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".