Traveling Upper Canada Village is a journey through time, until the 1860s . Here you will see the original buildings of that period and their inhabitants who are engaged in everyday affairs for those times and create an atmosphere of antiquity . This tourist attraction was created in 1961 ., and today it is one of the largest "live" replicas of historical places in the whole country . Here are collected more than 40 buildings, many of them moved in the Upper Canada Village from the "lost villages", which subsequently We drank in the course of construction on the River St. Lawrence Seaway . It's not just homes, but also mills, and shops of the village visitors .
demonstrate traditional methods of vegetable and housekeeping. On the territory are gardens with flower beds, copying those that were in vogue in Victorian times. In shops at shops you can see how weavers, spinners and dressmakers work. Costumed village employees are interesting to talk about the cultural, religious, secular and political life of those times
The village is given tours of one hour or two, and, depending on the route chosen, you will be able to inspect different buildings.
This is, for example, the wool-spinning factory Asselstein, which worked until industrialization changed the industry completely. In a bakery with a large brick oven, bread was made from flour, which was supplied by Bellamy steam mills - they can also be seen here. There is a sawmill on the water drive, and a smithy, and a furniture workshop, and a church built in 1837, and Cook's tavern, and the beautiful Chrysler Hall mansion with beautiful stained glass windows, and the newspaper and school.
To start off - ride in an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage or on a mini-train, then look in the photo studio, dine at a historic hotel or even change into costumes and try on the role of farmers or traders sample 1860's. A particularly beautiful village on the threshold of Christmas: all buildings are illuminated, and many tourists come here to spend a romantic weekend in a cozy old village hotel.
In a village shop that at the entrance to the complex, tourists can buy a wide variety of handicraft products Canadian production, including handicrafts created by the masters of the village. Also home products are sold here: tea, spices, jams and marinades. Fresh bread is supplied by the own bakery, and cheddar is made at the cheese factory of the village
Practical information
Address: Morrisburg, County Road 2.
The village is in Morrisburg, 90 km from Ottawa, near the 1812 memorial. and near the St. Lawrence River and the US border. On the territory there are hotels, guesthouses and places for camping.
Working hours: from May 7 to September 1: 9: 30-17: 00 daily, from September 3 to September 21: 9: 30-17: 00, only from Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission: for adults: 18 USD, for adults over 65: 16 USD, for children 6-12 years: 12 USD. Pedestrian excursions through the village are paid additionally, as well as participation in thematic programs and parties.