Grade 1-6
Thu, Nov 12
- Fri, Dec 18, 2026
Ireland House Museum
Learn about Christmas celebrations during the Victorian era! Students will make their own tin-punch and cornucopia ornaments, cook gingerbread men on the historic hearth, and take a holiday-themed tour to learn all about Christmas at Ireland House.
Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.
Thu, Nov 12
- Fri, Dec 18, 2026
Joseph Brant Museum
Explore traditions and celebrations from all over the world. Our program room will turn into a cultural cornucopia of sights and sounds, providing various heritage traditions of the past, and reflecting our present citizenry of Burlington. This seasonal program is available mid-November to December.
Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.
Grade 2, 6, 8
Mon, Apr 20
- Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Joseph Brant Museum
Explore the connections between food and immigration in Canada through the universal experiences of eating, making, and sharing food. Students will use 3 themes, eat, make, and share to explore: how food brings people together, and tells the story of immigration; how creativity, art, and hands-on skills shape cultural identity; how traditions and knowledge are passed down through generations. The program includes a guided exploration of the exhibit, and accompanying hands-on activities.
Grade 2 | Heritage and Identity: Changing Family and Community Traditions
Grade 6 | Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present
Grade 8 | 1890 - 1914: A Changing Society
Please contact us for details.
Grade 1 - 5
Ireland House Museum
In this program students will learn all about Victorian Health & Medicine. Students will have the opportunity to see how Victorian’s coped with sickness through an interactive tour of Ireland House, learn about common illnesses during the Victorian Period, as well as Victorian medicine & home remedies.
Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.
Grade 1 - 4
Ireland House Museum
Sustainability is far from a new concept – it is deeply rooted in human history, with many cultures incorporating sustainable practices into their daily life. For society to be sustainable it must balance and maintain an economic system that preserves and safeguards its resources, and then distributes them equitably. Join us at Ireland House Museum to learn about the sustainable practices that the Ireland family incorporated into their everyday lives.
Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.
Grade 1 - 5
Joseph Brant Museum
What is history and how do we study it? This program explores how historians uncover & categorize information that we take for granted as fact today. Learn how to be an archaeologist, a museum curator, a researcher, and about history’s most important events in this riveting Historian in Training Homeschool Program.
Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.