Due to the heat warning in effect, Moreston Village is closed Sun Aug 7. Museum is open 10-5 , and A/C is cranked!
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Family friendly fun! Grey Roots is a museum, archives, and living history site that works to preserve, interpret, and celebrate the stories of Grey County.
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Given ongoing weather concerns we are now closed for the day. Stay safe and dry, we’ll see you tomorrow.
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Visit us this long weekend Saturday, Sunday, and holiday Monday from 10 - 5.
Don't miss Gospel Sunday, part of the 160th Owen Sound Emancipation Festival, in Moreston Village on Sunday from 12 - 3.
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On July 30, tune in to our social channels where we’ll announce the new name for Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site during Emancipation Day celebrations.
More at: heritagetrust.on.ca/en/index.php/c
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Owen Sound's 160th Emancipation Festival is this weekend. The historic fest begins at Grey Roots on Friday @ 6 PM with a Speaker's Corner, and wraps up in Moreston Village Sunday, 12-3 PM with Gospel Sunday.
greyroots.com/160-emancipati
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Hey Toddlers! This is your LAST chance to take over the museum this summer! Grab a parent, grandparent or guardian and join Tammy Cruickshank, Early Years Literacy Facilitator all the fun and games. Event runs on Sat Aug 13 at 10:30.
Sign up at greyroots.com/toddlers-august
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Join us tomorrow for an Arctic themed film festival!
5 films are showing beginning at 10:30AM. Access to the fest is included w/ your regular admission. Forecast calling for 31 C. Our theatre is air conditioned. Just sayin'.
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Moreston Heritage Village is closed for the rest of the day due to heat and weather statements affecting our area. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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#Toddlers Take the Museum is back Saturday the 9th at 10:30. This free program, led by #EarlyON Literacy Facilitator Tammy Cruickshank, is open to kids up to 6 years old. It's fun, hands on, and a great start to the #weekend. Please RSVP at greyroots.com/toddlers-july
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Grey Roots is closed today, Wednesday the 29th, for a staff event. Open for regular hours again tomorrow and all weekend long (including Friday). See you soon!
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We cut the ribbon on the Zooz's Place Children's Gallery Friday at 10:30! It's a PD day, so bring out the kids for this free celebration. We've got kids activities, a huge pair of ribbon cutting scissors, crafts and complimentary ice cream cones!
greyroots.com/zoozs-launch
We were thrilled to have Zwena Gray and stop in yesterday to talk #Blackhistory in #GreyCounty. Zwena's inspiring trip along the Bruce Trail continues today. Go Zwena! #Blackonthebruce
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One step at a time, Zwena Gray is discovering Southern Ontario in an attempt to partially retrace the steps of her ancestors, who used the Underground Railroad many years ago. london.ctvnews.ca/detroit-native
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Spring into Moreston is less than 24 hours away! Our first big event of the year will be a blast, even if it rains. Festivities begin at 1:00 with live music, a fashion show, farm animals, the tastiest food truck around and loads more!
See you tomorrow from 1-4PM rain or shine.
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KidsCamp is back in just 49 sleeps! We can't wait to offer this great camp experience July & Aug.
Register soon, 5 of our 7 programs are nearly full already.
If your child is 5-10, loves playing outside, creating & crafting, then KidsCamp is a perfect fit!
greyroots.com/summer-kidscam
What a gorgeous day for some gardening! Our spectacular volunteers were busy this morning. Soil is turned over and ready for the season, plants are watered, and our roadside garden is all tidied up and beautifully in bloom. Thank you for your hard work! It looks beautiful!
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Looking for a #summerjob that's fun and rewarding?
Join our awesome team of Historic Site Interpreters! If you're an outgoing, friendly #student with great communication skills this is the #job for you!
See the job description and apply at grey.ca/careers
Thinking about sending a 5 to 10 year old to our Summer KidsCamp? Register soon! We're already 50% sold out! Register at greyroots.com/summer-kidscam
Happy Earth Day!
Today we consider the planet which sustains us and how to keep it healthy and beautiful.
See us at #EarthDay #GreyBruce tomorrow at the #OwenSound Farmers' Market. We'll be talking programming which helps connect kids with the natural world. See you there!
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We go live with Richard Thomas on the history of #OwenSound in 2 hours!
View the #livestream at greyroots.com/2022-virtual-s
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Happy #Easter!
The Museum is open Saturday from 10-5! Round up your #longweekend crew and hop on out!
The Museum and Archives are closed Friday, Sunday and Monday.
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Join us online tomorrow @ 1 PM for Breaking the Silence: Canada's British Home Children w/ Lori Oschefski. Ms. Oschefski is a researcher and advocate for #BritishHomeChildren. Don't miss this important and fascinating entry in our Spring #Lecture Series. greyroots.com/2022-virtual-s
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Our 2022 Virtual Spring Lecture Series begins tomorrow at 1PM with Richard Thomas' look at Owen Sound in the early 1900s. View the stream and find info on future lectures at greyroots.com/2022-virtual-s
Pictured is Richard Thomas repping his #OwenSound pride while touring Antarctica.
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Next week is Archives Awareness Week! To celebrate, we're offering FREE admission to our Reading Room from April 5 to April 8. Pick your topic, book a free research session at shop.greyroots.com, and enjoy your complimentary research session at Grey Roots!
#archives #AAW2022
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(Part 2 / 2) A true trailblazer for all women in Canadian politics, MacPhail continued onto provincial politics from 1943-1945 & again from 1948-1951, where she served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Learn about MacPhail's legacy on greyroots.com.
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(Part 1 / 2) From the archives of we celebrate & honour our very own Agnes Campbell MacPhail; #firstwomanelected to Canada's House of Commons in 1921. 🇨🇦 Born today (March 24) in 1890, MacPhail served as a Member of Parliament from 1921-1940.
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Our Virtual Spring #Lecture Series kicks off in 2 weeks! Richard Thomas opens the series Apr 5 @ 1PM with a look at #OwenSound in the early 20th century.
Details at greyroots.com/2022-virtual-s
Image: the Jubilee Bridge, across the Sydenham River in Owen Sound. 1906. Note the boater!
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See these travelling exhibits before they close!
➡Lace Up! Canada’s Passion for Skating, closes March 26 Museum ⛸️
➡ 1867 – Rebellion and Confederation, closes April 2 🇨🇦
➡ Hockey, closes April 2 Museum & Archives 🏒
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Facing the Flames: the #History of #Firefighting in #GreyCounty, has been converted into a virtual tour. We brought the exhibit to life using a 360 degree camera, high res images, audio and video. Tour this award winning exhibit at greyroots.com/ftf-virtual-to
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In accordance with Provincial regulations, visitors to #GreyRoots are no longer required to wear #facemasks. We will continue to be a mask #friendly facility, and will #welcome and #respect those who choose to wear a mask, as well as those who do not.
See you soon friends!
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Grey County flags are at half mast to mark the passing of Grey County's past Warden, George Schafer. Mr. Schafer served as Warden in 1983 (rep. Glenelg Township). The County flags have been lowered in his memory, & will remain lowered until sunset on the day of his service.
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Our Spring Lecture Series returns soon, with the 1st entry on April 5. We're hosting lectures on Canada's Home Children, the Ontarian roots of Walt Disney, and the history of Owen Sound.
Lectures are presented online, free of charge.
Find details here:
greyroots.com/2022-virtual-s
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Happy March Break!
We are OPEN tomorrow and Tues - Sat 10-5.
Closed Sun 13, Mon 14 and Sun 20.
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#MarchBreak is next week! That means there's still time to sign up for a March Break Adventure at #GreyRoots! With art activities in the morning & games in the afternoon Tue-Fri, there's something for everyone! Sign up soon - some adventures are sold out!
greyroots.com/exhibit-event-
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For #InternationalWomensDay, we're launching our digital exhibit "Pearls & Politics: Inspiring Women of #GreyCounty". The exhibit profiles many of the incredible #women who chose to serve Grey County as #politicians. Pearls and #Politics is up now at greyroots.com/exhibit-event-
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Find our article on the #SpanishFlu in 's Spring issue out now. It's a fascinating read with local personal accounts of the disease and parallels to #COVID19.
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Per the Province’s lifting of public health measures, we no longer require guests to book their visit in advance, capacity limits are lifted for the entire facility and proof of vaccination is no longer required. We thank you for your patience as we operated under these measures.
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We are hiring! We are accepting applications for summer student positions in all departments, as well as a part-time permanent position in Visitor Services. Please see our listings at grey.ca/careers. Join the team!
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It's inspiring to see the great work being done in #GreyCounty to honour #BlackHistory. The Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum in Clarksburg is an absolute gem.
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Due to inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions, Grey Roots is closed today, Saturday the 19th.
Stay safe and warm friends.
Weather permitting, we'll be open for Family Day on Monday.
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