Please plan to join us this season at the Backus-Page House located in the John E. Pearce Provincial Park. Come experience history, nature and fun here in the Heart of the Talbot Settlement. The Pearce Park is a free day use park with approximately 3kms of trails that act as part of the Trans Canada Trail network. The Backus-Page House is a restored 1850 Georgian style (primarily) residence that is home to a living history museum. Contact the Carriage House Office for admission prices and fees for events and programming. Admission to the museum is by donation.
Season Opening Weekend Celebration
Saturday May 1st
Tyrconnell Heritage Society Members and Special Invite Reception (members please check your newsletter).
Sunday May 2nd
Open house 12pm-4:30pm
Indoor children's games and toys, exhibition activities, barn and kitchen demonstrations, hands on spinning (drop spinning) make up some of the day's opportunities for fun.Cookies and cake will be available for sale along with light refreshments (coffee, tea, juice). Admission by donation.
Relive the Talbot Settlement Days
Sponsored in part by the Building Communities through Art and Heritage Program
Friday May 28
Pioneer Education Day
The Backus-Page House plays host to a cadre of reenactors and literally hundreds of students during our Pioneer Education Day. Scheduled activities offer the opportunity for visitors to catch a glimpse of a bygone era through period demonstrations and an exploration of the skill and lifestyle of early pioneers in Upper Canada. The public is welcome to attend but is advised to call ahead for times and admission prices (519-762-3072).
Saturday May 29th- 10am-4:30pm
Talbot Settlement Reenactment
The grounds of the Backus Page House will come alive with sutlers, reenactors, First Nations history interpreters and live entertainment. Come enjoy food, shopping, displays, performers and military reenactments. Gate opens at 10am. Call 519-762-3072 for additional information and admission prices.
Open Trails Day
Saturday July 10th 12-4:30pm
Come spend the day at the beautiful John E. Pearce Provincial Park. Learn about the distinct Carolinian characteristics of the area while enjoying a guided trail tour with local nature experts. Tours begin at 2pm. There will be barbeque burgers and hot dogs available for purchase or take a chance and bid on one of the box lunches to be auctioned off. Funds raised by auction will go to support programming at the Backus-Page House. Bring your own digital camera and compete in our picture scavenger hunt. Come enjoy the provincial park in your own backyard.
Pioneer Adventure Day Camp
July 26th- 30th and August 9th-13th
The Backus-Page House summer day camp is committed to providing children ages 6-12 with a safe and fun summer experience. Located in the beautiful John E. Pearce Provincial Park, outdoor and indoor activities will combine pioneer hands on demonstrations, creative crafts and organized games. Come take part in adventure and discovery, make new friends and learn about our pioneer past and the great outdoors. Contact the Carriage House Office for camp fees and registration times at 519-762-3072.
Heritage Farm Show
Saturday September 4th
Come out Labour Day Weekend to enjoy our annual Heritage Farm Show at the Backus-Page House located just south of Wallacetown. Demonstrations planned over the two day event include threshing, baling, working farm horses and historic farming interpretive displays. There will barbeque available for purchase. Call for 519-762-3072 for admission prices and times.
Sunday September 5th
Sunday the site will host a pancake breakfast starting at 9 am. The gates open for the show at 10 am and there's a church service at 11am on the lawn of the museum.There are a variety of implements to be viewed for those who enjoy history, agriculture and changes in technology. While on site don’t forget to tour the Backus-Page House Museum where costumed interpreters will be available to take visitors on a trip back through time to the year 1850. Call 519-762-3072 for admission prices and times . Pancake breakfast is extra and not included in price of admission.
Harvest Dinner
Saturday November 20th
Join us for a fundraising dinner a la 1850s haute cuisine served family style at Lakeview Gardens, Eagle Ontario. Bar at 6 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm. Entertainment, live auction and silent auction to follow in support of the Tyrconnell Heritage Society and programming at the Backus-Page House. Please call 519-762-3072 for more info.
Backus-Page Christmas Dinner
December 4- 7pm
A limited number of seats are being offered to enjoy a 19th century Christmas Dinner to be served at the Backus-Page House Museum. This multi course dinner will feature local fare prepared with 1800s recipes. Come savor the taste of the Talbot Settlement.Tickets go on sale May 1st and only 14 seats are available so be sure to get yours early. Cost $100 per seat. Inquiries may be directed to the Backus-Page House at 519-762-3072
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