Located near the entrance to Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park, this museum represents life in the 1920’s and 1940’s. Four homes, a hall, Municipal office, school, barn, pole sheds, church, blacksmith shop, railway station, barbershop, general store and bakery, all furnished, depict pioneering life in this area.
Open daily except Wednesday, late May to mid-September from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. No admissions fees, donations are accepted.
The church is available during the summer for weddings and the hall may be used for family or group activities. No charge is made for their use, again donations are accepted.
Tours of the site may be arranged for groups or school children. Phone the Secretary at 780-332-4659 or the President at 780-625-8914 or 780-618-6994.
Annual Pioneer Day held on the 2nd Saturday in August includes: pancake breakfast, beef on a bun, pies, demonstrations of sawmill, shingle mill, planer, threshing, horse and wagon rides, children’s races and musical entertainment.
An Old Fashioned Christmas is held in December with a pancake breakfast, wiener roast, hot chocolate and cookies. Activities include a sliding hill for the children and making of ornaments and tree decorating in the school. A church service, musical entertainment, and horse and sleigh rides are provided.
In February, in conjunction with the Pond Hockey Tournament, a Family Day pancake breakfast is held. Other activities provided by the Town of Grimshaw Community Services Board include sleigh rides to the tournament located on the lake, hot chocolate, cookies and the sliding hill.
“No Services” camping is available at the M.D. of Peace Campground adjacent to the Museum site for a daily fee of $10.00.