The Crew of the SS Sicamous would like to invite the public to participate in a weekend Art Show that showcases the beauty of this Penticton landmark as she weathers winter. The show will be held over the summer in conjunction with « Canada Historic Places Day » and everyone is invited to come by and vote […]

« The Chainsaw Lady » – Gerdine Van Woudenberg will be showcasing her creativity  by carving art in front of us with a chainsaw bringing this art to a new level as she can carve fantastic pieces whether on an ugly stump or a chunk of wood.

Join us for an evening of mystery and magic at The Magic Realm 19th Century Masquerade Ball! This is the perfect time of year for the folk of the « magic realm » to emerge, dance and make merry. Have a ball with your fellow fairies and elves, wizards & witches and other folk in a night of […]

See hard fought battles between the British and American forces at the War of 1812 Re-enactment at the Backhouse Historic Site.   Tour period encampments, shop in the Heritage Sutlery and see the Backhouse Grist Mill to hear the story of the Mill that Didn’t Burn in 1812 Norfolk County.   Main Battles at 2pm on Saturday […]

PIRATES OF LONG POINT A Thieving Melodrama By Adam Corrigan Holowitz August 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2019 There are Pirates on Long Point! A band of local youth are luring unsuspecting ships onto the shore of Long Point, by copying with lanterns the signal of the lighthouse. Once run ashore, the gang loots the […]

What you get: More than a tour, this immersive audio play allows you to experience life as it was once lived at Dalnavert Museum. The audio play takes place over the course of a summer day, letting you listen in on a day in the life of the family and their staff while travelling through […]

Experience the whole process of turning wheat into flour.   See demonstrations of cutting and flailing wheat, grinding wheat into flour in the Backhouse Grist Mill and the making of bread, baked fresh in the bake oven.