Programs, Events & Exhibits

With three unique museums, we offer events and programs that suit a wide variety of interests and ages. Register for an upcoming program or drop by to view an exhibition. You can also visit our Museums YouTube page and view a variety of virtual activities, presentations, and videos. 

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Upcoming events and workshops

Registration is required for most workshops. Click the individual links to register or sign up in person at the Haldimand County Administration Building, 53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga.

Spring Trivia

Trivia with a Twist!

Join Haldimand Museums for a fast-paced evening of fun, entertainment featuring pop-culture questions and a delicious dinner featuring lasagna, salad and something sweet for dessert! Open to teams of four people.

  • When: April 16, 2026 - Doors open at 5:15 p.m.; Dinner from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. 
  • Where: Cayuga Legion, 11 Talbot Street North
  • Cost: $30 per person includes dinner and trivia.

Trivia begins promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Interested in testing your trivia skills? Register for the event on Active Net. 

For information or to note dietary restrictions, please contact museums@haldimandcounty.on.ca.

Cayuga Heritage Centre

Edinburgh Square Heritage & Cultural Centre

  • Stay tuned for upcoming events and workshops!

Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum

Want more? Explore our Discovery Days camps and workshops. 

Summer camps

Registration for summer camps is now open.

Our Discovery Days camps offer a variety of engaging and educational programming for children aged 5 to 12. With a focus on learning and discovery, campers get all the fun of traditional summer camp while gaining knowledge and learning new skills.

All camps run Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with options for before and aftercare.

View our 2026 Discovery Day camps

Programs for schools

Each of our museums offers opportunities for collaboration with local schools to learn more about Haldimand’s history.

Schools can book the following programs through the Edinburgh Square and Heritage Centre. For more information contact our museums team or call 905-765-3134.

Our Town Hall

Students will learn about the founding of Caledonia, stories of early settlement, and explore the development of the community through hands-on activities.

Details:

  • Grade level: K-3
  • Curriculum connections: Our Community
  • Location: On-site
  • Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

The Heritage Centre offers a variety of programs for both elementary and secondary levels. All programs can be tailored to suit your needs and incorporate the archives and artifacts for a hands-on experience.

For more information contact our museums team or call 905-318-5932, ext. 6613.

Log Cabin & Pioneer Living

Grade level: 3-6

Students will learn how and why people settled in this area, and explore the lifestyles and roles within a pioneer settlement. The field trip will consist of a visit to the Nicholas Log Cabin. 

  • Location: On-site, Nicholas Log Cabin
  •  Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

Archivist for a Day

Grade level: 9-12

Students will learn to use their local archives and research tools to conduct their own historical research for school projects. 

  • Location: On-site
  •  Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student
We also host a Classroom Curator program open to all grade levels (K-12), that asks students to use the archives and artifacts to create exhibits related to your history or social studies curriculum.

School Days Past

The Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum offers students a unique look into the past with their School Days Past program.

Students will experience a typical day in a one-room, rural school. Costumes, role-playing, lessons, and games are used to help modern children learn about their heritage and the history of education.  

  • Location: On-site
  • Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

For bookings or more information contact our museums team or call 905-776-3319.

Christmas Roots

Grade level: 1-3

Students will experience a traditional Christmas in Haldimand County. Compare Pioneer to modern celebrations and traditions practiced in Canada.

  • Location: On-site
  • Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

Can't make it in to our museums? We'll come to you! Explore some of Haldimand Museums' outreach opportunities fit for in-class experiences. 

For bookings or more information contact our museums team.

Black History of Haldimand County

Grade level: 3-10
Learn about Haldimand’s Black History exploring topics like the Underground Railroad and Canfield’s Black community. 

  • Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

History and the Environment

Grade level: 6-8
Students will learn how the natural environment shaped the lives of settlers in Haldimand and surrounding communities along the Grand River.

  • Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

Using Primary Sources for School Projects

Grade level: 4-12
Students explore how to make use of primary sources in the classroom for their projects using resources from Haldimand Museums. 

  • Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

Prominent People of Haldimand County

Grade level: 6-8
Students will examine the lives of prominent figures in Haldimand County.

  • Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

Family Origins

Grade level: 6-8
Students will learn how to conduct family history research and learn about family origins in Haldimand County.  

  • Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

Women at War

Grade level: 10-11
Utilizing artifacts, the archives, and hands-on learning, students will explore how women’s roles changed with WWI and WWII.

  • Cost:
    • Full-day Program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3.75 per student
    • Half-day Program, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., $7.50 per student

Current exhibits

All museum exhibits are open to the public during regular business hours, free of charge.

Haldimand County Administration Building

The current exhibit celebrates Haldimand County's long history of Garden Parties. Whether among flowers or on a wide grassy lawn, garden parties played an important role in bringing neighbours together and strengthening local ties—something that continues to this day.

The exhibit will be available for viewing from April 2 to June 1, 2026.

Edinburgh Square Heritage & Cultural Centre

The Edinburgh Square Heritage and Cultural Centre will be closed to the public from April 1, 2026, to approximately March 31, 2027, to support a major accessibility and facility renewal project. No public access will be available during this period.

Check back later for new and exciting exhibitions! 

Heritage Centre

Extra! Extra! A History of Haldimand County's Newspapers

For more than a century, local newspapers have been the heartbeat of Haldimand County. Today, these papers are invaluable historical records that allow us to trace family histories, understand local decision-making, and see how global events were experienced here at home. Explore Haldimand County’s newspapers to learn the ongoing story of a community—written by, for, and about the people who lived it.

When: January 30 to April 27, 2026
Where: Cayuga Library & Heritage Centre, 19 Talbot Street West, Cayuga

Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum

We Chair-ish You in Haldimand

In partnership with Dunnville Secondary School, this creative exhibit features re-purposed wooden chairs, each transformed into a unique work of art.

When: April 10 to May 28, 2026
Where: Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum, 3513 Rainham Road, Selkirk

 

"We Chair-ish You in Haldimand" Open House

Enjoy an open house to meet the young artisans and hear what their artwork represents!

When: April 16, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum, 3513 Rainham Road, Selkirk

 

"We Chair-ish You in Haldimand" Art Auction

Interested in owning one of the chairs in the exhibition? Participate in an art auction and bid on your favourite work of chair art.

For more information, please contact: 905-776-3319 or museums@haldimandcounty.on.ca 

When: May 29, 2026, 6 p.m.
Where: Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum, 3513 Rainham Road, Selkirk

Contact Us

Haldimand Museums
53 Thorburn Street South
Cayuga, Ontario
Canada, N0A 1E0

Email Museums

Phone:
Heritage Centre: 905-318-5932, ext. 6613

Edinburgh Square Heritage and Cultural Centre: 905-765-3134

Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum: 905-776-3319