Join Peter Hudson, early North American trades historian and Journeyman Joiner, and follow along with his progress as he builds a flax break and saw horse this summer. Learn about heritage craftsmanship and trades in action! Drop-in Tool Sharpening Visit us throughout the day with your tools for free sharpening and try your hand at […]
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Join us at the docks of Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site as we host the Westcoast Work Boat Association’s (WWBA) for a gathering of their members in Steveston. The WWBA is a group of work boat enthusiasts who have dedicated their time and efforts to restore or convert former working vessels for pleasure cruising. Many […]
They are loved-an epidemic of grief, a powerful new textile installation by Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers, makes its world debut at the Museum of Health Care this summer. Opening July 1, this moving exhibit was motivated by the loss of Tracey-Mae Chambers’ son, Parker. Each piece of clothing or other textile based material used in […]
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 […]
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 […]