"...the school was attended by several generations and has borne witness to many changes"

About The Schoolhouse

Our Events for 2009-2010

2009

Feb. 15-17Heritage Showcase
June 25Strawberry Social
July 1Canada Day City Hall
JulyLemonade on the Lawn
Sept. 18,19Brampton Fair
Oct. 30Hallowe’en Fun
Nov. 19,20Christmas Sales, Peel Board office atrium
Nov. 29Christmas Open House

2010

Feb. 13Heritage Brampton
June 23Strawberry Social
July 1Canada Day City Hall
July 20Lemonade on the Lawn

Open Sunday Dates for 2009-2010


The Old Britannia Schoolhouse is open for visitors on the second Sunday of each month from 1pm to 4pm. Dates for 2008 are:

Sept 13 - Garden tour. Sample our fresh produce. Children can make “beasties” from teasel plants found in the garden while adults make corn husk dolls.
Oct. 11 - Displays of historic children’s clothing and Halloween costumes. Learn to make a simple 19th century children’s bonnet and a “clothespin” doll.
Nov. 8 - Remembrance Day. Children’s story time.
Dec. 13 - Make Victorian Christmas decorations like “walnut wishes” and teasel reindeer.
Jan. 10 - Celebrate the birthday of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Sir John will be there! View our collection of historic maps and charts.
Feb. 14 - See a display of Victorian valentines then make one of your own.
Mar 14 - A display of vintage indoor games and toys. Play a game of skittles or marbles. Children may take home a sunflower seed they plant in a pot.
April 11 - Learn to recycle chipped teacups by making attractive craft items out of them. Participate in an Easter Egg Hunt.
May 9 - Tour our spring gardens. Treasure hunt with the children.
June 13 - Enjoy a display of vintage quilts. Visit our summer garden in full bloom and buy some plants for your own garden.
July 11 - Help make lavender wands and raspberry tarts from produce harvested from the heritage garden
Aug 8 - Savour our summer vegetables. Enjoy tasty tomatoes and fresh cucumbers. Make a lavender sachet