Spend a free fun-filled afternoon at Dundurn Park learning about Decoration Day, a military tradition dating back to the 1890s honouring veterans. See antique military vehicles, soldiers in period uniforms, displays, presentations, and join in with family-friendly activities. Open from 12:00 to 4:00pm.
Visitors learn to load and fire the 4" guns on the HMCS Haida, modelling their use during the Second World War and Korean War. Meanwhile, Parks Canada staff share technical and historical context during this exclusive program. Experience offered at 5:15 or 6:15 pm. Adult ticket: $151.80 Seniors ticket: $151.28 Youth ticket: $146.60
Join a free tour, on June 21st, through the Hamilton Cemetery highlighting the stories of Hamiltonians lost at sea in naval disasters including the sinking of the Titanic and Lusitania. The tour is presented by the Hamilton Military Museum and Cemetery Chronicle Tours. Tour time: 10:00 to 11:00am.
In an intimate tour group of 10 or less people, visitors are taken to areas of the HMCS Haida normally off-limits to the public! Must be 16+ Tour time: 5:30 to 7:00pm. Adult ticket: $39.32 Seniors ticket: $38.80 Youth ticket: $34.13
Celebrate Canada Day at the HMCS Haida and enjoy free rifle demonstrations and 4 inch gun firings throughout the day as visitors explore the Tribal-class destroyer.
Bring a lawn chair to Dundurn National Historic Site on Canada Day, and enjoy an evening of free performances by the Regimental Band of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Pipes & Drums, and the Argyllshire Dancers!
Enjoy a special guided tour through the gardens at Dundurn National Historic Site. Learn about the garden's history, restoration, and what fruits, flowers, and vegetables inhabit it! Adult ticket: $9.00
Visitors learn to load and fire the 4" guns on the HMCS Haida, modelling their use during the Second World War and Korean War. Meanwhile, Parks Canada staff share technical and historical context during this exclusive program. Experience offered at 5:15 or 6:15 pm. Adult ticket: $151.80 Seniors ticket: $151.28 Youth ticket: $146.60
In an intimate tour group of 10 or less people, visitors are taken to areas of the HMCS Haida normally off-limits to the public! Must be 16+ Adult ticket: $39.32 Seniors ticket: $38.80 Youth ticket: $34.13
The Women of War weekend at the HMCS Haida celebrates all the ways women contributed to the Second World War efforts including within the Homefront, industry, and Women's Royal Canadian Navy Service (WRCNS). 10am to 5pm Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26.
