Canada Day at the Canadian Museum of Agriculture

Name: Canada Day at the Canadian Museum of Agriculture
Start: 2024-07-01T09:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-01T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum

Schedule

Mon Jul 01 2024 at 09:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum | Ottawa, ON

It's a day of sun, ice cream and agriculture on July 1st as The Merry Dairy visits the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. It's a trip down memory lane, and discover historical facts about our beloved museum and its surrounding heritage buildings. Tempt your sweet tooth with maple ice cream making and tasting, or sample a strawberry rhubarb crisp. Watch our special demonstrations and learn about some Canadian livestock breeds, then test your knowledge with the Great Canadian Quiz! Visitors of all ages will love making a special craft to take home.
Museum admission will be FREE (please note that regular parking fees apply), and advanced ticketing is recommended.
MAPLE ICE CREAM MAKING
(10 A.M., 11:30 A.M., 2 P.M., AND 3:30 P.M.)
Help us make our delicious maple ice cream, using an old-fashioned hand-crank freezer. The best part? Everyone who helps can taste the end result!
HISTORICAL SITE TOUR WITH ICED TEA TIME
(10 A.M., 11 A.M., 12 P.M., 1 P.M., 2 P.M. AND 3 P.M.)
Take a walk down memory lane to discover interesting, historical facts about our beloved museum and its surrounding heritage buildings. The tour will end with an iced tea sample — just like all those years ago at the Experimental Farm’s annual garden parties!
An aerial view shows a bowl of Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp in a white bowl, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Next to the bowl, a small dish of chopped rhubarb and a few strawberries are visible.
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRISP (FROM 9:30 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. AND FROM 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M.)
Celebrate summertime by tasting a delicious strawberry rhubarb crisp! Learn about the scrumptious summer produce featured in the recipe, which happen to be in-season right around Canada Day.
CRAFT (ONGOING)
Kids are invited to get creative at our craft station! Colour a farm animal image and let staff help you turn it into a fun pin-back button to take home.
A man sits behind a table with an array of camp-related gear on it. A playground is visible in the background.
PARKS CANADA: LEARN-TO-CAMP ACTIVITIES
(FROM 10:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M.)
Are you interested in going on your first camping trip but don’t know where to begin? The Parks Canada Learn-to-Camp team has you covered! Visit their pop-up campsite and participate in activities that introduce you to camping.
THE GREAT CANADIAN QUIZ (FROM 9:30 TO 11:45 A.M. AND FROM 1:30 P.M. TO 4 P.M.)
Spin the wheel and test your knowledge of Canadian trivia!
A woman smiles as she hugs two children who have their faces painted.
FACE PAINTING ($)
Michelle's Face Painting-Maquillage de fantaisie will be on site to work her magic!
Special Demonstrations: Meet the Canadian Breeds
9:30 a.m. — The Canadian Horse (Horse and Cattle Barn)
10:30 a.m. — The Canadienne Cow (Dairy Barn)
11:30 a.m. — The Chantecler Chicken (Poultry House)
1:30 p.m. — The Canadian Horse (Horse and Cattle Barn)
2:30 p.m. — The Canadienne Cow (Dairy Barn)
3:30 p.m. — The Chantecler Chicken (Poultry House)
4 p.m. — Afternoon Milking (Dairy Barn)
Food Services ($)
JUNIOR AND THE KID
Hungry for lunch? Stop by the Junior and the Kid food truck for savory and delicious BBQ options! Offerings include brisket, pork belly, or smoked portobello mushroom sandwiches, jerk chicken, and smoked mac and cheese. Barbeque sauces are made using fresh, local ingredients. While supplies last. Please note additional fees apply.
KELLY’S KRAVINGS
Craving a snack? The Kelly’s Kravings food stand has you covered, with warm, seasoned kettle chips and popcorn, salted soft pretzels by Mr. Pretzel, dips and cold drinks. While supplies last. Please note additional fees apply.