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September 2019
Celebrate 50 Years with the Ontario Science Center
For our 50th birthday year, we’re rallying all generations of dreamers and doers to join us in celebrating the human adventure of discovery. Exciting Programming — All Year Long A full calendar of events will take place every month throughout 2019 — from Sleepovers and Maker Workshops to Star Parties, Nuit Blanche and our Great Conversations Speakers Series. There is always something happening for everyone at the Science Centre!
Find out more »9 & 99: The Howe Gretzky Exhibition
Never seen before. Never seen again. An exhibition unlike any other, paying homage to the most prolific scorers of our generations. Witness the greatest compilation of milestone artifacts and rare personal memorabilia, all hand-picked by Hockey Hall of Fame curators from the Howe and Gretzky family collections. Revel in the legacy and indelible bond of ‘Mr. Hockey’ and ‘The Great One’.
Find out more »Exhibit: Archaeology Alive!
Explore and learn about this amazing archaeological site, uncovered in southeast Whitchurch-Stouffville between 2003 and 2005. Engage with artifacts on loan from the Canadian Museum of History and the Huron-Wendat Museum, a 3-D gaming experience, and oral histories from Huron-Wendat Nation members. This exhibit will run through June of 2020 and is available to be seen during Museum's regular hours of operation, Tuesday through Saturday. General admission applies.
Find out more »Toronto Biennial of Art
Launching September 21, 2019, the Toronto Biennial of Art is a new international contemporary visual arts event as culturally connected and diverse as the city itself. For 72 days, Toronto and surrounding areas will be transformed by free exhibitions, talks, and performances that reflect our local context while engaging with the most pressing issues of our time. The inaugural Biennial will present over 100 works by Canadian, Indigenous, and International artists installed at more than 10 sites on or near…
Find out more »CFYS Fire Prevention Week – Aurora
Central York Fire Services is hosting their annual Open House in Newmarket and Aurora in conjunction with fire safety week. Join local firefighters and volunteers for demonstrations, safety tips and emergency preparation tips, while checking out the fire safety preparedness simulator, fire trucks, activities and so much more! This year's theme is "Not every hero wears a cape, plan and practice your escape.'' Firefighters will be serving refreshments and cooking up hot dogs for all to enjoy. CYFS will also be…
Find out more »Fall Fair Weekends at the Scarborough Museum
Scarborough Museum's Victorian buildings are set in beautiful Thomson Park, full of fall colours in September. Join us on September weekends for old-fashioned fall fair fun with bottle ring toss, bean bag toss, three legged races, and fall activities. Enjoy tasty apple pie and cider, go on a time traveller scavenger hunt, and make crafts while sharing community history. This event is part of Toronto History Museums Fall and Harvest programming. Scarborough Museum is one of 10 Toronto History Museums…
Find out more »Barrie Culture Days
The City of Barrie is proud to celebrate Culture Days, a Canada-wide celebration designed to catalyze and inspire public participation in arts and culture from September 27 to 29, 2019. Culture Days is a collaborative pan-Canadian volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. The first Culture Days was held in September 2010 in over 700 Canadian cities and towns and was a great success. Annually,…
Find out more »Culture Days Weekend
Enjoy a weekend of free admission as part of Culture Days, Canada’s national celebration of community arts. Explore the Gardiner’s world-renowned collection of ceramics from the Ancient Americas, Europe, China, Japan, and contemporary pottery. Guided tours will take place daily at 2 pm. 10 am – 4 pm | Raku firing on the Plaza Join us for live Raku firing! An exciting pottery technique that has its origins in 16th-century Japan, Raku ware is placed in a container with combustible…
Find out more »CYFS Fire Prevention Week – Newmarket
Central York Fire Services is hosting their annual Open House in Newmarket and Aurora in conjunction with fire safety week. Join local firefighters and volunteers for demonstrations, safety tips and emergency preparation tips, while checking out the fire safety preparedness simulator, fire trucks, activities and so much more! This year's theme is "Not every hero wears a cape, plan and practice your escape.'' Firefighters will be serving refreshments and cooking up hot dogs for all to enjoy. CYFS will also be…
Find out more »October 2019
Pumpkinferno
Experience the phenomenon of hauntingly magical and stirring outdoor exhibits of hand-crafted synthetic pumpkins, all lit up against the night-time backdrop of Discovery Harbour. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting October 3 until October 20. Operates every evening from Monday October 21 to Wednesday October 30 - 7pm-10pm (last admission at 9:30 PM) This is an outdoor exhibit spanning our beautiful historic attraction. Please wear comfortable shoes and appropriate weather gear, we are open even during rainy evenings.
Find out more »Nuit Blanche at the BSM
Join us for Nuit Blanche and experience art all night long! All museum exhibitions are open all night! October 5 @ 7:00 pm - October 6 @ 7:00 am Free Event
Find out more »Sunday FUNday – We DIG Archaeology!
Interact with artefacts from Oshawa's Ancestral Wendat archaeological sites at our Sunday FUNday! Found in 1967 and 1992 these excavations have provided us a link to Oshawa's pre-history. Learn about tools of the trade, dating techniques and put together clay pots! View artefacts on display from past digs at the Museum. Sunday FUNdays are held on the first Sunday of the month. Admission is free and allows you to interact with Museum staff and its collection. 12—4 pm in the…
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