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September 2018
L.M. Montgomery at Home in Leaskdale
Come and tour the home of Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables, where she lived for 15 years and wrote 11 books. Her home has been restored for tours and the church where her husband was minister has a beautiful memorial garden to visit and activities to do. After your tour, stay for tea and scones. Reservations are required for tea and scones and tours after August 30th. A great place for groups of home schooled children as well…
Find out more »Heritage Train Ride
Take a trip through time seated in one of our heated/air conditioned heritage coaches from the 1950's and enjoy our doors open baggage car. Each trip also features on-board entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Departures: Uxbridge -10:00 am and 2:30 pm; Stouffville - 12 pm Adults: $27, Senior & Student: $25, Child: $19
Find out more »Heritage Train Ride
Take a trip through time seated in one of our heated/air conditioned heritage coaches from the 1950's and enjoy our doors open baggage car. Each trip also features on-board entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Departures: Uxbridge -10:00 am and 2:30 pm; Stouffville - 12 pm Adults: $27, Senior & Student: $25, Child: $19
Find out more »Tea & WALK: Oshawa’s Pioneer Cemetery
Our monthly Tea & Talk gets a shake up for September! Join us for a Tea & Walking Tour! Join Visitor Hosts as they shares stories from Oshawa's oldest cemetery, the Port Oshawa Pioneer Cemetery, located on Bonnie Brae Point. Bring your travel mug, fill up with your choice of tea and grab a few cookies for the walk through Lakeview Park to the cemetery. The tour meets at Guy House at 1 pm and costs $10 per person. Members…
Find out more »October 2018
Sunday FUNday – Time Capsules
If you could make a time capsule, what would you put in it? What do you think the Victorians would have put in a time capsule to tell us what their life was like? Using artefacts from the Museum’s education collection choose what you would use to tell the future about the Victorian era. Visitors will get to touch and interact with artefacts over 100 years old! Cameras, household tools and implements, clothing, and examples of early lighting and laundry.…
Find out more »Pumpkinville
Free admission! This fall event has been a community favourite for years. Activities include horse-drawn wagon rides, pumpkin patch, inflatable rides, haunted house, face painting, children’s activities, live entertainment, interactive experiences and more.
Find out more »Halloween Train
Put on your costumes and join us for a spooktacular heritage train ride with on-board entertainment. Children will receive a treat bag upon departing the train. Children 12 and under in costume ride for only $2! (maximum of 2 children per adult) Saturday round trips departing from Uxbridge are 90 minutes long. Sunday trains depart the Uxbridge Station at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm and from Stouffville at noon. Round trips are 2 hours long.
Find out more »November 2018
Sunday FUNday – Letters to Santa
Just in time for the Santa Claus Parade! Get into the Christmas spirit by writing a letter to Santa! On Sunday November 4 from 12 - 4 pm, pretend you are a Victorian child. What kinds of things would you have asked for instead of video games, skateboards or movies? Learn to write with nib pens and ink. Seal your letter with wax! Sunday FUNdays are held on the first Sunday of the month. Admission is free and allows you…
Find out more »Santa Train
Note- This is a recurring event. Saturdays & Sundays. Nov 24 to Dec. 16 We have received news from the North Pole that Santa will be joining us on our decorated and heated heritage train! This popular train ride is a great family holiday experience! Enjoy on-board entertainment while waiting for Santa’s arrival. The highlight of the ride is a visit from Santa with each child, big and small. Upon leaving the train, each child will also receive a gift…
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