2024-07-14 ASD Sensory Friendly Sunday Mornings ASD Sensory Friendly Sunday Mornings July 14 @ 9:30 am - August 25 @ 12:00 pm ASD Sensory Friendly Sunday Mornings 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.
11:00 am - 3:30 pm Emancipation Day Celebration August 1 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Emancipation Day Celebration 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,
2024-08-03 British Home Child Museum British Home Child Museum August 3 @ 11:00 am - September 1 @ 4:00 pm British Home Child Museum 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,
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Celebration of Canadian Music August 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Celebration of Canadian Music 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.
2024-08-31 Horse Lovers’ Weekend Horse Lovers’ Weekend August 31 @ 9:30 am - September 2 @ 5:00 pm Horse Lovers’ Weekend 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