Free access to the animal barns
As in past years, visitors to the Canada Agriculture Museum have FREE access to the animal barns from November 1 to February 29. The barns are open daily free of charge from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except December 25, when the barns are closed. No daily demonstrations or exhibitions are presented from November 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008.
New Themes! Birthday Parties
Children ages 3-12 can enjoy a MOOving Experience with games, ice cream and a special tour of the barns. Children 5-12 can get cooking with a Pizza Party and taste the rewards of all their hard work as well as visit the animals. Round ‘em Up! Children ages 7-12 can make “mud pie” and take a closer look at horses and herding. From September through October, children ages 7 to 12 can enjoy the fall harvest with Seasons of Change when they make an apple treat and a beeswax craft. A tour of the barns adds to the fun. For information and to register call 613 991-3053.
School Programs
School programs continue through the winter months. They extend and enrich the classroom experience in a stimulating educational environment. For more information about school programs and to register call 613 991- 3053.
March Break Camp
March Break Camp will be offered for children ages 9 to 11 from March 3 to 7 (Quebec) and March 10 to 14 (Ontario) 2008. Children can get a taste of farm life with a week of hands-on fun! Registration will open December 3, 2007. Space is limited. To register call 613 991-3053.
Summer Day Camps
Summer Day Camps offer children ages 4 to 14 unique and enriching experiences in our demonstration farm setting. Registration will open February 19, 2008. Space is limited. To register call 613 991-3053.
March 1, 2008
The Canada Agriculture Museum comes alive in March 2008. The exhibitions open again for another season. Museum Interpreters will bring agriculture knowledge, our exhibitions, and artefacts to life with informative and hands-on daily demonstrations.
New Exhibition
Brewer’s Gold – A History of the Hop Industry in British Columbia
This new exhibition will open March 1st, 2008. Hops are an important ingredient in beer because they add bitterness to the sweetness of the malt. Through artifacts and photographs Brewer’s Gold tells the story of hop farming in British Columbia, one of the province’s first commercial agricultural crops.
Tractors
In the exhibition Tractors, visitors can follow the 100-year-old story of the tractor from unfamiliar oddity to commonplace tool on the Canadian farm.
Not to be missed...
- New exhibition Brewer’s Gold – A History of the Hop Picking Industry in British Columbia
- Barnyard Break, March 1 to 16, 2008
- Easter, March 21 to 24, 2008
The Canada Agriculture Museum connects Canadians and the world to the historical and current importance in everyday life of agricultural science and technology through engaging interpretive activities and products centred on an accessible demonstration farm.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Museum Hours: Animal Barns daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Prince of Wales Drive, south of the traffic circle, north off Baseline Road. Free parking. The Canada Agriculture Museum is located on Prince of Wales Drive on the Central Experimental Farm.
Telephone: 613 991-3044
Toll free: 866 442-4416
TTY: 613 991-9207
Fax: 613 993-7923
Reservations for guided
tours & school programs: 613 991-3053
Web Sites:
www.agriculture.technomuses.ca
www.foodforhealth.ca
Media:
David Sutin
Manager, Communications, Marketing and Farm Operations
CANADA AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
Tel. 613 996-7812;
E-mail : dsutin@technomuses.ca
or
Lucie Robillard
Communications, Marketing and Visitor Statistic Clerk
Tel. 613 943-1164;
E-mail : lrobillard@technomuses.ca
© 2007 Canada Agriculture Museum
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