GET HITCHED ON OUR HERITAGE AT UPPER CANADA VILLAGE
Internationally acclaimed site opens for its 49th season on May 22

Upper Canada Village will open for its 49th season on Saturday, May 22, and this year, the premier historic attraction is promising to engage, enrich, educate and entertain its customers with new and unique hands-on experiences and events.

Kicking off the 2010 season are the Queen Victoria Birthday Celebrations. Starting on Saturday, May 22 through to Monday, May 24 visitors are invited to join in as the 1860s Village celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday! Visitors can sing "God Save the Queen", hear historical patriotic speeches, see grand military manoeuvres of the Brockville Infantry Company, hear the Fort Henry Sergeant leading the militia muster, and lace up for some 1860s athletic games including three-legged races, sack runs and more. Cheer along during the Village's hand-pumped fire engine trials. You may even be invited to join a team and try your hand at pumping this amazing machine. Be sure to get your piece of birthday cake! Visit the Village’s website to see a full schedule of events and times at UpperCanadaVillage.com.

New Toy Train to be launched in August
As part of the $13M Upper Canada Discovery Centre project, the miniature train will be replaced. The existing train – almost 50 years old – has been taken out of service while the railway tracks are replaced, a new extension is added from Crysler Beach to Crysler Park Marina and a brand new train is received. The new train will include a fully accessible car appropriate for wheelchairs and strollers and a sound system. Work on the new track is anticipated to begin by mid-June with the completion of phase 1 (track from the Village to Crysler Beach) targeted for August 2010. Phase 2 which covers the extension of the route from Crysler Beach to Crysler Park Marina will begin following the completion of environmental assessments which is expected by mid-August.

Upper Canada Village will operate seven days a week from May 22 to September 6 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. From September 7 to Village closing on October 10, Upper Canada Village will operate 5 days per week (Wednesday to Sunday) from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

For more information on Upper Canada Village and its events call 1 800-437-2233 (613-543-4328 locally).