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Come see, taste, smell and feel the Village as you wander down Albert Street, past Providence Chapel, the Broom maker and the Blacksmith Shop.
When asked what he was making, the smith replied, tongue in cheek, "Fire and smoke!".
And further on down Albert Street you'll reach the Drag Saw.
The two horses in the picture below drive the drag saw. Working on command, they walk slowly in a circle which turns the gears, the shaft, the wheel and belt and ultimately power a cross-cut saw that helps cut the many, many bush cords of firewood for the Village's heating and cooking stoves each year.
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And so it goes. Building after building, street after street. Experience the lives of the 1860's in the School House, the Printing Office, the Doctor's house, see the Dressmaker in action, and the wonderful 1860's Bakery where some of the flour from the Village flour mill is transformed into hot, sweet, fresh bread. Time your visit right, as I fortunately did, and the bakers might break open a fresh-from-the-wood-oven loaf to share among their visitors. Delicious! Careful though. It's hot!
Interested? I hope so.
Where is Upper Canada Village?
It's located on Highway #2, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south and east of Ottawa. Take Bank Street straight south out of Ottawa. You may have to circumnavigate the closed area of Bank up near Wellington Street, as Bank Street continues to undergo upgrading.
Continue on Bank St. as it turns into Highway 31 south, and follow that about 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) to Highway #401 (MacDonald-Cartier Freeway) which you would take in an easterly direction.
Heading eastbound on Highway 401 for about 8 kilometers (5 miles) you'll arrive at, Upper Canada Road. Exit there, go south (right) for a short distance to Highway #2, turn left, and watch for the main sign on the right just a short distance along.
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Click here for a Google map of the Upper Canada area, and then, Click here for a satellite shot.
Upper Canada Village is open for daytime visits from mid-May through mid-October.
As well as enjoying the amenities that this heritage park offers, consider also, the following:
Information about all of the above including dates and applicable fees can be found either on the Upper Canada Village web site or by calling them during normal business hours.
Speaking of information, at the main gate the Upper Canada Village Park Walking-Tour Map can be obtained in....wait for it....
and for the vision impaired, they have loaner copies of the map in Braille.
Now, before I provide all the contact information for Upper Canada Village, if you're really interested in seeing more of this beautiful "live historical site", check back here in a couple of days for a link to a brand new slide show featuring candid shots taken throughout Upper Canada Village in late summer 2007.
Please contact the Village for more information:Upper Canada Village
Morrisburg, Ontario
Telephone: 1-800-437-2233
Upper Canada Village Web Site
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