Embrace the Winterlude spirit and explore special seasonal programs from the City of Ottawa Museums this February.
Take the Mid-winter challenge
Are
you ready for a challenge 190 years in the making? Team up with your
friends and family to navigate a series of indoor and outdoor activities
at Billings Estate National Historic Site inspired by the harsh winters of 19th century Gloucester Township. Will you finish at the top of the leader board? Saturdays, February 2, 9, and 16 from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Preschool playdates
Enjoy a morning of discovery with your preschooler each Friday in February at Billings Estate National Historic Site. Hands-on activities will explore themes from animal tracking and dinosaurs to baking and
transportation.
Experience beautiful Pinhey’s Point in a new way. Our popular Snowshoeing under the starsprogramis back! Learn more about the history of our site on a guided hike and end your evening with some hot cocoa around the fire. Saturdays, February 2, 9, and 16 from 7 pm to 9 pm.Registration is required.
Join us at Fête Frissons
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum will be on site at Fête Frissons
(Shenkman Arts Centre) on February 2. Explore the sweeter side of
history with fun facts about maple syrup production and try some maple
taffy made on the snow.
Artefact spotlight
Memorial
plaques like the one pictured here were sent to the families of British
Empire soldiers, including Canadians, who lost their lives in WWI. This
plaque commemorates the life of John Robert Walker who was killed in
October 1916 during the last month of the Somme Offensive. The Walker
family of City View sent three sons to fight in the First World War,
John Robert, Joshua, and Daniel. Neither John Robert nor Joshua would
return home. Their names are inscribed on the Vimy Memorial along with
over 11,000 Canadian soldiers who were listed as ‘missing, presumed
dead’ in France. Nepean Museum’s upcoming Rural Roots and City Streets
exhibition will feature stories and artefacts that shine a light on
local history from before the arrival of European settlers to the end of
20th century. Visit the exhibition when it opens to learn more about
how the community experienced the First and Second World Wars.
Museum makeover
Next time you visit Nepean Museum
it will have a brand new look. The exhibitions and collections spaces
are currently undergoing a renovation that will give visitors a closer
look at Nepean’s history. A new permanent exhibition, Rural Roots and City Streets, will open this winter and the re-imagined space will include a window offering a behind-the-scenes look into
our collections storage area. Follow Nepean Museum on Facebook for updates as work progresses.
Celebrate Heritage Day
Join us at City Hall on February 19 from 11:30 am to 2 pm for Heritage Day.
The Heritage Showcase is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about
the many organizations working to promote and conserve Ottawa’s shared
history including the five City of Ottawa museums and historic sites.
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