Canadian Horse Weekend at the Canada Agriculture Museum

Canadian Horse Weekend at the
Canada Agriculture Museum

OTTAWA, June 20, 2009
For immediate release

The Canada Agriculture Museum is proud to present very special “Canadians” on June 27 and 28. These special Canadians are horses - Canadian-breed horses, which are Canada’s national horse. For a fourth consecutive year, several Canadian-breed horses will be showing off their abilities in demonstrations provided by the Upper Canada District (Ontario) Canadian Horse Breeders.

In addition to Canadian Horses, the Museum will offer a weekend full of activities such as muffin making and tasting, ice cream making and tasting and calf grooming. The Canada Agriculture Museum, with its spacious grounds and fascinating indoor exhibitions, is centrally located and easy to reach by bus, bicycle or car.

Daily Demonstrations
Museum Guides bring agricultural knowledge to life with daily demonstrations.

9:30 Saddle Up! – Horse and Cattle Barn

10:30 Groom a Calf – Dairy Barn

11:00 Children’s Story (in English) – Activity Centre

11:20 Children’s Story (in French) – Activity Centre

12:00 Rabbit Care – Poultry House

1:15 Cow Washing or Care – Dairy Barn

2:00 Ice Cream Making and Tasting – Memory Park

2:30 Pig Quiz – Horse and Cattle Barn

3:00 Meet Eeyore the Donkey – Sheep Field

3:45 Afternoon Milking – Dairy Barn

Presentations by Upper Canada District (Ontario) Canadian Horse Breeders
Varied demonstrations presented by the Upper Canada District (Ontario) Canadian Horse Breeders will highlight the skills and abilities of Canada’s National Horse. Visitors can also admire the horses on show in the stalls of the Horse and Cattle Barn and learn more about the Canadian Horse through images and information on display. A detailed schedule of demonstrations will be available on site.

Muffin Making Demonstration (10:00, 11:45, 2:15, 3:15)
Visitors can help one of the Museum’s friendly Guides make carrot, apple and oatmeal muffins, sample taste them, and take home a recipe.

Also...

Food services will be available on site for the two-day event, “The Hot Potato Co.” ($).

Craft and colouring.

Children’s Activity Centre located on the Exhibitions level.

Net surfers can “virtually” visit our Food for Health website at foodforhealth.ca and in the months ahead, our upcoming virtual exhibition Bees: A Honey of an Idea.

Museum-goers can visit the exhibition Brewer’s Gold: The History of the Hop Industry in British Columbia and the always popular Tractors exhibition.

Horse-drawn Tally-Ho wagon Rides ($), weather permitting.

Special Invitation to Seniors
Every Tuesday from March to October, seniors (60+) are admitted free.

Museum Passport
“Explore Canada's cultural treasures, its national museums, with the Museums Passport. Ottawa-Gatineau provides a uniquely capital experience through its national attractions”. The Passport is exchangeable for admission to 10 participating museums, including the Canada Agriculture Museum.

Not to be missed...

Canada Day July 1

Birthday Parties
Children ages 3 -12 can enjoy a MOOving Experience with games, ice cream and a special tour of the barns. Children 5 to 12 year-old can get cooking with a Pizza Party and taste the rewards of all their hard work after visiting the animals. Round ‘em Up! Children ages 7 - 12 can make "mud pie" and take a closer look at horses and herding. For information and to register call 613 991-3053.

The Canada Agriculture Museum, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008, connects Canadians and the world to the historical and current importance in everyday life of agricultural science and technology through engaging interpretive activities and products centred on an accessible demonstration farm.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Hours

Exhibitions:
March 1 to October 31, daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed November 1 to February 28.

Animal Barns:
Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed December 25. Admission is free to the Animal Barns November 1 to February 28.

Daily demonstrations: from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Plenty of free parking.
General admission
Families (2 adults and 3 children): $13
Additional children: $2 per child
Additional adults: $3 per adult
Adults: $6
Children under 3: free
Children (3–14): $3
Students: $5
Seniors (60+): $5, free on Tuesdays
Members: unlimited free admission and many more benefits

Groups of 20 or more: please call 613-991-3053 for rates
Fees subject to change without notice.

Location:
Prince of Wales Drive, between the traffic circle and Baseline Road. Free parking. The Canada Agriculture Museum is located on Prince of Wales Drive on the Central Experimental Farm.

Telephone: 613-991-3044
Toll free: 1-866-442-4416
TTY: 613-991-9207
Fax: 613-993-7923
Reservations for guided tours & school programs: 613-991-3053

Web Sites: agriculture.technomuses.ca
foodforhealth.ca

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MEDIA:

David Sutin
Manager, Communications and Marketing
CANADA AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
Tel. 613-996-7812;
E-mail : dsutin@technomuses.ca
or
Lucie Robillard
Communications and Marketing Clerk
Tel. 613-943-1164;
E-mail : lrobillard@technomuses.ca