* Please note that this conference will be in french * Conference by Lynne Rodier, historian Discover the evolution of Aylmer’s Upper Town, focusing on the urban landscape surrounding the Constance-Provost Building. Spanning three eras and featuring the influential figures of Charles Symmes, Lucy Faris, and Constance Provost, this presentation will highlight the ongoing transformation… Continue reading Conference on the History of Old Aylmer presented by Lynne Rodier
* Please note that this conference will be in french * Conference by Jean-Luc Pilon, archaeologist Discover the story of the aylmerois Thomas Walter Edwin Sowter, the very first researcher to adopt a truly archaeological approach in the Outaouais region. Author of scientific works published across three centuries and an essential reference for the ancient… Continue reading Conference on the aylmerois archaeologist T.W.E. Sowter presented by Jean-Luc Pilon
An interpretive walk through the heart of the Old Aylmer neighbourhood! This activity will be held in French. This guided walking tour explores the cultural landscape around the Musée de l’Auberge Symmes. Participants will discover how the Ottawa River, transportation routes, farming, and trade helped shape the development of Aylmer through historic maps, photographs,… Continue reading A View of the Old Aylmer Landscape
Les beaux dimanches au musée is a series of free concerts presented as part of Ville de Gatineau’s summer programming! Bring your own chair and enjoy the music in the Inn’s gardens. August 23 at 2 p.m. – Comm’Un Accord Tribute to Les Cowboys Fringants: guitar, violin, and vocals Once again this year, we are… Continue reading Les beaux dimanches – Comm’Un Accord
The “Ode à la rivière des Outaouais” festival pays tribute to the importance the Ottawa River has always held for the region—and continues to hold today. The steampunk movement draws its inspiration from science fiction and the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, particularly the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells. It offers a contemporary… Continue reading Ode à la rivière des Outaouais – Steampunk
The “Ode à la rivière des Outaouais” festival pays tribute to the importance the Ottawa River has always held for the region—and continues to hold today. Bring a chair and come watch the film Coco Ferme (Movie will be shown in French). No reservations required. Let’s spend a summer evening at… Continue reading Ode à la rivière des Outaouais – Outdoor Movie Screening
Les beaux dimanches au musée is a series of free concerts presented as part of Ville de Gatineau’s summer programming! Bring your own chair and enjoy the music in the Inn’s gardens. August 9 at 2 p.m. – Cendrine & Valérie Despax. Classical music: violin and cello Once again this year, we are delighted to… Continue reading Les beaux dimanches – Cendrine & Valérie Despax
Les beaux dimanches au musée is a series of free concerts presented as part of Ville de Gatineau’s summer programming! Bring your own chair and enjoy the music in the Inn’s gardens. July 19 at 2 p.m. – Davina Pearl Trio Jazz: saxophone, guitar, and double bass Once again this year, we are delighted to… Continue reading Les beaux dimanches – Davina Pearl Trio
Les beaux dimanches au musée is a series of free concerts presented as part of Ville de Gatineau’s summer programming! Bring your own chair and enjoy the music in the Inn’s gardens. July 5 at 2 p.m. – Musicalement Fleet Classical music: harp, violin, and cello Once again this year, we are delighted to provide… Continue reading Les beaux dimanches – Musicalement Fleet
We invite you to the Symmes Inn Museum on Sunday, June 7, at 1:30 p.m. to celebrate the start of the summer hours of operation and the launch of a very special publication for the museum: “Le cœur silencieux de l’Auberge Symmes” an illustrated story inspired by the tale Hannah – The Symmes Inn Legend.… Continue reading Summertime Reopening
