Petawawa Heritage Village

Tourism Region: Renfrew

The Petawawa Heritage Society, an incorporated entity with charitable donation status and has been in operation for 11 years. The mandate for the Society includes collecting, and preserving materials pertaining to the history of Town of Petawawa. This is achieved through the Petawawa Heritage Village which is Situated on 3.5 picturesque acres in the heart of the of Petawawa where history is alive and ready for your visit. Stroll the pathways of the past and experience life in Petawawa as it once was from 1850 to 1910. The Petawawa Heritage Village provides an opportunity to visit 8 historical and replica buildings from the 19th and early 20th century and the aboriginal camp. You will also find volunteers interpreting the history of the area through historical interpretive programming, education & publications.

Events

Pioneer Experience:  June 4, 2013 to June 28, 2013

About the Collections

Early education, Carpentry tools, logging, tools, farm tools, farm machinery, household items(ceramic, porcelin, tin,quilting,spinning and lap weaving, hand sewing, vintage clothing) german bibles , prayer books,fur trade and trapper equipment, fur pelts, Pioneer homestead items, butter churn, spinning, wood cook stove, apple peeler,

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 6 000

Archives

Circa 1800 farm, logging, trapping, family home, railway CP, out door Quebec oven, aboriginal camp

Architectural Records • Photographs

Decorative Arts

European and early Canadian

Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery • Costumes • Furniture or Furnishings • Glass • Musical Instruments
Other: rail lantern, large model working Case steam engine and water cart, luggage carts, different types of wood stoves.

Fine Arts

Culture:
Canadian • Aboriginal or First Nations • European

Period:
Historical
Other Period: 1865-1910

Media:
Photography

Human History

Molson Family
Leder Homestead

Agriculture • Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Computing Technology • Costumes and Accessories • Currency • Forestry • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Photographs • Local History • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Musical Instruments • Toys and Games • Transportation : Railway

Natural Sciences

WE are located on 3.5 acres of of natural woodland in the heart of Petawawa. We also have a heritage garden.

Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Agricultural or Domestic • Living Collections • Botany : Fungi : Non-Vascular Plants : Lichens : Mosses (Bryophyte) : Non-Flowering Plants : Seed Plants • Zoology : Invertebrates : Worms (Annelida) : Millipedes or Centipedes (Myriapoda) : Spiders (Arachnida) : Insects (Insecta) : Vertebrates : Reptiles (Reptilia) : Birds (Aves) : Mammals (Mammalia)

Services & Activities

Grade 1-4 School day trips (Booking required)
Guided tours
Senior tours (Booking required)

Research Services

We mantain record of the first land grants, some census records, historical information on the town its people and its growth, photos of some of the early families

Archival Records • Information Centre

Educational Programs

1. Village Education Programs " Pioneer Experience"
Petawawa Heritage Village education programming is designed in accordance with the Ministry of Education, Ontario Curriculum. Each education program connects directly with the curriculum expectations found in the Social Studies/History & Geography curriculum. Many of our education programs provide students and educators with the cross-curriculum opportunities to increase student learning in the Arts, Language, Science & Technology and Physical Education strands.
2. Aboriginal women’s drumming circle
3. A day with the Blacksmith
4. Summer Youth Interpreter Program began July 2 and ran till Aug 29th This is a fun and interesting way to complete your Community Volunteer hours. This program is offered to youths ages 14 to 18 who want to live the life of a 19th century teenager.

Demonstrations • Family Programs • Lectures • School Programs : Age 5-11 (k-6) • Seniors Programs
Other: We offer oppertunities for the Boys Scouts of Canada to come and earn badges. Information tours to service groups.

Visitor Services

guided tours, re-enactment, interactive tasks.

Guided Tours : English • Accessible by Public Transportation • Children's Activities or Services • Information Centre or Desk • Nature Trails, Walks or Gardens • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Special Needs Facilities : Parking • Washrooms • Audio Guides : English
Other Guided Tours: We can provide German & French tour but only for advanced bookings

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Number of Volunteers: 34

Activities: School Master, Laundry at the Molson house, carpentry work, Black smith, Hit and Miss engines, Logging 2 man saw & squaring timber, carding wool,train master, out door oven cooking, heritage garden, grounds work, painters, general labour,pick up and delivery, collection management, secratary, fund raising, public relations, marketing, finance,historical data, collection, collecting and story writing for publication, .

Member Privileges

$15.00 individual, $25.00 Family, $50.00 corperate $350 life time.
Free admission to site daily (doesn't include special events)
Discount on special event booking per year(reunion, picnic
Invitation to Christmas pot luck,
Information notice of all activities events & Festivals.

Food Services

Picnic Area

Internet Services

General Information • Events • Education • School Visits or Programs • Children • Directions or Map • Local History

Local Tourism Links

Local Attractions • Hotels • Restaurants • Shopping • Other Services

Publications and Products

Annual Reports • Newsletters • Postcards
Other: Photo album
Cook Book

Featured Images

Visit the Website

Location

Address:	176 Civic Center Rd Petawawa, Ontario K8H 3H5
Telephone:	613-687-5054
Fax:	613-687-6746
Mailing Address:	Petawawa Heritage Village 16 Civic Center Rd, Petawawa, Ontario K8H 3H5
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