What would you do with $1000?   The National Trust for Canada is giving away a total of $2000 in support of Canada Historic Places Days. As many of Canada’s historic places remain closed to the public, and social distancing measures are put in place, we’ve set up digital ways for everyone to celebrate and share […]

Join our wonderful summer camp staff for an afternoon of crafting! Learn how to build a rebellion box like the ones made by rebels from the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion. Click here to download the template before the Zoom call, and tune in to the call to hear about the history behind these unique artifacts […]

Listen and learn how to grow a range of vegetables and care for heritage chickens from a heritage gardener. Sydney Moulton is an experienced heritage gardener with years of knowledge on growing and harvesting plants as well as working with a greenhouse. Each year we donate our crop to the local food pantry at the […]

Travel back in time and walk in the footsteps of those lived, arrived and died during the city’s quest for public health care. Details: This walking tour is 1.5 hours in duration and runs rain or shine! Please dress for the weather, bring water and protect yourself from the sun. Be aware that public washrooms […]

Meet the faces of the Huron Historic Gaol and learn about life Behind the Bars between 1841 and 1911 in this virtual Q & A on Facebook live. Submit your questions beforehand or ask them live! Saturday, July 3, 2021 is the launch day of National Historic Places Days 2021. At 11:00am ET, 1:00pm ET, […]