Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron Wendat people. In 1639, the Jesuits, along with French lay workers, began construction of a fenced community that included barracks, a...

The museum consists of the museum building (housing collections and art gallery) and the Huron/Ouendat (Wendat) village (palisade and longhouse). The museum is open year round and has nearly one million objects and receives some 20,000 visitors each year. The...

Discovery Harbour is Ontario’s leading marine heritage site, and traces its roots back to the original Penetanguishene British naval and military base built during and as a result of the War of 1812 to safeguard access to Upper Canada. Originally titled “His...

The past of the most historic town west of Quebec City is proudly displayed in the 135-year-old Centennial Museum. Built in 1875 by Karl Maxillian (Charles) Beck the former C. Beck Lumber office and General Store became the Town’s Museum in 1967 in celebration of...

The Coldwater Canadiana group, which would evolve into the Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum, was formed in 1965 as a nonprofit corporation to preserve and to share our heritage with residents and visitors. In the early years Antiques and Arts and Crafts were sold...

At the Simcoe County Museum, we believe that our visitors should be able to experience history first hand in a museum that is engaging and exciting.  Come to the Museum and discover the stories behind our collection of over 30,000 artifacts!

During the spring, summer, and fall join park staff as they bring the story of the Nancy and her crew to life! You have the opportunity to take a tour of the site, participate in a musket or cannon demonstration, and interact with a historical character from Wasaga's...

Come visit the Collingwood Museum and explore the history of Collingwood. Set sail with 150 years of marine heritage!  There is a "Ship Sidelaunch" every 15 minutes. Changing exhibits throughout the year make the Museum a prime learning opportunity for anyone...

The Park's attractions are two large boulders, one is with the names of the early Black Pioneer families and their descendents engraved on it; asecond equally large boulder inscribes the names of the men and women who sailed the Great Lakes and helped broaden the...

The Orillia Museum of Art & History showcases the best of Orillia and Lake Country's culture and history through local and nationally significant exhibitions. OMAH's Discovery Gallery makes art touchable and fun for all ages! Create your own masterpiece as a souvenir...