Events

Join us for a profound and interactive guided tour that explores The Price of Peace through the lens of Doukhobor history, philosophy, and courage. This is more than a tour – it’s an immersive journey into one of Canada’s most powerful stories of non-violence, resilience, and conscience. The Price of Peace What would you give… Continue reading The Price of Peace

Get ready to step back in time and experience history come alive! We are bursting with excitement to announce our brand new themes season for 2026. What is "First Night in Canada"? Where exploring the poignant and powerful stories of the men, women, and children who arrived on Canadian shores, seeking a new beginning. On… Continue reading First Night in Canada CA

"Visitors will help us prepare the earth for our heritage gardens, but we're going to do it in a way that honors a remarkable piece of history." When the Doukhobors first arrived, they often had no horses. To plant the gardens that would feed their communities, they did something extraordinary,they hitched themselves to the ploughs.… Continue reading Plough Share

Peter V. Verigin theme day August 1st 2026 by day, lead up too our after dark Mystery. Join us as we explore Doukhobor leader Peter V. Verigin's life and the symbolic values of simplicity, spirituality, and community. Who Was Peter V. Verigin? The Spirit Behind the Cloth. Verigin's Daily Life: Symbolism in Action.

Welcome to "Variety of Cultures “Our Shared Story, a spectacular celebration designed to weave our diverse threads into one magnificent tapestry. This is a powerful merger of communities, a living museum of traditions, and a promise for a more united future. *European *Indigenous *Ukrainian *Mexican Your thread is essential to our tapestry.

🔦 UNLOCK CANADA’S DARKEST COLD CASE 🔍 Step into History on the Night Peter V. Verigin’s Fate Was Sealed… 🚂 MYSTERY AFTER DARK: The Assassination of Peter V. Verigin When. August 13th 2026 ( after dark, 8:30pm to 10.00pm) 📍 Follow His Final Footsteps… lets discover THE EXPERIENCE AWAITS YOU: ✅ Walk in Darkness. Bring… Continue reading UNLOCK CANADA’S DARKEST COLD CASE – SOLD OUT

Theme day “ Doukhobor land for sale” Join us as we reenact history. The Doukhobor land reserve crisis. The Canadian government's failure to honor its initial promises. Saskatchewan (1899-1907)

August 22nd 2026 will be our closing theme date. In essence, a hope chest is a beautiful historical tradition that has transformed from a practical necessity for marriage into a symbolic piece of furniture representing hope, memory, and family heritage. You’re invited to a very special day at the Doukhobor Dugout House — The Hope… Continue reading The Hope Chest

Where Heritage Meets Tomorrow Join us for the official ribbon cutting and unveiling of Ellianna Guest House, a remarkable new addition to the Doukhobor Dugout House National Historic Site of Canada. Discover how the past meets the future in a structure inspired by the building methods of 1899, featuring interlocking timbers and traditional craftsmanship that… Continue reading ELLIANNA

All Aboard Your journey begins at the gate, where every visitor receives a passenger ship ticket. Present your ticket to the Captain and prepare to board. Once aboard, the story of the journey to Canada unfolds through live reenactments, characters and storytelling. Experience the uncertainty, excitement, challenges and deeply human stories of those who left… Continue reading BOUND FOR CANADA

What can the ground beneath our feet tell us about the people who lived here more than a century ago? Explore the archaeology of the Doukhobor Dugout House and discover what the 2004 archaeological excavation revealed about life in 1899. Through artifacts, discoveries, stories and hands-on experiences, uncover pieces of everyday life and consider what… Continue reading THE SECRETS BENEATH THE HILL