Three-year-old sled dog Hukom basked in the sunshine and the adoration of many young fans during BCM&CC’s Family Heritage Day, February 20.

Hub Staff

Family Heritage Day at Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) welcomed hundreds of visitors on Family Day, February 20, to explore and learn about history and heritage in the County of Bruce.

From sled dogs Dogs to an open workshop featuring traditional Irish Ceili dancing to fiddle making and stories in the theatre, there was something for everyone.

Marketing Coordinator for BCM&CC, Kate Johnston, said that the day was going wonderfully and that they were blessed with great weather. “We’ve had a couple hundred people through the doors, especially lots of families have been able to try out lots of different skills, pioneers skills that one would have used back in the day,” said Johnston, adding that a lot of the activities around the museum were important to the county’s early settlers.

Jonathan and mother Eileen Gruberbauer created a light show on Family Day, February 20, at BCMCC.

Five-year-old Graham of Chesley started construction on a study foundation at BCM&CC’s Family Heritage Day, February 20.

Jonah, age five from Hamilton, spent some time with his grandparents learning how to make rope among other activities February 20 at BCM&CC.

Julia Boddy of Boddy’s Sugar Brushes in Walkerton handed out some tasty samples at BCM&CC February 20.

Many children became junior engineers at Family Heritage Day at BCM&CC February 20.

Seasonal Port Elgin residents Jaxon and his sister Hannah manoeuvred boats around the lighthouse at BCM&CC January 20.

Dancers from Celtic Academy Canada inspired new Irish dancers during an open workshop February 20 at BCM&CC’s Family Heritage Day.