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 […]

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, […]

While public tours at historic Guild Park remain suspended, join our virtual tour to see some of Guild Park’s unique art and architectural artifacts. Friends of Guild Park volunteer Janet Heise describes some of her favourite animals carved in stone by the notable Canadian artists associated with this 88-acre park along the Scarboruigh Bluffs in […]

Each year Pioneer Heritage Day celebrates our local history and culture with performances and activities inside our three heritage buildings: 1856 Red River Frame House, 1911 Municipal Hall, and 1890s Interpretive Centre. Performances this year include a heritage fiddler, classical guitarist, Franco-Manitoban Jiggers, and First Nation Hoop Dancers and Drum Demonstration. This year Pioneer Heritage […]

Celebrate #HistoricPlacesDays with Hutchison House Museum as we release our pre-recorded video ‘The Untold Stories of Hutchison House Museum; Sandford Fleming and Jeannie Hall: A love Story.’ Explore the romantic side of one of Canada’s icons as he courts and marries his future wife. This video will premier on the museum’s YouTube channel on Saturday […]

Since the 1st of July 1886, when the corner stone of the future Wolseley Barracks was placed, the building and its surroundings have provided a vast training area for many generations of Canadian soldiers. Beyond the military drills and parades, these grounds have served as a backdrop for celebrations of milestone events or community gatherings. […]

Join Toronto Railway Historical Association historian Adam Peltenburg virtually as he dives into the history of the railways through Aurora including Canadian National Railway, Ontario Northland Railway, and the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railway. This event is presented in partnership with the Toronto Railway Historical Association. Advanced registration is required. Tickets can be purchased by […]

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 […]

In celebration of BC Heritage Week, Vancouver Japanese Language School – Japanese Hall present, On Being Yukiko: Virtual Bedtime Story read live by Jeff Chiba Stearns and Lillian Michiko Blakey. A collaborative graphic novel created by Sansei artist Lillian Michiko Blakey and Yonsei animation filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns, this intergenerational story is the first time a graphic novel […]

“Focus: Furniture” is a tour using pictures and text to introduce the Fairfield family and twenty pieces of furniture that were part of life in the house before 1875. It starts August 15 and continues through August. You’ll find through the following link:  https://youtu.be/B9hzg_mukWQ Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions […]