REFLECTIVE URBANISMS Mapping Calgary Chinatown Through Transformations in its Architecture REFLECTIVE URBANISMS is an interactive web project that maps Calgary Chinatown through its architectural changes. Here, transformations that have occurred in its buildings, since Chinatown was established in its current location in 1910, are visualized and investigated alongside community stories about the histories and activities […]

Are you interested in knowing about your family history within Glengarry? Here at the Sir John Johnson Manor House we are also home to the Glengarry Archives, so we are invested in helping you learn about your family past! There is a small $25.00 fee for archive access. You can contact us via email at […]

The Virden Pioneer Home Museum is connected to many local families, but more so to those who once called this museum home. During this first week of Historic Places Day, we will dive into the family history of our previous home owners! We will explore their lives and the impact they had on the museum […]

Check out our Youtube on July 9, 2022 for a virtual walkthrough. Including intimate knowledge of some of our spaces. https://www.youtube.com/user/HillaryHouseNHS Stay connected with us on our social media platforms for even more fun all July long!

Break out your fascinators, it’s Tea Time! Treat yourself to a strawberry-themed afternoon tea to celebrate the start of summer. Indulge in freshly baked desserts from local Maple Teahouse and Bake Shop, farm fresh strawberries, a beautiful assortment of teas, and more. While enjoying your goodies, get steeped in the history of tea with a […]

Chinatown: Seen from Above (drone video)

Flattie Hattie and the Mystery of the Glanmore Treasure A free, virtual choose-your-own-adventure game! Suitable for ages 10+ Click here to play

We are excited to present our Virtual Tours of Transcona Museum, developed in partnership with VR Manitoba. These tours give visitors access to the museum’s exhibit galleries and a collection storage space through your computer or mobile device. The tours can be accessed below through the link. Thank you to The Winnipeg Foundation for your […]

WINDOWS @ 141 was created in 2019 to increase the profile of visual interpretation at the Transcona Museum by using the building’s ground floor windows to create a public photo exhibition.  The windows aim to complement the growing artistic/graphic element seen around Downtown Transcona (the murals) while enhancing the historical knowledge, appreciation, and interpretation of […]

Join us! “Museum Spotting: A Virtual Tour of Canada’s Railway Museums” on July 21st at 8 pm EST. The Toronto Railway Museum is one of dozens of railway museums in Canada. In our July session of our Railway Ties  virtual lecture series, we will hear from a selection of other railway museums across the country. Join […]