Field Trip Ideas to Learn About Ontario History

Larger Museums

Royal Ontario Museum - Toronto

Royal Ontario Museum - A journey of discovery at Canada's leading international museum of human civilization and natural history. Explore world-renowned collections and fascinating special exhibitions.

Open daily - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

For more information, call: 416-586-8000

Canadian Museum of Civilization

The Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Canadian Children's Museum, and the Canadian Postal Museum are located in Gatineau, Quebec, on the banks of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Parliament Hill. The museum building is easily accessible from downtown Ottawa by foot, bus, or by car and has on-site parking.

Canadian Museum of Civilization, 100 Laurier Street, P.O. Box 3100, Station B, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4H2.

Smaller Museums, Heritage Sites and Reenactments

Black Creek Pioneer Village - Toronto

Black Creek Pioneer Village - allows you to explore a 19th century Victorian Village. Daily demonstrations, hands-on activities and heritage gardens.

Jane Street and Steeles Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

For more information, call: 416-736-1733

Doon Heritage Crossroads - Waterloo

Doon Heritage Crossroads - Where history is fun!

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

For more information, call: 519-748-1914

Joseph Schneider Haus Museum and Gallery - Kitchener

Joseph Schneider Haus Museum and Gallery - A local landmark and Kitchener's oldest dwelling, the c. 1816 homestead was restored and furnished to period and opened as a living history museum in 1981.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

For more information, call: 519-742-7752

McDougall Cottage - Waterloo Heritage House - Cambridge

McDougall Cottage - Waterloo Heritage House - Learn about the hardworking Scots that made this charming stone cottage their home. The cottage serves as an interpretation centre, showcasing its unique interior landscapes, presenting exhibits of local interest and sharing research resources with the public.

89 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Simcoe County Museum - Barrie

The Simcoe County Museum - offers educational programs and activities for children to learn. Check the website for an up-to-date calendar of events.

Inside the museum you can see the Penny Farthing, stroll down the Victorian streetscape, experience the ringing of the school bell, discover various farm implements and vehicles such as the Model "A" Autotrac, and challenge yourself with skill testing displays.

Town of Smith Falls

The Town of Smith Falls has 4 history attractions.

Be sure to ask about your Passport to Fun in the Falls where you can be eligible to win prizes by visiting all four of the following major attractions. Call 1-800-257-1334 for more specific information.

You can visit the Hershey Chocolate Shoppe - 1 Hershey Drive, just off County Rd. 43. - no production on weekends, best viewing time is during the week before 2:30 P.M. - Phone (613) 283-3300

or the Heritage House Museum - Old Sly's Road, off County Rd. 43, beside the Curling Club. - Phone (613) 283 - 8560

or the Rideau Canal Museum - 34 Beckwith St. South (beside downtown bridge), May to October - Phone (613) 284-0505

or the Smiths Falls Railway Museum - 90 William Street West - Phone (613) 283-5696

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