At Your Museum - October

Get Spooked this October at Your Local Museums

Play in the past. Make happy memories for the future.

Prepare for the Haunted Historic Village

Back by popular demand, the Haunted Historic Village at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is sure to provide chills and thrills on Friday and Saturday nights in October. Book your tickets now to make sure you and your friends can enter the village to walk throught the buildings, fields, and woods under the cover of darkness. If you're brave enough to finish the route, you can even enjoy some time relaxing by a campfire with your friends before catching the wagon back to safety.

Sit in on a Séance

Looking for a unique experience? Try out a seance to get in touch wtih the other side at Billings Estate National Historic Site on Sunday, October 22 and Sunday, October 29. At this event, visitors will participate in a traditional séance, led by psychic medium Connie Adams. Ages 18 and up only. Reservations are required for this popular experience, so email us to reserve your place at the table.

Halloween Fun for Families

Halloween is so much more than a candy grab at the City of Ottawa Museums! On Saturday, October 21, come to Billings Estate National Historic Site to our Monster Mash Halloween Party for face painting, games, crafts, and more. On Saturday, October 28, visit Nepean Museum for a Pumpkin Party and decorate a pumpkin, have your face painted, and enter a costume contest. On Sunday, October 29 bring the family to Cumberland Heritage Village Museum to enjoy some Halloween Hijinks complete with a potions lab and retro crafts. There are plenty of options - so put on your costumes and come out for some Halloween fun!

Artefact Showcase

Did you overdo it at the Thanksgiving dinner table? These Phillips' Milk of Magnesia tablets date from the early 20th century. This digestive aid was first patented in 1818, and popularized as "Phillips' Milk of Magnesia" in 1872 by the American pharmacist Charles Henry Phillips. Milk of Magnesia is still used by people today, but we're going to leave these particular tablets in the box for posterity's sake.

A Store Older than Ottawa

Before there was Bytown, there was the Town of Sherwood, dating from 1822 and located at Chaudière Falls. One of the stores that flourished there between 1824 and 1828 was Bellows & Stacey, until the townsite vanished. Join Dr. Bruce S. Elliott, Professor of History at Carleton University, as he shares the story of a newly-discovered ledger from Bellows & Stacey's store and the tales it can tell about early Ottawa's residents. This special talk takes place at the Nepean Centrepointe Library on Monday, October 16. Visit the Ottawa Public Library website to reserve your space. The ledger, which is part of the City of Ottawa Museums Collection, will be exhibited at the event.

Celebrating 225 Years of Nepean's History

Did you know that this year marks not only Canada's 150th, but also the 225th anniversary of the founding of Nepean Township? To mark this special occasion, the City of Ottawa Museums created a special exhibition: "The History of Nepean: A 225-year journey". This travelling exhibition highlights the changing boundaries, trades, and society of Nepean prior to Confederation and is now on display at the Nepean Centrepointe branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Be sure to check it out next time you're there!

Looking for Ways to Give Back this Christmas?

Do you want to give back to your community and discover more about our local history in the process? Are you, or is someone you know, looking for volunteer hours for school or work? Volunteer at your local City of Ottawa Museums! With opportunities to help bake for our traditional Christmas Tea at Billings Estate National Historic Site, or assisting families with crafts at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum's Vintage Village of Lights, there's someone for every interest. Contact us for more information about how you can get involved.

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EcoFest Ottawa

Get ready for EcoFest, Ecology Ottawa’s 10^th anniversary celebration!

When: Thursday, October 12^th, 2017

Where: Abeerdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park

Tickets: $35.00

Link: eo_ecofest.eventbrite.ca

This event will be an opportunity to celebrate not just Ecology Ottawa’s successes, but that of the entire environmental community in Ottawa.

Ecology Ottawa would like to demonstrate the scale, strength and diversity of the environmental movement with 1200 guests attending, over 80 community partners, organizations and businesses. There will also be a series of speakers and a keynote from Olivia Chow.

Lastly, this event will not be complete without your participation. Would you consider purchasing your ticket, and encourage your team/staff to attend?

Tickets are only $35, and Ecology Ottawa offers a discount if you buy 10 or more tickets. Please find the link to buy your ticket here: eo_ecofest.eventbrite.ca.

Women Becoming Elected Leaders

(La version française suit) Women Becoming Elected Leaders Action Forum   Wednesday, October 4, 2017 6:00-8:30pm Colonel By Room, 2nd Floor Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W   Inspiring a Diversity of Women to run for office or work on campaigns at the municipal level. The 2018 Municipal elections (City Council and School Boards) are just over a year away. Ottawa City Council has only four women out of 23 City Councillors and does not reflect the diversity of Ottawa’s population. Our city could benefit greatly from the wisdom and life experience that a greater diversity of women could bring to these important positions. Whether you are thinking of running for a municipal position next year, or would like to work on a woman’s campaign, this forum is a good place to start. Hear from several women with experience in elected office, including Councillor Catherine McKenney and previous-Councillor Diane Holmes. What does it take to put yourself forward or to support a woman’s campaign? Ask questions. Discuss. Be inspired! Register at EventBrite. A light supper will be provided. Reimbursement Expenses: We have limited funds for those who need childcare, bus tickets, or transportation in order to participate. This is made possible thanks to funding from Status of Women Canada.                                  « Devenir des élues dirigeantes » Forum des femmes d'action   Mercredi 4 octobre 2017 18 h – 20 h 30 Salle Colonel By, 2e étage Hôtel de Ville d’Ottawa, 110, avenue Laurier O.   Inspirer une diversité de femmes pour qu’elles se portent candidates ou qu’elles participent activement à une campagne électorale à l’échelle municipale. Les élections municipales de 2018 (conseil municipal et conseils scolaires) auront lieu dans un peu plus d’un an. Ottawa City Council has only four women out of 23 City Councillors and does not reflect the diversity of Ottawa’s population. Notre ville pourrait grandement bénéficier de la sagesse et de l’expérience de vie qu’une plus grande diversité de femmes pourrait apporter à ces importantes fonctions. Si vous songez à poser votre candidature à un de ces postes ou si vous aimeriez participer à la campagne d’une autre femme, ce forum est un bon point de départ. Hear from several women with experience in elected office, including Councillor Catherine McKenney and previous-Councillor Diane Holmes. What does it take to put yourself forward or to support a woman’s campaign? Posez des questions. Discutez. Soyez inspirées! Inscrivez-vous à Eventbrite. Un léger repas sera fourni. Remboursement des dépenses : Nous disposons d’une quantité limitée de fonds pour celles d’entre nous qui ne peuvent participer que si les coûts de garde d’enfants, des billets d’autobus ou du transport sont couverts.   This is made possible thanks to funding from Status of Women Canada.

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