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Rock On! with the Goulbourn Museum
Rock on with the Goulbourn Museum this week with their new Summer Seekers activity – ROCK ON!…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower shares updates on the recently announced mobile vaccination team from Ottawa Public Health who will administer doses of vaccine to various larger groups…
Goulbourn Museum to launch Summer Seekers July 12th
The popular Summer Seekers program launches on Monday, July 12 virtually. This year, the Goulbourn Museum is offering activities designed to get everyone away from your screens…
Goulbourn Museum celebrating True North for Canada Day
For Canada Day 2021, the Goulbourn Museum is offering ‘True North’ activity kits for kids. All proceeds from the sale of the $5.00 kits will be donated to the Odawa Native Friendship Centre.
Goulbourn Museum presents – With Love to All: A Community Project
Goulbourn Museum staff members, Tracey Donaldson the Museum Manager and Exhibitions Curator, along with Collections Officer Sarah Holla, will feature the letters of Sefton Stewart, a Richmond, Ontario young man who joined the war effort at just aged 17 in 1914…
Goulbourn Museum presents: the science behind the costume
Loree Tannett is a Perth-based seamstress and costume designer. She enjoys merging the look of historical costuming with the comfort of modern clothing.
Goulbourn Museum virtual 2021 Speaker Series begins April 15th
Goulbourn Museum’s 2021 Speaker Series begins on April 15th with “One Tweedsmuir at a Time: How the Women’s Institute preserves community histories”.
What’s in a Name: A Transparent Look at Sir Henry Goulburn and Slavery
The Goulbourn Museum is offering the opportunity to discuss the history of one namesake that holds a wide prominence in our area – Sir Henry Goulbourn…
Goulbourn Museum wants to hear from you with a new survey
The Goulbourn Museum staff are always looking for ways to improve and better serve the community of Stittsville and area. Currently they are working to assess the level of diversity and inclusion…
Goulbourn Museum’s old-fashioned Christmas market going virtual
The fun-filled annual tradition of the Goulbourn Museum’s annual Christmas market will be going virtual this year because of COVID-19.
Becky McCoy shares the history of healing charms
Local writer, Becky McCoy, is joining Goulbourn Museum to share her research on healing charms in the Ottawa Valley.
Ghostly Tales of Goulbourn – a Halloween lecture from Goulbourn Museum
Former Stittsville resident, S. Bernard Shaw, brought to life the true tales of 17 ghost stories that took place in Goulbourn Township over the past 100 years. His book entitled, “Ghosts of Goulbourn” was published in 2004.
Add to the ‘Poppies of Goulbourn’ art installation
This past Spring the Goulbourn Museum asked residents to crotchet poppies for their wall of poppies – the response was fantastic.
Goulbourn Museum brings history into your home for Doors Open weekend
(Just some of the many artifacts brought into your home by Goulbourn Museum during the 2020 Doors Open Ottawa. Photo: Goulbourn Museum) The annual Doors Open Ottawa scheduled to take…
Provide your feedback for Goulbourn Museum summer programs
Acknowledging that the past few months have been difficult and constantly in flux, the staff at the Goulbourn Museum want to hear from you regarding ideas for summer programs. As…