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02 May

Upper Canada Village Opens This Weekend

Every visit to the 1860s Village is a different experience Morrisburg, Ontario – Upper Canada Village opens May 4 for the 2024 season and runs 7-days-a-week until September 15. Every day, Upper Canada Village is brought to life by historical interpreters who use their unique skills to demonstrate daily life in the 1860s with activities like blacksmithing, tinsmithing, cabinet-making, printing, weaving, spinning, dressmaking and traditional food preparation and cooking. Farmers raise heritage breeds of livestock and run horse-powered machinery. Harnessing water and steam power, the Woolen Mill, Grist Mill and…

01 May

Upper Canada Golf Course Opening for 2024 Season

Upper Canada Golf Course Tees Off Thursday, May 2 Morriburg, ON — Another season on one of Canada’s most scenic links, Upper Canada Golf Course, opens on Thursday, May 2, 2024. This 6,922-yard, 18-hole public golf course is challenging for both beginners and skilled golfers alike. Reservations are open now, with online tee times and seasonal memberships available. The golf course restaurant also opens on May 2. For more information visit www.uppercanadagolf.com Located in one of Canada’s most picturesque settings, Upper Canada Golf Course is conveniently situated close to other…

30 Apr

Discover Spring at Upper Canada Village

With flowers starting to bloom, sunny weather approaching, and birds singing, it is the perfect time of year to take a leisurely stroll through Upper Canada Village’s heritage buildings, winding roads and what life was like in the spring of the 1860’s all while taking advantage of our spring general admission promotion. Between April 2, 2024, to May 3, 2024, each purchased general admission ticket is eligible for a free general admission ticket for visits during the spring season, May 4, 2024, to June 16, 2024. Here are a few…

30 Apr

Excitement Brewing for YGK Craft Beer Fest at Fort Henry June 8, 2024

Tickets on sale now for annual waterfront festival celebrating local and Ontario craft beer, music and the scenic views at Fort Henry National Historic Site in Kingston Kingston, ON — Local beers and bands will again be celebrated at Fort Henry this year when YGK Craft Beer Fest returns on June 8, 2024 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Starting April 30, guests can book their tickets online for this summer waterfront festival which pairs the impressive heritage and history of Fort Henry with Kingston’s dynamic cultural life. YGK Craft…

11 Apr

Upper Canada Village interpreter driving horse wagon

Vacation Season is Only a Click Away

Tickets now available for three premier cultural experiences: Upper Canada Village, Fort Henry and Kingston Pen Tours Morrisburg and Kingston, ON – This morning, April 11, tickets for St. Lawrence Parks Commission’s historic sites will be available for purchase. Secure your tickets for Upper Canada Village, Fort Henry, and Kingston Pen Tours online for the 2024 season. Located along the scenic shores of the St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario, Kingston Pen Tours, Upper Canada Village, and Fort Henry National Historic Site are among the most popular tourist destinations in…

04 Apr

History-in-the Making This Weekend at St. Lawrence Parks Commission Heritage Sites

Solar Eclipse Weekend: Programming Updates and Safety Tips Morrisburg and Kingston, ON – On April 8, 2024, parts of North America will experience a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse event. St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) historic sites, Upper Canada Village, Fort Henry and Kingston Pen Tours, fall along the path of totality which will experience two to three minutes of total darkness at the height of the event. To celebrate this history-in-the-making, SLPC’s historic sites are running weekend programming and eclipse viewing opportunities from Friday, April 5 to Monday, April 8, 2024….

02 Apr

Counting Down to Totality with the Esteemed Bob McDonald

Fort Henry Presents Perspectives on a Planet with Bob McDonald, Sunday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. Join us for a captivating exploration of the upcoming total solar eclipse as Bob and Dr. Richardson take us on a journey unravelling the mysteries of this awe-inspiring celestial phenomenon. Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Fort Henry, Great Hall Admission Cost: $5 + HST Book & Admission: $34.99 + HST On the eve of the solar eclipse, Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,…

25 Mar

St. Lawrence Parks Hits Historic High with Record-Breaking Camping Reservations Made

Parks of the St. Lawrence Camping Reservations Launch with Nearly 7,000 Bookings Morrisburg, ON – These sunnier days have people preparing for summer holidays, as thousands are now holding on to a little promise of summer – their summer camping reservation at Parks of the St. Lawrence campgrounds in Eastern Ontario. The Parks of the St. Lawrence online reservations website opened for reservations at 9 a.m. on March 7 for the 2024 season. Campers were able to book for any time of the season at 10 Parks of the St….

19 Mar

St. Lawrence Parks Commission Invites Guests to Make History Together at Historic Sites

Fort Henry in Kingston and Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg Host Viewing Events for 2024 Solar Eclipse, April 8 Morrisburg and Kingston, ON – On April 8, 2024, parts of North America will experience a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse event. St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) properties fall along the path of totality which will experience two to three minutes of total darkness at the height of the event, and which bypasses major cities like Toronto and Ottawa. To celebrate this history-in-the-making, SLPC’s historic sites will host eclipse-related activities with family-friendly eclipse…

07 Mar

Are You Ready? Parks of the St. Lawrence Campgrounds Reservations Are Now Open!

Camping reservations can be booked online Parks of the St. Lawrence is reminding guests that the 2024 camping reservations, for all campgrounds, is now open. Guests will be able to book sites at stlawrenceparks.com/reservations for stays any time through the 2024 season.  Book Early    High demand for sites is expected, so guests are encouraged to log into the online reservation system and book their sites early.    The online booking process is fast, easy and with more campers able to book simultaneously, it is the best way to secure a site…