Workshops
JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM MUSEUMS Waterloo Region Museum Joseph Schneider Haus McDougall Cottage
Advanced registration required. 10 per cent membership discount applies. Limited capacity. Non-refundable.
VISIT
DOON HERITAGE VILLAGE Open May 1 for the season! Take a stroll through our living history village and experience all of the stories that surround you.
www.regionofwaterloo.ca/museums
Visit today! Waterloo Region Museum
519-748-1914 TTY: 519-575-4608 10 Huron Road (just off Homer Watson Boulevard) Kitchener, Ontario, Canada @wregionmuseum
www.waterlooregionmuseum.com
The village comes to life with knowledgeable interpreters dressed in authentic 1914 clothing and features historic buildings, farm animals and fun activities the whole family will enjoy!
Join us every day in July and August for Museum and Village activities!
All prices subject to HST. All workshops 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Preparing to Garden May 14, $10 per person.
Spring/ Summer 2016
Jazzing Up Your Jams and Jellies June 4, $25 per person. Growing and Using Herbs August 6, $10 per person.
AT THE CROSSROADS A ONE-ACT PLAY
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SIX PERFORMANCES! June 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 7:30 p.m. June 4, 2:30 p.m.
Special Events and Exhibits
fictional story of murder and intrigue that combines a ‘who-done-it’ storyline with a real and very contentious time period in the history of Berlin - when it changed its name to Kitchener. Ticket price: $22.60 includes HST Tickets available at:
www.wordscribe.ca/crossroads.html
NEW! Tales for Tails program Tuesday mornings. See website for details. Pardon Our Progress – Some historic buildings may have limited access in June and September due to construction.
Waterloo Region Museum
Learn how a city was pushed to the edge during the First World War – to the point of changing its name from Berlin to Kitchener through a controversial and high tension referendum.
COMING THIS SUMMER! INCLUDES A 2 FOR 1 COUPON FOR THE CITY ON EDGE EXHIBIT THAT OPENS ON JUNE 24
On exhibit June 24 to December 31
Visit our website for more details or call 519-748-1914. Regular business hours/admission apply unless noted.
Special events
Father’s Day
10 per cent membership discount Advanced registration required
CRAFT BEER FEST
SEASON OPENING
Doon Heritage Village – May 1
May events
Waterloo Region Museum
Visit our main gallery that tells the story of Waterloo Region and our feature gallery that showcases local and travelling exhibits from around the world.
Doon Heritage Village
Experience our picturesque 60 acre living history village that interprets life in Waterloo Region in the year 1914. Open May through December.
Waterloo Region Hall of Fame
Learn about the people and organizations that have made a difference in Waterloo Region. Admission One low admission price includes our feature and main exhibit galleries, Doon Heritage Village and the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame. Adults Seniors/students Children (five to 12 years) Children under five years Family (two adults and their dependent children)
Kids Help Phone Fundraising Walk – May 1 Registration at 8:30 a.m. www.walksokidscantalk.ca Youth@rt – A Celebration of Youth Week May 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., FREE In The Dark Exhibit – Last weekend – May 7 and 8 Mother’s Day Craft Workshop for Kids R M May 7, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Tea – A Fun Look at Women’s Unmentionables from 1914 to 1925 R M May 8, 2 to 4 p.m. $25 per person plus HST or a table for 4 for $85 plus HST. Advance registration required. Heritage Plant Sale – May 21, 9:30 a.m. Free admission. Cash only. While supplies last.
$10 plus HST $8 plus HST $5 plus HST Free $25 plus HST
Museum members receive a 10 per cent discount on selected special events, workshops, concessions and in our gift shop. Gift certificates available. Museum Gallery summer hours – open daily May 1 to September 5 Monday through Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Doon Heritage Village summer hours – open daily May 1 to September 5 Monday through Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. As parking can be limited, please consider carpooling to help with parking capacity and the environment.
EcoFest – May 28, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., FREE
June events Ontario Artist Blacksmith Association ‘Hammer In’ June 11 Seniors’ Day – June 15 Father’s Day Gift Workshop for Kids R June 18, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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June 19, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $20 plus HST per person gets you admission to the museum, the craft beer fest, five sample beer tokens and a souvenir glass. Tickets can be purchased in advance (19 plus). Visit website for a list of craft brewers.
July events
Family F u n Weekends! Throughout July and August we have specially themed weekends that offer fun family activities. Included with general admission. Visit our website for details. Activities start at 10 a.m. Baby Farm Animals Fascinating Farms July 9 and 10 August 13 and 14 Activities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Love of Books Weekend Apple-iscious Weekend July 23 and 24 August 27 and 28 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Horse-drawn Wagon Rides in the Village
Canada Day Celebration July 1, FREE admission
Sundays in July and August 1 to 4 p.m. Free with general admission.
History Under the Trees July 9, 1 to 4 p.m. Explore diaries about rural and urban history. Hosted by the Waterloo Historical Society.
August events KidSummer – August 1, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission for up to two children, with each $10 plus HST adult admission purchased. POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario) Run August 28, 9 to 11 a.m. Post-race activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information: www.kwrunforpogo.com 6th Annual Doon Cruise-In Car Show August 28, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Village is open to 5 p.m.
NEW PROGRAM! Moms and babes morning out May 25, June 8, June 22 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
VOTE FOR US in the Small Museum Historic Sites category at www.attractionsontario.ca/ontarioschoice before September 6.
Summer
Music Series Sundays in July and August, 1 to 3 p.m. Every Sunday afternoon in July and August musicians entertain visitors with music and song. Included with general admission. Rain or shine. Performance inside in case of inclement weather. July 3 – Ian Bell and Tom Leighton (Popular World War One Music) July 10 – Failte (Irish Celtic) July 17 – Dylan Wickens (Blues) July 24 – Frog and Henry (1920’s Country Blues) July 31 – Shannon Lyon (Indie Folk) August 7 – Butcher’s Wife (Blues Folk) August 14 – Gypsy Jive Band (Klezmer) August 21 – NUA (Celtic) August 28 – John McKinley Band (Blues)