Events

September 16 – November 30   More than 699 Indian Day Schools were established and operated by the Canadian Government since the 1920’s, with an estimation of over 200,000 Indigenous children attending these federally operated institutions. Seven of these schools were located in Bruce County; four in Cape Croker (Sydney Bay, Little Port Elgin, St. Mary’s […]

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM October 2, 16, 30 November 13, 27   Bring your preschoolers for a fun program designed especially for them! Bond and learn through play-based programming. Meet other families and munchkins and develop lifelong friendships!  Children ages 18 months to 4 years.  $10 | Pre-registration and prepayment are required.       Museum […]

September 19 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Join us for a special screening of Les Filles du Roi, a Canadian musical drama directed by Corey Payette. This 2023 film offers a unique feminist and Indigenous perspective on the colonization of Canada.  Set in 17th century Quebec, Les Filles du Roi follows Marie-Jeanne Lespérance (Julie McIsaac), a French […]

UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada by attending daily webinars from September 23rd until September 27th starting at 1 p.m. ET. Each day will feature a different topic and speaker for a 40–50-minute session with time for Q&A between the moderator and participants. All sessions will have simultaneous English, French and ASL interpretation. […]

UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada by attending daily webinars from September 23rd until September 27th starting at 1 p.m. ET. Each day will feature a different topic and speaker for a 40–50-minute session with time for Q&A between the moderator and participants. All sessions will have simultaneous English, French and ASL interpretation. […]

UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada by attending daily webinars from September 23rd until September 27th starting at 1 p.m. ET. Each day will feature a different topic and speaker for a 40–50-minute session with time for Q&A between the moderator and participants. All sessions will have simultaneous English, French and ASL interpretation. […]

UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada by attending daily webinars from September 23rd until September 27th starting at 1 p.m. ET. Each day will feature a different topic and speaker for a 40–50-minute session with time for Q&A between the moderator and participants. All sessions will have simultaneous English, French and ASL interpretation. […]

September 27 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Step back in time and join us for a day of discovery! Participants will embark on a hands-on journey in the world of early innovations and inventions connected to historical local communities. From artefact exploration to using tools, technologies, and skills that shaped the lives of Indigenous […]

September 27 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM When school is out, join us for a movie day! Sit back in the Bruce Power Theatre and get ready to watch great flicks on the big screen. Members FREE. General Admission applies. Preregister to save your seat!    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM – The Bad Guys (2022, […]

UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada by attending daily webinars from September 23rd until September 27th starting at 1 p.m. ET. Each day will feature a different topic and speaker for a 40–50-minute session with time for Q&A between the moderator and participants. All sessions will have simultaneous English, French and ASL interpretation. […]

October 5 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM   During the national celebration of arts and culture known as Culture Days, the Museum will host a special event dedicated to the current exhibit, Indian Day Schools: The National and Local Story.   Participants will have a chance to engage and interact with the exhibit with a […]