We are going to be showing one of our pre-recorded videos touching upon First Nations & Settler history. Specifically, we are showing Aabamnigaan: Looking Forward which is the story of Nogojiwanong, now known as Peterborough County, from the 1800s and into the present. This storied tour explores both Indigenous and settler local history, a history […]

Please join us for this half hour traditional Scottish Afternoon Tea to discover customs, traditions and etiquette of the late 1800s.   Pre-registration is required.  Visit https://www.ruthvenpark.ca/events

Visit us on-line at https://ruthvenpark.ca/events/ for a virtual tour of Ruthven Park National Historic Site, the home of five generations of the Thompson family from 1845 to 1993.  Visit back weekly for more content including our Fun Fact Friday Historic Edition and our Thompson Tuesdays.

Visit www.westfieldheritage.ca to gain access to Westfield like never before from the comfort of your own home. This is just the beginning. Westfield is launching their very own 360 virtual tour. Our first tour explores three homes from 3 different time periods. What is it like to live in a log home in the early […]

Join a live Virtual Yarn Doll Craft Workshop with the Historical Museum of St. James-Assiniboia on July 10, 2021 at 2pm. Register by emailing st.jamesassiniboiamuseum@gmail.com and let us know how many craft kits you require. Pick up craft kits ahead of time at 3180 Portage Avenue.

Join us for a free virtual tour of Glanmore National Historic Site where we venture behind the scenes and peek into some of the coolest parts of our displayed collection. Give us a follow and join us on Instagram @glanmorenhs !

Join us for a free virtual tour of Glanmore National Historic Site where we venture behind the scenes and peek into some of the coolest parts of our displayed collection. Give us a follow and join us on Instagram @glanmorenhs !

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 […]

Join Lauren Johnson, Special Project for Historic Places Days, as she experiences a guided tour of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village in Alberta. Learn about early Ukrainian settlement in east central Alberta as we visit some of the first homes built by Ukrainians in Alberta. Join the Instagram Live happening Saturday, July 3rd at 5PM […]

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 […]