Upper Canada Village

We had a great weekday visit to upper Canada village. with great scenery, a round trip towed scow ride and wagon ride it was a perfect day.

If you have a free day and want to spend it in an unusual way, visit Upper Canada village. It’s also a great place to show to your guest who are visiting from abroad, because it’s a perfect village-museum to learn about the life of Canadians in 1860-s.The workers are true enthusiasts of their profession, creating the unique atmosphere in the museum. You can buy cute souvenirs in their gift shop, as well as some of the goods produced in the village (bread).

We had the chance to visit Upper Canada Village in January, and it was like taking a journey back in time to the 19th century! It truly captures the essence of that era and gives you a genuine feel for what life was like back then. Walking through the village streets, you'll come across various buildings, each showcasing a different aspect of life from the past.

We had an amazing time there! If you plan on going, don't just allow 1-2 hours, you can really spend the entire day there. There is so much to see, and the people working there are wonderful and they know all about their subject! You can see they are passionate and willing to share with the visitors. Bonus points too for the eco side of it! A lot of things run on water, and the flour they do in the mill is used for their bread, which you can buy at the gift shop! The site is clean, there are many activities to do, we will certainly go back to experience it fully again!

Must place to visit atleast once. They take us back to 1800’s. kids will love enjoying the horse ride and small boat ride. You can see many old technological equipment. And how a village was very much self sufficient by its own. Gives a nice experience! Needs atleast one entire day to cover all the spots.

This was my first visit and I was blown away by how absolutely awesome this place is from the townsfolk who are thoroughly versed in the history of the place and the roles they are filling to the fully functional mills and shops on the site. It's really spectacular and super educational to boot. Highlights were the very engaging description of school life by the young lady in the school and the play-by-play description by the blacksmith as he created a tool to lift the lid on a Dutch oven. Honourable mention to the twins in the tin shop.

Had not planned to visit, but was free with Fort Henry ticket admission, so we stopped on our way to Montreal. So glad that we did! So much history and information was shared in an authentic experience. Everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable. The grilled cheese sandwich made with freshly baked bread and cheese made on site was delicious!

If you love the country side you will definitely fall in love with this place! It's almost like going back to the old time, the staff still wear the traditional clothing of the time. So many antique pieces of furniture, clocks cutlery etc. It is very family friendly and it would take you the whole day to visit. The train wasn't operating this time, could be maintenance but we were so happy with the wagon ride on the horses and the ferry. Huge waterfront on the St. Lawrence River!!! You will be able to pet the horses and see cows and a demonstration of making bread from scratch in the bakery and how the antique chainsaw mill works as well as so many crafts of the time. The staff is super friendly and welcoming and patient answering all the questions with a smile on their face! Many rustic buildings, old church, school, seamstress and doctor's house, the post office, the old shop, the hall and many others... Parking and washroom available, stroller friendly and there is a store where you can buy souvenirs and freshly baked whole wheat bread. 1h15 minutes drive from Ottawa. Family package for 2 adults and 3 children is 80$+tax and toddlers for free. It is worth the visit! Highly recommend and will definitely visit again!

Awesome place to hang out with the family... it's so educational and entertaining. We enjoyed the boat ride & the horse wagon ride. The musical show was really entertaining. The 4 ladies did an awesome job. Don't miss the activity center where you can try some traditional games and try out the classic costumes. It's probably not possible to see everything in a day with small kids, so we will be going back to check out the places we missed. Be prepared to walk a lot. Overall, it is highly recommended, especially for kids, to learn about how things were without electronics.