Architect Frederick Mellish would be proud to know that the Fire Hall he designed in 1898 for the Town of Galt lives on today as the Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre. Join the Museum’s volunteers for an Architectural Tour of the Fire Hall, hearing stories of the building’s past and seeing spaces that are […]
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Can you uncover the hidden secrets of the Museum in time to win a prize? Visit to explore exhibits and heritage buildings to bring history to life in this drop-in activity. No registration required. Included with FREE general admission.
Grand Opening of the Nikkei Legacy Park in Greenwood, BC. The park is a commemorative legacy to the Japanese-Canadian families interned in Greenwood during WWII. The park features a gazebo with the history of the internment, family plaques, history of the Asahi baseball team and a beautiful rock garden with native plants. After visiting the […]
The Williamstown Discovery and Ghost Walk has returned for another summer. If you are interested in local history and some chilling ghost stories join us on selected Fridays at 7:30 pm at the Sir John Johnson Manor House. Please pre-register by email or phone as group size will be limited. If there are not enough […]
Grand Opening of a Cold War Era Fallout Reporting Post. In the event of a nuclear blast the station agent would enter the buried FRP and remain sealed in monitoring and reporting radiation levels. Although the one that was buried beside the station has been removed the museum board moved the exact same type to […]
Join local quilters for the 5th Annual Quilt Show and Dessert Tea in the Church. Admission is $10 (includes dessert and tea). Registration is not necessary.
Come check out our historic place and have a bite to eat! We’re hosting a barbeque at our office as part of Historic Places Days and the annual 12th Street block party event. Our office space was once known as the Hillhurst Cottage School and was built in 1910. The building is the earliest extant purpose-built […]
Visit the birthplace and childhood home of Canadian artist and author Emily Carr. Guided tours of Carr House are offered from Tuesday to Sunday from June 1 to August 31 at 10 a.m., Noon, and 2 p.m. Tours are 45 minutes in length and share the history of the 1863 home, the Carr Family, and […]
Join us at St. John’s Centre for the Arts as local artists transform the space into an art gallery! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to see what Isle Madame has to offer!