Events

Join in this unique opportunity for a guided tour of the Research Room, Archives’ secure storage area, and a selection of archival items not often on display.  You’ll leave with a stronger connection to Bruce County’s history and a great understanding of how it’s preserved and accessed. FREE admission to the tour. Pre-registration required. Details and registration >>

Celebrate Archives Awareness Week (April 7–11) with a fascinating look at Bruce County’s maritime past!  Join guest speaker Patrick Folkes, marine historian and author, for an insightful talk on the myths and realities surrounding local shipwrecks.  Patrick will share stories from his decades of research, including:  Tobermory’s legendary “Griffon”  The mysterious “murders” linked to the schooner “Explorer”  […]

National Canadian Film Day is a massive, one-day, coast-to-coast-to-coast celebration of Canadian cinema. This year’s theme is “Let’s Dream Together” and spotlights Canada’s sense of community and togetherness.   Join us for a screening of one of this year’s CanFilmDay selections, The Nature of Love (Simple Comme Sylvain) (2023).   About the film:  Feeling like her marriage has gone stale, Sophie, an intellectual philosophy professor, decides to abandon her […]

Be a water-wise inventor as you explore our brand-new Canadian Geographic Biinaagami Giant Floor Map with augmented reality (AR) technology! Follow waterways, uncover how water connects people and places, and see how communities care for the water around them. Then take on upcycling challenges where you’ll give old things a new life while helping keep our waters healthy.  Ages 5-10 years | Space is limited, preregistration and […]

Enjoy a fun-filled day at the movies with FREE popcorn! Settle in for two family‑friendly films on the big screen in our Bruce Power Theatre, then explore our interactive permanent exhibits for the perfect day out together.  Members FREE. General Admission applies. Preregister to save your seat!     10:30 AM – Elio (2025, G)  Runtime: 90 minutes  Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form […]

The Biinaagami Water Map is a giant floor map that uses augmented reality (AR) to take visitors through the Great Lakes—St. Lawrence watershed, giving voice to the waters and amplifying Indigenous knowledge and histories. The map is enriched with storytelling—highlighting diverse languages, the Indigenous names of these waterbodies, and the history of the land among this network of waterways.   […]

In honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Red Dress Day), the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre will host a presentation and talk on the crisis of systemic violence faced by Indigenous women and girls.  This year's event will include a blessing ceremony by Elder Shirley John to open the event, a […]

Members See it First!   Thursday, May 14 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM   PLUS: Snacks, crafts, and entertainment!   Please RSVP online here, or by calling (519) 797-2080.  Join us on opening night and test your knowledge on inspiring nature and how it has impacted technology with our quiz show kicking off at 5:30 PM […]

Be inspired by the greatest inventor of all: Nature! In our summer exhibit on biomimicry you’ll learn how plants and animals solve problems, then use those ideas to design and build your own creations. Test how successful your designs can be as you experiment with real biomimicry techniques — there’s inspiration everywhere!  Ages 5-10 years | Space is limited, preregistration and prepayment required.     $45 Member | $55 […]