Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre

Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre Come explore and learn more about the culture and heritage of the Upper Ottawa Valley. Previously Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village.

Take a trip back in time as you stroll through our museum and pioneer village. With one of the largest collections of Ottawa Valley artifacts, the Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre is truly a must-see! The Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre preserves and promotes the history of the Upper Ottawa Valley. This dynamic museum, owned and managed by the Ottawa Valley Historical Society, collects, preserves, researches, exhibits and interprets its collection of artifacts and archival material.

Only 2 more days until Em Miller is at the Heritage Centre for their Speaker Series talk "When Are We? Using Historical ...
06/04/2026

Only 2 more days until Em Miller is at the Heritage Centre for their Speaker Series talk "When Are We? Using Historical Maps in Modern Archaeology".

Get ready for an exciting presentation and discussion about the role historical maps play in archaeological research and interpretation.

Admission is offered on a “pay what you can” basis, and refreshments will be available.

📍1032 Pembroke St. East
🕑Saturday, June 6th at 1:00 p.m.

The Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre is excited to be partnering with the Local Immigration Partnership Lanark & Renf...
06/03/2026

The Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre is excited to be partnering with the Local Immigration Partnership Lanark & Renfrew. We have lots activities for the community to engage in as part of the 2026 summer edition of Culture Connect.

Stop by the museum to pick up your take and make kits for the Origami/Paper Folding Activity, Spill the Tea and Welcome Rock Painting.

Discover the fascinating story of Pigeon Racing in the Ottawa Valley, with our new exhibit hosted at the Pembroke Public...
06/02/2026

Discover the fascinating story of Pigeon Racing in the Ottawa Valley, with our new exhibit hosted at the Pembroke Public Library, curated by museum summer staff, Hilary McClelland.

Learn about the people, birds, and traditions behind this unique part of local history.

Today we are featuring photos of the Pembroke General Hospital taken in 1957. These pictures show the various rooms, ...
06/01/2026


Today we are featuring photos of the Pembroke General Hospital taken in 1957. These pictures show the various rooms, activities and people involved in the day-to-day life in the hospital. If you can identify any of the people in these photos, we would like to hear from you.

The Heritage Centre is open today by donation from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 😄Stop by this weekend visit to explore our exh...
05/30/2026

The Heritage Centre is open today by donation from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 😄

Stop by this weekend visit to explore our exhibits, and enjoy the outdoor museum spaces.

Our final homeschool program for the 2025-2026 school year has been rescheduled to June 3rd, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:...
05/25/2026

Our final homeschool program for the 2025-2026 school year has been rescheduled to June 3rd, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Students will be exploring the lives of early settlers and pioneers in the Ottawa Valley. The cost is $5 for 1 child and $10 for 2 or more children.

We received a lot of actual photos along with the Alex Lowe negatives collection. These photos are undated and we wer...
05/25/2026


We received a lot of actual photos along with the Alex Lowe negatives collection. These photos are undated and we were able to identify most of the photos if they hadn't already been identified. Here are just a few samples.

It's Opening Day!! The museum is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00...
05/25/2026

It's Opening Day!! The museum is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturdays in May and June we will be open by donation! Stop by and check out our new exhibits.

Heritage Arts and Crafts is CANCELLED tonight due to illness. We are working to reschedule our rug hooking workshop for ...
05/25/2026

Heritage Arts and Crafts is CANCELLED tonight due to illness. We are working to reschedule our rug hooking workshop for a later date. We will announce the new date asap.

05/23/2026

Rummage through Time at the Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

📍1032 Pembroke St East

Address

1032 Pembroke Street East
Pembroke, ON
K8A6Z2

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16137350517

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