The Heritage Centre contains 1500 square-feet of exhibit space which will feature a rotating schedule of local exhibits and exhibits from across Canada. Public programs will be developed to compliment each exhibit. Please see below for current programming:
January 22, 2012 - March 04, 2012
Winter Lecture Series
Our Winter Lecture Series takes place on Sundays at 1:00 in the Heritage Centre and Archives on the 2nd floor of the Arena, 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry. Tickets are $5.00 per person and include admission to the gallery and light refreshments. For specific dates, topics and speakers please see below.
January 22, 2012 1:00 pm
Places of Power: The Propaganda of Palaces - Dr. Amy Barron
Join us on a cold winter's day as we journey to the warmth of the Middle East and explore its ancient past and the palaces of the Assyrians. These great palaces, built almost 3000 years ago were not just homes for their kings, but gathering places for their armies, store houses for their tribute, and political propaganda against their enemies.
February 12, 2012 1:00 pm
The Susan Mystery - Dan Denby
Was it possible that an elderly Mississauga woman named Susan who died at Scugog Island First Nation in 1903 was once the beautiful young Native orphan girl immortalized in a classic book about pioneer life north of Peterborough in the 1830s? Follow the steps in solving this true First Nation mystery.
March 04, 2012 1:00 pm
The New Seven Wonders of the World
In 2007, the winners were announced of a global competition to create a list of the Seven Wonders of the World as chosen by the public. The winners were: the Taj Mahal in India, Chichen Itza in Mexico, Petra in Jordan, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Colosseum in Rome, and the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Join us on a whirlwind photographic tour with a guide who has visited these amazing sites.
March 25, 2012 - May 06, 2012
Spring Lecture Series
Our Spring Lecture series will include talks by Dave Hatherley on artifact conservation and Paul Arculus on his new book "Durant's Right-hand Man". More information to follow.
Scugog Shores Heritage Centre & Archives
1655 Reach Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1P2 * we are located inside the Scugog Arena
(905) 985-8698 x 103 • Fax: (905) 985-2697
