Sharon Museum and Gardens

Sharon Museum and Gardens National historic site, museum, and gardens telling the story of the Children of Peace, the Sharon Temple, and the community of East Gwillimbury.
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Hours of Operation:
Wednesday - Sunday
10:00am - 5:00pm Hours - November 2021 to March 2022:
Tuesday to Friday Office Hours Only
10-4 pm
(Please note: Due to the weather conditions, some building interiors are unavailable to view).

06/26/2026

Only a few days until Canada Day! ❤️

Celebrate with us at our annual Canada Day Community Celebration on Wednesday, July 1st from 11AM - 4PM! Enjoy vendors, games, activities, treats, and more— all on our beautiful historic grounds. 🎉

Admission is FREE! Food, crafts, & prizes are available while supplies last.

Learn more at https://www.sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/events

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! 🧡🌿 Today, we’re reflecting on truth and resilience. Our Truth & Hope Reflection Sculpture,...
06/21/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! 🧡🌿 Today, we’re reflecting on truth and resilience. Our Truth & Hope Reflection Sculpture, pictured here in the background, continues to remind us of the history of this land and of the resilient stories of Indigenous Peoples.

Alongside our sculpture, we’d like to share an object from our collection that speaks to this resilience: a decorative beaded pouch, also known as a “whimsy,” handcrafted by a Haudenosaunee artist in the 19th century. ✨ Pieces like this were created and sold by Haudenosaunee women at tourist destinations such as Niagara Falls for Victorian-era visitors. Far more than simple souvenirs, these works represented economic independence, cultural continuity, and creativity. They were made by women who found ways to support their communities and keep their traditions visible and alive, even in the face of immense pressures to assimilate and disappear.

🌱 This pouch was purchased by the donor’s father in 1870, but the story behind it also belongs to the Haudenosaunee woman who created it.

06/20/2026

Did you know chickens love classical music? 🐓🌿
Studies shows it helps reduce their stress, encourages them to socialize more, and lay eggs more frequently! 🪺
Our heritage chickens are fed organically and are free range, right here at Sharon Museum and Gardens!
Their eggs are available for sale in the gift shop for $4/6 or $6/12. 💚

⚔️🏴‍☠️ Calling all Knights & Pirates! 🏴‍☠️⚔️If designing your own family crest, building a cardboard castle, making home...
06/19/2026

⚔️🏴‍☠️ Calling all Knights & Pirates! 🏴‍☠️⚔️

If designing your own family crest, building a cardboard castle, making homemade ice cream, and embarking on a treasure hunt across our museum grounds sounds like the perfect summer adventure, this is the camp for you! ☀️

Campers will enjoy a week filled with hands-on activities, creative crafts, outdoor games, exciting challenges, and plenty of opportunities to let their imaginations run wild. PLUS, special guest visits from interactive and engaging groups! 🎭

⭐ Spots are limited, so register today at at sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/camps before this adventure sails away!

Dates: July 20 - 24
Ages: 6 - 12

🇨🇦 Our annual Canada Day Community Celebration is back again this year! 🎉Join us on Wednesday, July 1st from 11:00 am – ...
06/17/2026

🇨🇦 Our annual Canada Day Community Celebration is back again this year! 🎉

Join us on Wednesday, July 1st from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm for a day of family fun, community, and celebration! Admission is FREE! 🇨🇦

🍧 Enjoy a variety of vendors, bouncy castles, inflatable slides, games, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and more! Plus, grab some FREE popcorn, snow cones, and Canada Day cake (cake cutting at 12 PM). 🍿🍰
A BBQ lunch with hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and drinks will also be available for purchase. 🌭
ALL FOOD IS AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Bring your family, friends, and neighbours and celebrate Canada Day with us on our beautiful historic grounds! ❤️ See you there!

06/17/2026

Our Experience Pass collection keeps growing, and we now have free passes to the Sharon Museum and Gardens. Four family passes are available. Each pass includes free general admission for up two adults and two children. Please check the website https://www.sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/ for open hours and updated visitor policies, closures, and more information before visiting. Passes are now available to borrow from The Lendery on the main floor. See all you can borrow from The Lendery https://tinyurl.com/m4j796ve 🪴 💐

Big things are coming to Sharon Museum and Gardens ... 🌿We're launching an $8 million Capital Campaign to honour the leg...
06/16/2026

Big things are coming to Sharon Museum and Gardens ... 🌿

We're launching an $8 million Capital Campaign to honour the legacy of the Children of Peace while building a vibrant cultural destination for East Gwillimbury's growing community!

The campaign has three key areas of investment:
🏛️ $5M New Builds — a new Visitor Centre, Event Centre, Gallery/Exhibit Hall, expanded gardens, and archival storage
🌱 $2M Hope Trust — long-term preservation of our historic structures, including the Sharon Temple
✨ $1M Enhancements — improved accessibility, lighting, technology, pathways, and programming for all visitors

East Gwillimbury is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. Now is the moment to ensure this iconic site grows with it! Rooted in history, built for the future. 💚

🔗 Learn more at www.sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/capitalcampaign

06/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our June Day event last week as we commemorated the legacy of the Children of Peace and the Sharon Temple! 💚 The day was filled with music from the Newmarket Citizens Band, blacksmith demonstrations, special artifact displays, and meaningful conversations about local history. ✨

We're on the hunt for vendors to join our events this year! Spots are $50 for the whole day. Please fill out the form at...
06/12/2026

We're on the hunt for vendors to join our events this year! Spots are $50 for the whole day. Please fill out the form attached below or hit the link in our bio to join! 💚
Please email [email protected] for any additional information.
https://forms.gle/g58aDKKWSy8tJNmJ6

We’re less than one month away from summer camp starting here at SMG! 🎉Registration is still open! Join us for 6 weeks o...
06/10/2026

We’re less than one month away from summer camp starting here at SMG! 🎉

Registration is still open! Join us for 6 weeks of adventure, creativity, discovery, and fun, with each week featuring a new theme packed with games, hands-on activities, and unforgettable experiences. Don’t miss out on an amazing summer of learning and play! ☀️

Register & learn more: https://www.sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/camps

Address

18974 Leslie Street
Sharon, ON

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19054782389

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