Special all day programming will bring to life a fantastic variety of 19th-century song, dance and instrumental music. Tune in to music performed, consumed and composed in pre-confederation Canada, take part in an old-fashioned singing school and try your hand (and feet!) at a 19th century dance.
| Dates & Times |
| August 9, 2025 9:30 am - August 9, 2025 5:00 pm |
| Admissions |
| Included in Village Admissions |
|
| Family (Up to 2 Adults and 3 Youth/Student) |
$80 (plus HST) |
| Adult (19-64) |
$26 (plus HST) |
| Senior (65+) |
$24 (plus HST) |
| Canada Strong (ages 19–24) |
$13 (plus HST) |
| Canada Strong (18 years old) |
$10 (plus HST) |
| Canada Strong (ages 13–17) |
Free |
| Canada Strong (ages 5–12) |
Free |
| Child (under 5) |
Free |
| Military Adult (with ID) |
$20 (plus HST) |
| Military Senior (with ID) |
$19.80 (plus HST) |
Schedule
| Celebration of Canadian Music Schedule |
| Time |
Event |
Description |
| 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
Hands-on Music |
Try out a barrel organ, period percussion instruments or a singing game. |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Les Chansons Populaires du Canada |
Explore Ernest Gagnon’s 1865 collection of traditional songs. |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM |
Follow the Fiddle! |
Trace violin tunes & techniques as they travel across territory & time in this workshop/concert. |
| 11:00 – 11:30 AM |
Classical Music In Canada |
Join us to hear and learn about the classical music that was played in Canada in the 1800s. |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Rise Up Traditional Dancers |
Learn about Mohawk Social Dances, and try it out for yourself! |
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM |
Travelling Tiltons Show |
Witness this world renowned (and ever so popular) ensemble as they offer a modest sample of popular music from the past. |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM |
Gillan Rutz |
Listen and sing along with Gillan as he recounts the early days of logging in the Ottawa Valley through song. |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM |
Rise Up Traditional Dancers |
Learn about Mohawk Social Dances and try it out for yourself! |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM |
100th Regiment Fife and Drum Corps |
Learn about the historical aspects of the drum and fife, their origins, and the music they played in the late 1700s and early 1800s. |
| 2:30 – 3:30 PM |
Brass Band Concert |
Soak in the sounds of seven saxhorns playing arrangements of pre-confederation Canadian compositions and brass band music. |
| 3:30 – 4:30 PM |
Ross Farm Dance |
Join us for a 1860s dance and music! |