Events

One of the largest living-history museums in Canada, Upper Canada Village invites guests to step back in time to 1866 and experience rural village life. The Village offers an immersive experience with more than 40 historic buildings, traditional trades, farming, music and 19th century social life. Upper Canada Village opens to guests starting May 4, 2024.

Treat Mom to Mother’s day at the Village!

Get ready to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday in grand style at Upper Canada Village. Sing along to the classic anthem "God Save the Queen" and be captivated by historical patriotic speeches that will transport you back in time. You'll see grand military manoeuvres’, lace up for the 1860s athletic games, watch the Village’s “Queen” in action (a hand-pumped fire engine), and enjoy refreshments.

How does wool go from keeping a sheep warm to making wool sweaters? Drop in at the Main Barn on Loucks Farm to see and learn about sheep shearing as the farm staff shear the Village flock by hand. Then, visit the McDiarmid Home and Asselstine’s water-powered Woollen Factory to learn more about the washing of fleece, carding, spinning and weaving by hand and using the latest 1860s machinery. This event is included in your Upper Canada Village daily programming admission. Tickets are available for purchase online and purchasing tickets

Treat Dad to Father’s Day at the Village!

Presented by the Friends of Crysler Farm Battlefield Experience history with a re-enactment of "The Battle That Saved Canada" The Battle of Crysler’s Farm Re-enactment returns! Step into the authentically recreated camps of the British and American army during the War of 1812. Meet period merchants, artisans and sutlers who come together to create a large display of living military history. Watch re-enactment battles near the Battle of Crysler’s Farm Memorial Building, next door to Upper Canada Village. To view schedule of events, click here.

Visitors on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing difficulties will have a fun, enjoyable learning experience in a comfortable and accepting environment. The sensory accommodations will include schedule and itinerary suggestions, quiet spaces, hands-on opportunities and gentle social interactions with Village staff.

Thursday, August 1st, 2024 In collaboration with the Black Legacy Collective, join us at Upper Canada Village for a day of reflection, education, and celebration of Emancipation Day. This significant event commemorates the historic abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1834 and honours the enduring journey towards resilience and triumphs of Black communities, and equality and justice. This year's Emancipation Day Celebration ties in seamlessly with Upper Canada Village's new Black History Exhibit, which was inaugurated earlier this year. The exhibit provides an in-depth exploration of the contributions,

Visit the special exhibit set up at the Aultsville Train Station by volunteers from the Ontario East British Home Child Family. Between 1869 and 1940s, over 100,000 children from the British Isles were sent to Canada to work as indentured labourers in the homes and farms of this country. These children are known as British Home Children, and many came to Eastern Ontario. This is your opportunity to find out more about British Home Children through stories and artifacts. Located at 13480 Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry County Road 2, Morrisburg,

Special all day programming will bring to life a fantastic variety of 19th-century song, dance and instrumental music. Tune in to music performed, consumed and composed in pre-confederation Canada, take part in an old-fashioned singing school and try your hand (and feet!) at a 19th century dance.

Upper Canada Village is excited to welcome back its annual Horse Lovers' Weekend. The event celebrates our special relationship with the noble Canadian Horse, first introduced to Canada in the 1600s (New France at the time). This well-attended three-day festival showcases riding, driving, and working horses with the help of our Village Interpreters and a variety of community partners. All-Day Activities | 10am-4pm* Carryall rides (Cook’s Tavern) Tow Scow Rides (Behind Cook’s Tavern or Tenant Farm) Shire Horses with Brian McIntosh (Loucks Farm) Learn Horseback Riding with the Rookie Riders

Mark your calendars for a weekend like no other - Saturday, September 14, and Sunday, September 15, will transport you back in time to a dazzling 1860s Fall Fair Weekend & Quilt Show at Upper Canada Village. But wait, there's more! This will be the last weekend of programming, so you won't want to miss a single moment of the magic! You'll get to see cute animals, agricultural and dairy products, vegetables, flowers, and fine arts. And don't miss our Village Fair treats! Fresh apples and cider will all be