This tour traces the successes and sacrifices to establish of one of Canada’s oldest public hospitals and the Queen’s School of Medicine. This tour weaves through the city’s historic streets to offer a unique look at the people and places that kept the city’s heart beating. Details: Offering tours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:30am and […]
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Self-guided tour of Rails End Gallery aka Haliburton Station – read: Rail Station Vernacular BLOG CURRENT EXHIBITION runs until August 28. A Reflection of the Past: Arts and Labour is an exhibition by artist Garrett Gilbart presents salvaged automotive hoods, recovered from now-forested scrapyards and meticulously hand-carved with a plasma cutter. Each piece is intricately […]
The Nelles Manor Museum bi-annual Quilt Show will take place on Saturday July 12 with the Grimsby Quilt Guild. The show starts at 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets are available at the museum, the door and on Eventbrite.
The Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall (VJLS-JH) would like to invite people who are interested in Japanese-Canadians’ history to participate in our Powell Street Walking Tours! These tours, which VJLS-JH has been offering for many years, are typically open to the public during the summer months! ** The Powell Street Walking Tour focuses […]
Special program alert! Become immersed into the life and times of the 1840s. Get ready to work your way through the Victorian class structure in this challenge-based program. Take on the duties of a maid-of-all work or keep in step with the expectations of an upper-class woman. In the end, enjoy a refreshing cold tea […]
Dr. Scott Berthelette, Associate Professor of History, Queen’s University, will share stories from his work focusing on Euro-Indigenous Relations, the early modern Atlantic World, and Indigenous North America. Program fee: $7.50 per person. Take advantage of free admission to Bellevue House! As part of the Canada Strong Pass, the Government of Canada is offering free […]
Special program alert! Become immersed into the life and times of the 1840s. Get ready to work your way through the Victorian class structure in this challenge-based program. Take on the duties of a maid-of-all work or keep in step with the expectations of an upper-class woman. In the end, enjoy a refreshing cold tea […]
Join Jake, Parks Canada heritage interpreter, to hear stories about the many families that lived at Bellevue House from 1841 to 1964. Discover how these civic-minded Kingstonians – merchants, lawyers, military officers, scientists, and more – shaped and reflected Canada’s broader history. Tour fee: $7.50 per person. Take advantage of free admission to Bellevue House! […]
Sir John A. Macdonald was a lifelong politician who had great influence in shaping Canada into the country it is today. There is a lot to discuss as we unpack his complex legacy. Join us for this thought-provoking program as we take time to discuss why Canada’s first prime minister evokes diverse perspectives and emotions. […]
This guided tour provides you with a brief introduction to the history of Bellevue House to enhance your visit. Uncover connections between the picturesque Italianate villa and what it symbolized in the life of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Tour fee: $5.75 per person. Take advantage of free admission to Bellevue House! […]