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 […]

All aboard! Our popular Bus Trip is back for another exciting excursion to Stratford! Prepare for a road trip with friends, a lunch pit-stop in beautiful downtown Stratford, and word-class theatre as we Break Out of the Bruce to see the highly anticipated Dona Feore’s “Guys and Dolls”!  About the Show   In the bustling streets of New […]

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 […]