A GENEALOGICAL JOURNEY Beth Adams got hooked on genealogy when her Aunt Charlotte took her and her mother to visit the Betts House, an old stone home that her great-great-grandfather had helped to build on Westney Road in Pickering.  The house was fantastic — but the family Bible her cousin Myra got out to show […]

Lynde House Museum and the Warren General Store will be CLOSED from April 3rd to April 5th, 2026, for Easter Weekend.

Now you can enjoy a tea party in the Lynde House Dining Room, while discovering the history of Tasseography – the art of tea leaf reading – an extremely popular Victorian era pastime. Mary Maria Lynde Betts loved to host tea leaf reading parties! Presentation by Julie Ditta $45.00 registration includes presentation, tea, sandwiches, scones […]

ALL AGES WELCOME! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Instruments Provided or Bring Your Own INDOOR EVENT WITH LIMITED SEATING – ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED REGISTER ONLINE or CALL 905-665-3131 Adults - $10 Children - $5 (12 & under) 

AN IMMIGRANT'S LIFE IN THE 19th CENTURY Come discover life in Canada during the first half of the 19th century as seen through the eyes of an English gentleman, David Cragg. Born in 1769, David lived through the Napoleonic wars, the death of his beloved Molly from a grand consumption, the Industrial Revolution, and his […]

Lace up your walking shoes & join us for a guided tour around the Werden’s Plan Heritage Conservation District neighbourhood. Uncover interesting stories and facts about the historic homes, and the people who once lived in them! Tour meets in front of the Warren General Store Jane’s Walk is an international movement of free, citizen-led […]

Learn how to create your own unique Floating Floral Teacup  with Lisa Johnson in the Warren General Store THEN… Join us for a delightful Tea Party in the Lynde House Museum, including sandwiches, scones & sweets! BRING YOUR MOTHER, YOUR SISTER, YOUR BEST FRIEND… OR COME BY YOURSELF! EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Ages 13+. Experience using […]

Natural Historian, Artist, Politician and Visionary Charles Fothergill was a naturalist who came to Upper Canada in 1817 with the express intention of compiling a complete natural history of the British Empire. During his residence in Upper Canada, he became involved with most aspects of the local community, from settlement issues to politics to environmental […]

WHS Artifact Exhibits! Special Guest Displays! Heritage Skill Demonstrations! Hands-On History Activities! House & Garden Tours! Join us for a day of historic fun for the whole family! Free Admission _______________________________________________ Special Guest details coming soon...

Recreational drumming – along with a few rhythms and a little soloing - is the focus of this music-making event! Join the circle of freestyle, improvised, djembe drumming in the great outdoors. Enjoy the community-building musical expression that comes from jamming with others. HAVE FUN! JOIN THE JAM!!! Bring Your Own Drum and Chair Shakers […]

AN INDIGENOUS HISTORY Most of Whitby history is told from the arrival of the first Settlers, but who was here before them? Using maps, charts, images, and storytelling, this presentation will explore the rich Indigenous history of Whitby before Whitby. David Cook has been an active member of local Indigenous culture for over 60 years, […]

Enjoy a tea party in the Lynde House Dining Room, while discovering the History of Tea and the Etiquette of 19th Century Tea Parties, including Quaker vs. Formal Tea Traditions Presentation by Mitchell Daniels, Educational Interpreter and Archivist $45.00 registration includes presentation, tea, sandwiches and sweets SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTER EARLY FOR BEST AVAILABILITY! […]