Ottawa Museums: Summer Programs 2017
This years's RHPOA AGM on 19 April featured an interesting presentation by guest speaker Melissa Lansing, Audience Development Officer for the City of Ottawa's Museums and Heritage Programs. Below is a list of the special programs and activities for spring-summer 2017 as described in her presentation.
Billings Estate National Historic Site Open May 14 to October 31, Wednesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm
- Tea on the Lawn May 17 to September 3, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays
- Vintage Car Show Sunday, June 18, 10 am to 4 pm
- Canada Day Tea Saturday, July 1st, Reservations open May 26 at 10 am
- Pride and Prejudice Garden Party Sunday, July 16, Reservations open June 9 at 10 am
- Vintage Motorcycle Show Sunday, August 20, 10 am to 4 pm
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Open May 14 to October 28, Wednesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm
- Back to the Farm, Sunday, May 14, 10 am to 4 pm
- Heritage Power Sunday, May 28, 10 am to 4 pm
- Popular Mechanics Sunday, June 18, 10 am to 4 pm
- Canada Day Saturday, July 1, 10 am to 4 pm
- Classic Car Show Sunday, July 16, 10 am to 4 pm
- Taking Flight Sunday, July 30, 10 am to 4 pm
- Farmology Sunday, August 13, 10 am to 4 pm
Fairfields Heritage House Open May 14 to September 3, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm
- Family Picnic Sunday, May 14, 10 am to 4 pm
- Canada Day Saturday, July 1, 10 am to 4 pm
- 225th Nepean Anniversary Pioneer Event Sunday, July 16, 10 am to 4 pm
Nepean Museum Open year-round Monday – Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm
- Saturday Explorers Last Saturday of every month, 1 pm to 4 pm
Pinhey’s Point Historic Site Open May 14 to September 3, Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm Opening Day Sunday, May 14, 10 am to 4 pm
- Orienteering Ottawa Field Day Saturday, May 20, 9 am to 1 pm
- Heritage Trades Sunday, May 20, 10 am to 4 pm
- Canada Day Saturday, July 1, 10 am to 4 pm
- Full Moon Yoga Sunday, July 9 & Sunday, August 6, 9 pm to 10 pm
- Summer on the River Sunday, August 13, 10 am to 4 pm
For details and up-to-date information visit the City's website at https://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/museums-and-historic-sites or sign up for the monthly “At Your Museum” newsletter by CLICKING HERE and selecting "At Your Museum".