The Guelph Pipe Band invites visitors to listen in to their practices at McCrae Memorial Gardens. The pipe band will start playing at approx.. 7:00 pm, and will play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. The pipe major will interact with the audience and provide an overview of what they will be […]

Explore the 220+ year-old buildings on our site, learn about heritage conservation techniques, discover stories of rural farming families, and connect with Niagara’s rich history on a highly engaging tour led by our passionate staff and volunteers. Tours are about 60 minutes and start every hour between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome […]

Learn all you need to know to make your own probiotic-rich fermented cucumber pickles. Marcia will walk you through the steps to make your own crunchy sour pickled cucumbers, from selecting the best produce, to washing and preparing, packing the jars and making the brine. The fermenting process and best methods and time frames will […]

An annual event at the Lighthouse! Bring some quality used goods to donate to the auction, then stick around to buy some new-to-you treasures donated by someone else! Our auctioneer makes this a lively, family-friendly event.

Experience agricultural innovation by touring the beautifully restored 1906 and 1929 grain elevators in St. Albert.  Discover how these giant wooded machines innovated agricultural production across the prairies. Then, check out historic tractor and farm equipment collections before visiting the replica Train Station for some hands-on activities.