Concrete House by local artist Terry Havlis Drahos! There is a suggested donation of $5 for participating and all proceeds go […]

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Come by the concrete house to make a small journal, just like Charles Macdonald’s penny journal. You will learn how to bind a small booklet and then have time to draw ‘en plein air’ (weather permitting) and start filling out your journal. Supplies will be provided, there is enough for 8 participants, first come first […]

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Join us for Craft with Us at the Transcona Museum.  Create crafts related to the theme of the week and Transcona’s history!  We have three timeslots available on every crafting day (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday); 10:45 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm.  Each timeslot is for 45 minutes. Participants must pre-register as space is limited.  […]

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Explore the outdoor murals in Downtown Transcona through MuralQuest!  This mural-focused scavenger hunt guides our visitors through a collection of historic and contemporary murals painted over the past 30 years. Complete the quest on your own or during a Murals of Transcona walking tour – it’s up to you!  All participants have the chance to […]

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