Westfield Brings the Past to Life with Modern Technology
Have you ever heard a player piano, play its own tune? Or watched a master printer use a printing press to print a newspaper? Do…
Telling Tales Returns Virtually September 21-23
You can still enjoy Telling Tales…virtually! No matter where they call home, classroom audiences, kids and their families are encouraged to take a virtual field…
Westfield Opening Sundays and Holidays
Westfield operates as a conservation area and museum. As a conservation area we offer unique natural experiences. Every day from sunrise to sunset you can…
Maple Syrup Festival and activities cancelled at Westfield Heritage Village
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and after reviewing the current provincial restrictions with the City of Hamilton’s Emergency Operating Center (EOC), the Hamilton…
Cruel Comfort: The Evolution of The Swimsuit
When visiting the beach today, what we wear is largely dictated by our personal preferences for style and comfort. Historically speaking, the road to our…
Six Spot Tours – Westfield now offers pre-booked tour experiences
Are you craving a peek inside Westfield’s historic buildings? Beginning August 2 & 3, each Sunday and holiday Monday, visitors will have an opportunity to…
History at Home
Want to keep the learning at home going over the summer months? Check out Westfield Heritage Village’s new History at Home page for some historical…
Place, displacement, settlement, unsettlement: An Indigenous history of our region
Indigenous peoples have been living in this region for millennia, understanding it to be part of Turtle Island and home to their ancestors. Archeological evidence…
Read something new – Indigenous topics, Indigenous authors
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Here are 14 amazing resources if you want to learn about Indigenous topics from Indigenous authors. You can…
National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21
Westfield’s Conservation Area will be open on Sunday, and while we are not hosting our usual Father’s Day activities, you can come for a hike on…