Friday, March 31, starting at 5:00 p.m.: Dinner and dance evening to the sound of old-time traditions! Liven up your meal with an evening of dancing where traditional music and square sets will be honoured thanks to the talents of Louis Racine et les Pourquoi Pas. Come celebrate the sugar season during this traditional “soirée canadienne”! […]

Sunday, April 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: 5K run open to all. Stéphanie Plante, City Councillor for Vanier-Rideau, is taking the opportunity of the Festival to invite people in her ward to run or walk through the streets of Vanier and the Beechwood Cemetery. Proceeds will be donated to the Vanier Museopark. WHERE: Duford Street, […]

Spring has sprung! Hop on over to the Diefenbunker on Friday, April 7, 2023 to see what the Easter Bunny has left behind for you to find at our annual spring event. Join us underground for some springtime family fun! Come explore the bunker as you search for signs of spring — decorate a butterfly […]

Registration is now full for this event. Spring has arrived at the Billings farm! Join us at the museum to explore our community’s agricultural heritage with fun, hands-on family activities. Decorate pre-dyed eggs, plant carrots for the growing season, challenge yourself to a market-themed scavenger hunt, see how wool is dyed, and more! Meet some […]

Spring has arrived, the Easter Bunny has been spotted at the museum, and we’re hosting a day of fun, family activities inspired by the season! Say hi to our furry and feathered visitors from the Heritage Livestock Club of Eastern Ontario. See how wool is transformed into thread with the Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners […]

Moo!! Oink!! Peep!! Come by the museum to make a cute farm animal planter! Once it's dry, fill it up with dirt and plant some herbs in it! Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm at the museum to participate. The event is free to attend and no registration is required. Hope to see you […]

The Spring Afternoon Tea is officially sold out! We'll be hosting other themed afternoon teas throughout the summer, so keep a close eye on our socials to see when ticket sales open up! Welcome back to the Dickinson House with the Spring Afternoon Tea! Join them for the first tea of the season on April […]

Register here: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/.../product/canal-conversation/ The William G. Pomeroy Foundation presents Canal Conversations: Virtual Roundtables, the Erie Canal Museum's newest series, featuring canal experts from around the world discussing the interrelation between the canals across space and time. All Canal Conversations will be virtual via Zoom. You will receive an email from the Erie Canal Museum via […]