Come find that special one-of-a-kind gift for Mom, as numerous artisans from throughout the Upper Canada region gather at Upper Canada Village to showcase their wares, including paintings, sculpture, photography, selected food specialties, candles, clothing, quilts, handmade items and crafts. Willards Hotel will be serving Mother's Day lunch on Saturday and Sunday along with a special Mother's Day Dinner Saturday Night.
Reservations are recommended for dinner - call 613-543-0660. Snack food and drinks will also be sold on site.
Admission to the marketplace is $2 per person.
Artisans interested in participating can visit www.uppercanadaartisans.com for fees and other details.

"We will be amused!" Join in the celebration as an 1860s Village celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday. Sing "God Save the Queen", hear historical patriotic speeches, see grand military manoeuvres, lace up for the 1860s athletic games, and witness the Village's "Queen" (a hand-pumped fire engine) perform in a fire engine trial. Celebrations will continue on Monday with music, speeches and more games.

A special time of year as the Village awakens with new life. Take part in the many agricultural activities of an 1860s community: planting, rail-fence building and discussions on agriculture and horticulture. Children will love to see a number of adorable newborn farm animals that appear each year with the arrival of spring. Great for school programs too!

Nurture a piece of our history! Heirloom varieties of perennials and annuals grown within Upper Canada Village and in the Queen Elizabeth Gardens will be for sale. Related gardening books and merchandise will be available, and experienced horticultural staff will be present to answer gardening and pest control questions. A perfect way to start your spring gardening plans!

With summer on its way, it is time to shear the sheep, removing the coats they have grown over winter. Watch the sheep being sheared by hand on the main barn floor at Loucks Farm.

Come to the Village and watch the Woolly Wonders, a group of seven local ladies who will see how fast they can card, spin and knit an adult sweater, starting with the fleece of a sheep's back. The group will be competing against other teams from around the world who will be putting their skills to the test in their respective homelands. This international event has its roots in Berkshire, UK, where in 1811 a one thousand pound wager was made to make a coat from the sheep's back to a mans back in one day. Watched by 5000 people, the coat was completed in thirteen hours. The current world record is just under five hours.

A colourful cast of medieval re-enactors, musicians, buskers, artisans, falconers, archers, merchants and jousting Knights in shining armour on horseback will converge at Upper Canada Village from Thursday through Sunday, June 11 to 14. This festive encampment of tents, mini-stages, natural arenas and livestock quarters will also feature trebuchet and catapult competitions, childrens activities, a medieval marketplace and pub. A sumptuous and entertaining Kings Banquet will be offered on Saturday evening. Visitors are encouraged to come dressed in medieval attire.

Spring features of the Upper Canada Village gardens, hotbeds, transplanting demonstrations and spring flowering heirloom varieties will be highlighted. The first in our "three-seasons" garden series.

Nineteenth century games, toys, dress-up and all around fun can be had at the Activity Centre daily throughout the summer. Try your hand at carding wool, writing with a quill pen, skittles, a historically themed craft and more. Friendly staff will be on hand to provide instruction to visitors.

On afternoons between June 27 and September 7, a minstrel troupe will roll into town on horse-drawn wagon, shamelessly promoting their "evening performance" with a taste of the entertainment to come, including stand-up comedy, singing, and lively instrumental music.

Take part in the excitement of one or more re-created 19th century country weddings. Join in the ceremony and all the festivities taking place as part of these celebrations. Marvel at the procession of horse-drawn carriages as Villagers dressed in their finest attire make way to the church. Be sure to get your piece of wedding cake.

Come watch as villagers engage in animated political discussions about the pros and cons of the impending Confederation, with John A. Macdonald himself showing up for the occasion! Old-fashioned childrens games such as ring toss, three-legged races, spoon and sack races and tug-of-war will be offered on both days and continued through the week.

The Friends of Crysler's Farm will be staging the 196th anniversary re-enactment of the battle that halted the November, 1813 invasion of Canada as part of the War of 1812 Grand Tactical on July 11 and 12, 2009. The 2009 War of 1812 Grand Tactical, the largest War of 1812 re-enactment in North America, alternates each year between sites in Canada and the United States to encourage wider participation in 1812 living history and to highlight the different regions in which the war was fought. Re-enactors will take part in three battles during the weekend - on the grounds of Crysler Park and inside Upper Canada Village. Many of the units taking part are re-creations of the actual regiments that fought on John Crysler's Farm on November 11, 1813. The rattle of musketry will be punctuated by the roar of cannons as the two armies depict engagements from the troubled times of the War of 1812. The tented camps of both "armies", crafters, artisans and suttlers will combine to bring the largest-ever display of living military history to Eastern Ontario.

Admission:
To each battle: adults $5 / children (ages 5 to 12) $2.
Weekend Pass (includes all 3 battles): adults $10 / children 5 (ages 5 to 12) $4.

Debates, speeches, heckling, some bribery and the celebratory parade through Village streets are all part of this exciting public event. Visitors who meet the stringent electoral criteria of the time will be granted the right to vote for their favourite historical candidate.

Summer features of Upper Canada Village's gardens, pest control, and summer flowering varieties will be highlighted. Second in our "three-seasons" garden series.

See antique and classic cars exhibited at the entrance to Upper Canada Village (free admission). Inside the gates, visit the Transportation Museum and see the many historical vehicles used on site. (Regular admission applies for activities inside the Village.)

The Village mourns the death of one of its citizens. Follow the horse-drawn hearse and observe 1860s funeral customs during this sad occasion, from mourning clothes to the draping of black crape throughout the homes.

Looking for some best-of-the-best sing-along, dance-along and laugh-along fun to wrap up your familys summer season? Upper Canada Village is hosting its fourth annual Family Music and Arts Festival at the Family Activity Centre (a favourite Village attraction throughout the summer months). The Festival will take place on Labour Day Weekend, September 5, 6 & 7, and will feature some world-class Canadian entertainment thats fun for all ages! Click here for more information and to find out who's headlining this year's top-notch line-up of entertainment!

Fall features of the Upper Canada Village gardens, winter preparation techniques, seed saving, and fall flowering heirloom varieties will be highlighted. The final segment in our special "three seasons" series.

Take a peek inside the Aultsville Train Station located just outside of Upper Canada Village. Constructed between 1866 and 1889 for the Grand Trunk Railway Company, the station was originally located in the Lost Village of Aultsville. Inside the station visitors will find a ticket office and a collection of train memorabilia. On site is also a locomotive, passenger coach and baggage and refrigeration car.
Free admission - as part of the Cornwall and SD&G Doors Open program.

Participate in the excitement of a traditional 1860s Fall Fair at Upper Canada Village. Villagers have been preparing for this event for at least a month ahead, making sure their exhibits are the best qualified to win the prize money. Guidelines have been developed to ensure all entries are close to the 1860s fair rules. Walk through the fairgrounds to view livestock, agricultural and dairy products, vegetables, flowers, and fine arts. Join in the many games and old fashioned variety of entertainment for the entire family. (Exhibition tent open for viewing beginning Thursday, September 17.)

The annual Quilt Show has many activities to keep avid quilters busy. Visit an 1860s Quilting Bee, view Upper Canada Village's quilts on exhibit, hear quilt talks from noted quilters, and see a colourful Quilt Show hosted by Quilting Guilds from across Eastern Ontario. Bring one of your treasured quilts and have it appraised, and visit the merchant's area for all your quilting needs.

Watch an 1860s community prepare for the coming winter with a host of vigorous harvesting activities in home and field.

Looking for the ideal setting for a Thanksgiving Weekend get-together with family or friends? Upper Canada Village in all its fall glory is wrapping up its season in style, offering a special Thanksgiving Weekend celebration on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11. As part of the event, visitors will discover a cornucopia of harvest fun and activities, including traditional Thanksgiving dinners dished up at Willards Hotel.

Stroll around the streets to see the picturesque Village "Alight at Night" with over a QUARTER MILLION lights! Night-time horse-drawn wagon rides provide old-fashioned tours around the site, and a brilliantly lit Toy Train will be offering round trips through Crysler Park. The Village Store will be open nightly, featuring fresh-baked bread from the Village Bakery and photos with Santa (on select evenings). Outdoor skating provides a fun way to warm up. Enjoy festive dining at the Harvest Barn on site, or at the nearby Upper Canadian Cookhouse.
Romantic horse-drawn carriage rides for two are also offered, by advance reservation, by calling 1-800-437-2233 or 613-543-4328.
Admission: adults $6.00 / youth (ages 5 to 12) $5.00 / children (ages 2 to 4) $3.00.
(Wagon rides, Toy Train rides and skating are extra.)