During the tour, lasting from two to three hours, Jim will highlight the history of the park and buildings, the historical significance of the Hydro and Seaway projects of the 1950s, and little known facts from the museum's collection.
Timing: Workshops start at 10am and run for two hours. Come early or stay afterwards to wander through 34 acres of forest, meadows and wetlands. Booking Link: https://www.familyearth.earth/growing-families-gardening-workshops Description: Get your hands dirty in Family Earth's beautiful veggie and wildflower gardens. Learn organic gardening skills, get expert advice on how to start or improve your […]
During Nature Playshops kids engage in unstructured outdoor play with open ended natural materials following the principles of "loose parts play". Kids have fun, build skills, and learn to love nature. Family Earth's founder, Rochelle, mentors grownups on how to facilitate nature play and get your family outdoors more. Each week our play and learning […]
What better place to learn how to paint a sunflower than beside of a field of them? Painters will be seated outside beside one of the beautiful fields of gold and given step by step painting instructions to create their own sunflower. Painting supplies are included, and beginners are encouraged to join. The rain date for this event is scheduled for August 25th.
The 2021 South Mountain Fair will not be a fair like years past. Given the continued Covid-19 restrictions we are doing our best to offer the community as many events as can run safely. We can confirm that exhibitions for Homecrafts (including Juniors), Culinary, and Floriculture will proceed in a limited manner. A list of […]
The Lost Villages Museum in Long Sault, Ontario, has a well-earned reputation as one of the most haunted places in Ontario. The site commemorates “lost” communities in Eastern Ontario which were permanently submerged by the creation of the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Many of the 6,500 people displaced by the project saw their homes and businesses destroyed. We […]
Timing: Workshops start at 10am and run for two hours. Come early or stay afterwards to wander through 34 acres of forest, meadows and wetlands. Booking Link: https://www.familyearth.earth/growing-families-gardening-workshops Description: Get your hands dirty in Family Earth's beautiful veggie and wildflower gardens. Learn organic gardening skills, get expert advice on how to start or improve your […]
During the tour, lasting from two to three hours, Jim will highlight the history of the park and buildings, the historical significance of the Hydro and Seaway projects of the 1950s, and little known facts from the museum's collection.
Basketmakers have always used materials they have found in their environment. In this workshop master weaver Janet Whitman shows participants how to use traditional basketry techniques to upcycle modern materials with beautiful and functional results. This workshop is recommended for people 6 years and older.
During Nature Playshops kids engage in unstructured outdoor play with open ended natural materials following the principles of "loose parts play". Kids have fun, build skills, and learn to love nature. Family Earth's founder, Rochelle, mentors grownups on how to facilitate nature play and get your family outdoors more. Each week our play and learning […]
