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Onoway Museum

Name: Onoway Museum
Address: 4708 Lac Ste. Anne Trail N, Onoway, AB, T0E1V0, CA
Telephone: +17809671015

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Take a journey through time at the Onoway Museum! The Onoway Museum is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm. Personal and group visits may also be made anytime by appointment. Contact [email protected] or leave a message at 780-967-1015 or 780-916-1815.

05/28/2026

Thank you to Hillside Greenhouses for donating your beautiful flowers to the museum! After a few hours of work by our wonderful volunteers, we are officially ready for summer. 🌺

05/27/2026

Room 1 is a comfortable, flexible space ideal for small gatherings, meetings, workshops, or classes. With 765 square feet of open layout, it can seat up to 35 people depending on your setup. The room includes access to tables, chairs, pegboards, and a whiteboard. Whether you're hosting a community meeting or leading a creative workshop, Room 1 offers a welcoming space.

Visit our website to book this space online: https://www.onowaymuseum.ca/the-heritage-centre

05/25/2026

Onoway High School has a long history of musical talent. Do you recognize any of the names on the plaque in picture 3?

Come see our new showcase today to start your week on a high note. 🎵

05/22/2026

Then vs. Now: Pop Bottles
Product packaging has changed so much in the last 100 years! Our Main Street Exhibit features bottles like these, as well as the local products and individuals that built Onoway.
Come for a visit and see if you recognize any other vintage packaging on display!

05/20/2026

Planning an event this summer? The Alliance Activity Centre, also known as the Gym, offers 3,528 sq. ft. of versatile space, making it an ideal venue for sports, parties, dances, and much more.

Visit our website to book this space online: https://www.onowaymuseum.ca/the-heritage-centre

05/18/2026

Sadly, three bobbin covers have mysteriously disappeared from sewing machines in our collection. As a volunteer-run organization, acts of vandalism and theft hit us hard financially.

We are sharing this information in the hope that someone may have an extra bobbin cover that they would be willing to donate to the museum. We know that our community is filled with many generous and supportive people who care deeply about the museum, and for that we are grateful. ❤

05/15/2026

Thank you to the Royal Canadian Army Cadets for your community service to the Onoway & District Historical Guild! Our flower beds are ready for summer🌷

05/13/2026

Our 742 sq ft kitchen is a fully equipped space available to support events, programs, and rentals throughout the Heritage Centre. It features a 6-burner gas stove and oven, a commercial fridge, a freezer, a triple sink, warming trays, and a variety of cooking accessories. A whiteboard and pegboards are also available for planning and organization.

Please note: caterers or users must supply their own dishes, cutlery, glasses, pots, and pans. For a full list of available kitchen accessories, contact the museum office directly.

Visit our website to book this space online: https://www.onowaymuseum.ca/

05/08/2026

Tea for Two 🎶

Come check out our latest showcase, featuring tulips grown outside the Heritage Centre!

05/06/2026

Artifact Spotlight: Grandma Gray's Creative Work
Mary Courtoreille from Lac Ste. Anne married Ambrose Gray in 1909. For many years Mary and Ambrose lived on a farm 3 miles east of Onoway. Their house was situated on the east bank of the Sturgeon River. In 1944 the farm was sold and Mary and Ambrose moved into Onoway just months before Ambrose died.

Mary, who over the years became affectionately known as Grandma Gray, spent many hours of her life beading and sewing leather garments for all who requested jackets, vests, moccasins, mukluks, gloves, and mitts. Much of Mary's sewing and beading was done by lamplight before Onoway got power in 1953.

The Onoway Museum is fortunate to have such a fine collection of Mary's lifelong creative work.

04/29/2026

Artifact Spotlight: Onoway Telephone Exchange
On November 6, 1911, Alberta Government Telephones opened an office in the William Beaupre residence in Onoway. The switchboard was operated by Mrs. Beaupre until 1943, at which time her daughter, Mrs. H. R. Carson, became the agent until the early 1960s.

This switchoard was called "Central" as it was the centre point to which all calls were connected.

A village resident wishing to make a telephone call simply cranked the handle of his/her phone to alert "Central". After telling the operator which local number one wished to contact, the operator made the connection by plugging a jack into the correct slot and cranking a magneto to send the ringing signal to the telephone receiving the call.

In the early years service was only provided from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. By the late 1950s service extended from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. In the early 1960s all night service was provided.

Today this artifact serves as a reminder of how technology has been used to connect our community in many ways over time.

Address

4708 Lac Ste. Anne Trail N
Onoway, AB
T0E1V0

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+17809671015

Website

http://onowaymuseum.ca/

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