Blog

Sarah Kaufman explores some early Upper Canadian Christmas traditions including how Christmas was celebrated here in Niagara during the War of 1812, and how traditions changed over the 19th century.

Volunteer and ephemera collector, John Sayers, digs into the history of the Union Jack Canning Co. after seeing a stack of canning labels that were donated to the Museum.

Our summer Program Assistant, Robyn Weishar, delves into the history of Freemasonry in Upper Canada.

On this Day, September 12, 186 years ago, the government of Upper Canada instructed that Solomon Moseby, a freedom seeker, be handed over to American authorities to face charges of horse theft.

John Sayers dives into the story behind another great postcard from Niagara Camp.

Our Summer Program Assistant, Robyn, explores the history of golf in Niagara-on-the-Lake with one of North America's oldest golf courses.