Pratie Oaten Irish Festival
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On September 30, come to Moreston Heritage Village at Grey Roots to take part in the Pratie Oaten Irish Festival!
Museum
Currently closed
Saturday
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Moreston Heritage Village
Currently closed
Saturday
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Archives
Currently closed
Saturday
1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Mid Autumn Moon Lantern Parade
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Join The Grey Bruce Chinese Heritage Association for an outdoor lantern parade in Moreston Village!
Peeling Back the Layers: Apples in Grey County
September 29th, 2018 - May 25th, 2019
Pick your way through the delicious history of apples with this Grey Roots original exhibit!
PA Day Adventures 2018 - 2019
October 26th, 2018 - June 28th, 2019
Registration open now for 2018 - 2019 dates!
The Good People: Know Our Stories, Know Us
May 10th, 2018 - October 13th, 2018
This exhibit presents the stories of the Anishinaabe in a way that will give visitors a greater understanding of the spiritual beliefs that guide the lives of local First Nations People.
Chlöe’s Friend Den - A Recreational Respite Program
October 6th, 2018 - December 8th, 2018
Make the fun as unique as your child! This ten week recreational program for children ages 7-10, offered by Recreational Respite, is a safe, inclusive, and fun way for your child to explore new interests.
My Story, My Tattoo
October 20th, 2018 - January 19th, 2019
Tattoos are living images that reveal important stories about our residents, our community, and the tattoo phenomenon. This travelling exhibit features 32 thought-provoking images and stories about amazing tattoos.
Good Grief Tours
October 27th, 2018 - October 28th, 2018
Discover funeral traditions and ceremonies from the past with this guided tour.
Rural Telephone Companies in Grey
In the early years of the telephone industry, there were many small local companies that sprang up to accommodate the desire of rural residents to be connected by telephone.
Grey Battalions in the Great War
Beginning of the European War
Great Britain declared war against Germany on August 4, 1914. The Dominion of Canada was a colony of the British Empire. As such, Canada was also at war. Many Canadians, especially in Ontario, wanted to assist in the war effort.
Black History in Grey County
Black citizens have been a part of Grey County, since the very first non-Native settlers arrived in the northernmost part of the Queen's Bush. Some of these early pioneers were born in Canada, whilst others had only recently slipped the bonds of slavery in the Upper South.
Nellie McClung Collection
Nellie Letitia Mooney was born on October 20, 1873 in Chatsworth, Ontario, a small village in Grey County, just south of Owen Sound. She was the daughter of John Mooney from Tipperary, Ireland, and his wife, Letitia McCurdy of Dundee, Scotland.
