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Parkside Community Curator – Opening August 13

Did you attend Parkside Secondary School (1960-2014) and want to share some memories of your time there?

The Parkside High School Legacy alumni group is organizing a Community Curator exhibition at the Dundas Museum & Archives as part of their 2022 Commemoration Celebration Weekend (Aug.12-14th). The committee is seeking community contributions to build a more complete picture of the school’s impact and legacy.

Visit Upcoming Exhibitions to submit yours!

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Canada Day Hours

Happy Canada Day everyone! The Dundas Museum and Archives will be closed on Friday, July 1st in recognition of the public holiday.

We will resume normal hours on Saturday, open 1pm to 4pm, and will be closed Sunday and Monday as per usual.

We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing long weekend!

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National Indigenous People's Day

The Dundas Museum and Archives, located on the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Peoples, would like to wish everyone a very happy National Indigenous People’s Day.

The Canadian Federal Government instituted the holiday in 1996 to honour Indigenous cultures, including that of the Inuit, Metis, and other First Nations. It is a day of celebration of Indigenous culture, art, music, food, dance, and storytelling. It als...

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Happy Pride!

The staff and board of the Dundas Museum and Archives would like to wish our community a very happy Pride! At the Museum, we aim to create a community space where everyone feels welcomed for who they are, regardless of gender expression or sexual orientation.  

Our artifact and archival collections are sadly sparse when it comes to the documentation of local LGBTQ2+ people, groups and organizations, and we’re always trying to expand our collection to tell a...

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Dundas 175: What Dundas Means to Me

The latest Feature Exhibit at the Dundas Museum and Archives, Dundas 175: What Dundas Means to Me, is on now!

Premiering at our Made in Dundas Family Festival, the exhibition will continue through the summer until September 10th.

We want to thank everyone who contributed their artifacts, photos, memories, stories and quotes, bringing the exhibit to life.

Although the exhibit is ongoing, we continue to accept submissions that can be incorporated throughout the summer and...

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