On Saturday May 6th the Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association (MCPRA) is hosting a ‘Jane’s Walk’ in Manotick. The walk starts at 10:00 am at the Manotick Public Library. The route will feature A.Y. Jackson Park, Millview Passive House, Remembrance Park and Dickinson Square, with a special guest speaker for each location. Space is […]

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 5 p.m., join Mario Bélisle, Program Manager and Educator at the Vanier Musesopark, as he gives a guided tour of Richelieu Park’s sugar bush as part of the Janes Walk Ottawa-Gatineau program. Registration and details here (tour is given in French only): https://www.janeswalkottawa.ca/fr/walks/janes-walk-ottawa-gatineau-2023/21834?fbclid=IwAR2RtzcNjdBXi2vouJ5ZfGXsp_xg9584pH-m7GqhVg6areYvC0tfxoynqCI Have a great walk!

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Vanier Sugar Shack kitchen will have the privilege of hosting Chef Marc Lépine, named “Most Innovative Chef in the Country” in 2018 by Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants magazine, for a gastronomic dinner. All the proceeds raised will be going to the Vanier Museopark. During this exclusive evening, our 40 […]

Let's try this again, without an ice storm... 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 […]

CreActivity Club: join us crafting activities at the museum! In May, flowers and nature are waking up. We invite you to join us so kids can make a flower bouquet card they can offer Mom just in time for Mother’s Day. Activity: Flower bouquet card Location: 2nd floor at 300 des Pères-Blancs Ave. in Vanier […]

Join us at the Bytown Museum for a meet and greet with rural artists Gary Blundell and Victoria Ward. Come see their "Sourcing the Canal" exhibition in our Community Gallery, on display throughout the 2023 summer season. With a 30-year career of working and exhibiting in communities throughout Ontario, England, and Iceland, their work explores […]

Producers are a big part of our community! We want to showcase our local produce growers, artisans and small businesses at our monthly markets held on Second Sundays at the Osgoode Museum in May, June, July and August! See and get the chance to buy local products, chat with local producers and wander around the […]

Share a special Mother’s Day experience with your loved ones. The beautiful grounds at the historic Billings Estate provide a unique backdrop as you enjoy a delicious three-tier tea service to celebrate the maternal-figures in your life. Following tea, step inside the museum to learn more about the Billings family, either through a guided tour, […]

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 no-reply@zoom.us the week […]

We have some extra special guests planned for the first Daily Life Demonstration of the year at Dickinson House! Sunday May 21st, from 11:00am-4:00pm the Ottawa Valley Weaver and Spinners Guild will be hosting a Daily Life Demonstration on the lawn of the Dickinson House! From drop spindles to spinning wheels, table weaving to tapestry, […]

Visit Watson's Mill on May 27 from 9am-noon to purchase beautiful plants from members of the Manotick Horticultural Society. Come early to get the best selection of perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, gardening advice and much more! Nothing is better than a plant freshly dug up and shared from a member’s garden! Whether your garden is […]

Learn a new sport or test your skills in fun, family-friendly environment with Orienteering Ottawa (https://ottawaoc.ca/)! Choose the timed challenge that’s right for you—from beginner length courses to competitive, hour-long races— and navigate 80-plus acres of varied landscape with just your map, compass, and wits while enjoying striking views of the Ottawa River at Pinhey’s […]

Yoga and Brunch is back for another year! Join local Yogi Leah B in Watson’s Mill On Sunday, May 28th at 9:00 am for a beginner friendly, 60-minute Yin Yoga class, followed by a catered brunch and mix-your-own mimosas! Tickets are $35/session, registration is required. Call the Office at 613-692-6455 to buy your tickets!

Travel back in time to the age of rail with the Ottawa Valley Live Steamers and Model Engineers as they demonstrate their large-scale outdoor model locomotives. Sunday, May 28 from 11 am to 3 pm. Regular admission fees apply. Ottawa.ca/CumberlandMuseum *This program is weather dependent. In the event of inclement weather, the program may be […]