2019 Theme Day
2019-07-06 | The Doukhobor Dugout House Inc., Doukhobor Dugout House, Blaine Lake No. 434, Saskatchewan, S0J 0J0, Canada
Theme Day – The Rumour was held July 6, 2019.
Below is the video of that day.

If you wish to donate to Donna’s project, the renovation of the Doukhobor Prayer Home, please e-transfer or contact us at payments@doukhobordugouthouse.com. If you prefer to donate by cheque, please send to: Doukhobor Dugout House, Box 433, Blaine Lake SK S0J 0J0. Charitable receipts can be made available upon request. Thank you for your support.

2020 Theme Day
2020-07-04
Our 2020 Theme Day and tours were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Instead, we held four days where we sold loaves of fresh-baked Doukhobor bread, long a favourite item at our theme days. Ordering and payment was done online, and no-contact pickup was at the site on four Saturdays in July and August, and a chilly Saturday in October.
Proceeds of the bread sales were dedicated to the replacement of the roof of the Prayer Home, and future fundraising will assist with the painting of the exterior.
Click here for a Global News Saskatoon story about the bread sales and prayer home project.
Thank you to all who supported out bread sales! We hope to see you in 2021!

If you wish to donate to Donna’s project, the renovation of the Doukhobor Prayer Home, please e-transfer or contact us at payments@doukhobordugouthouse.com. If you prefer to donate by cheque, please send to: Doukhobor Dugout House, Box 433, Blaine Lake SK S0J 0J0. Charitable receipts can be made available upon request. Thank you for your support.

2021 Season of Colours
2021-07-03
We are excited to present Season of Colours as we explore Saskatchewan history in 2021 with a visit to Doukhobor Dugout House.
To comply with Covid-19 precautions, only self-guided tours will be available and will include visits to:

Doukhobor dugout house
Ospennia Spring
The new Doukhobor barn
Banya
Tolstoy house
Museum of artifacts
Gift shop
Donna’s Doukhobor Prayer Home, a project undertaken in the past year to renovate the Prayer Home. The project was started by Donna Choppe prior to her passing in January of 2020, and continues through the generosity of many donors and those who purchased Doukhobor bread in the summer and fall of 2020.

​New this year for your relaxation before or after your self-guided tour is our outdoor patio, Peter Verigin The Lordly Patio, overlooking the river valley. Food and beverages will be served. Learn more about Peter Verigin.
Admission is $10 per person. Cash-only payment is accepted at the gate.
We look forward to seeing you safely on July 3 or one of the following Saturdays in July. Thank you for supporting local heritage.

If you wish to donate to Donna’s project, the renovation of the Doukhobor Prayer Home, please e-transfer or contact us at payments@doukhobordugouthouse.com. If you prefer to donate by cheque, please send to: Doukhobor Dugout House, Box 433, Blaine Lake SK S0J 0J0. Charitable receipts can be made available upon request. Thank you for your support.

2022 Indigenous and Doukhobor Paths
2022-07-02 11:00 - 17:00 UTC
Historical significance belonging to the past. Its footprints have created its future.
Our ancestors’ footprints have lead us together into the 2022 Re-enactment of Indigenous Doukhobor Paths.
Join us July 2/2022, at 11 am and be a part of the ceremony of history.
The early Doukhobor settlers, were without a horse and 12 women were pulling the plow. Indigenous people seeing this, under threat of arrest, brought them a horse in the night.
This authenticity of humanity is the true strength.
We come together in honoring our ancestors through the sharing of our heritage.
Come home to history. Indigenous Doukhobor Paths.

2022 Season of Colours Photos
2022-07-09 08:00 - 17:00

2022 Season of Colours
2022-07-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-30 10:00 - 17:00
We are excited to present Season of Colours as we explore Saskatchewan history in 2022 with a visit to Doukhobor Dugout House.
To comply with Covid-19 precautions, only self-guided tours will be available and will include visits to:

Doukhobor dugout house
Ospennia Spring
The new Doukhobor barn
Banya
Tolstoy house
Museum of artifacts
Gift shop
Donna’s Doukhobor Prayer Home, a project undertaken in the past year to renovate the Prayer Home. The project was started by Donna Choppe prior to her passing in January of 2020, and continues through the generosity of many donors and those who purchased Doukhobor bread in the summer and fall of 2020.

​New this year for your relaxation before or after your self-guided tour is our outdoor patio, Peter Verigin The Lordly Patio, overlooking the river valley. Food and beverages will be served. Learn more about Peter Verigin.
Admission is $10 per person. Cash-only payment is accepted at the gate.
We look forward to seeing you safely on July 2 or one of the following Saturdays in July. Thank you for supporting local heritage.

If you wish to donate to Donna’s project, the renovation of the Doukhobor Prayer Home, please e-transfer or contact us at payments@doukhobordugouthouse.com. If you prefer to donate by cheque, please send to: Doukhobor Dugout House, Box 433, Blaine Lake SK S0J 0J0. Charitable receipts can be made available upon request. Thank you for your support.

Variety of Culture 2023
2023-07-01 10:00 - 17:00
Wear your historic transitions and be apart of variety of culture
Join us
Sing
Dance
Share your stories
Tell your stories
Anyone that comes dressed for this day in there heritage will have free access summer season.
Come home to history

2023 Variety of Cultures Photos
2023-07-01 10:00 - 17:00

Blanket’s of Comfort 2024
2024-07-06 10:00 - 17:00
Can you imagine how life would of been. Let’s explore this mystery. Let’s come together with Blankets of Comfort.
Blankets of Comfort
Remembering our ancestors
Live Re-enactment 11am
Open 10am to 5pm
Live patio entertainment

Blanket’s of Comfort 2024 - Photos
2024-07-06 10:00 - 17:00

Friendship Day
2025-07-05 10:00 - 17:00
*Bring a friend ( free admission for your friend)
*Wear something yellow
*Receive your friendship bracelets at the gate.
*Pack your bags
*enter your names for an all exclusive overnight stay that very night.
Day activities
– Photo Booth
– Patio entertainment
– Artifact archive experience and much more.

Ancestors Leaving footprints
2025-07-12 10:00 - 17:00
🤎The path of wisdom and experience that we can learn from and build upon.
🤎Cultural Roots, These footprints connect us to our cultural and familial roots.
🤎Learn the paths our ancestors took, join us on a historical journey
“ think about the legacy you wish to leave behind “

History Day
2025-07-19 10:00 - 17:00
Dress up in your favorite history era, culture, or customs and have free admission and sharing stories, singing, dance.
*Gate entrance free (customs/costumes or just your favorite era)
*Our day line up of activities including
*Indigenous
*Ukrainian dance
*Eastern Europe
*folklore dance
And so much more

Timeless Memories
2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00
Life is a collection of moments.
Whether it’s through photography, journaling, or simply sharing stories, take the time to honor your memories.

Blankets and Quilts
2025-08-02 10:00 - 17:00
Story time in a special place on the ground, in the shade, story time with a traditional culture taste. The untold tales of the past. A journey through time.
*Cold refreshing watermelon Kwas included 🍉

Murder Mystery
2025-08-07
Mystery after dark walk
Bring your flashlights and join us in an after dark walk.
Murder or Assassination ?
1924 at midnight Peter V Verigin life was taken.
Received your historical train ticket and come emerge yourself in one of the Canadian unsolved mysteries.
$14.50 per person
Contact us to pre register

Spirit Wrestlers
2025-08-09 10:00 - 17:00
Join us for an educational day through our community activities.
Elements that contribute to a rich culture narrative.
*Unity
*Strength
*Roots
*Tradition
*Peace 🕊️

Gallery 2025
2025-08-15 08:00 - 17:00

Tourism and Peace
2025-08-16 10:00 - 17:00
Tourism as a Pathway to Peace 🕊️ Unite Through Travel.
This is how Tourism Connects Us by
Building Relationships, you the visitor expands the vision.
Tourism connects people nurturing global friendships.
This is the year though tourism theme days
Share your experiences.

Embrace the Journey - Our story
2025-08-23 10:00 - 17:00
This will be a remarkable theme day about each area we touched on specifically throughout the summer.
Including a group walkabout throughout the heritage site at 11am & 2pm with Brenda character name “Tatiana“

Doukhobor Wedding reenactment 🕊️ and vows renewals
2026-07-04 10:00 - 17:00
This day is unique as we embark on an a day about Doukhobor weddings.
Step into a world of rich tradition, heartfelt community, and profound spirituality at our Doukhobor Wedding Theme Day!
This unique event offers visitors an immersive journey into the cultural heritage of the Doukhobor people, known for their powerful and deep commitment to peace and love.
And here’s the best part: After our re enactment 🩵🩵 Couples can seize this opportunity to renew their vows in a setting brimming with meaning and history!
Couples vows renewal includes:
Doukhobor hospitality lunch
* borsch, bread and refreshments
* our traditional vows
* certificate included signed by Elder Jeanette Stringer
* $45.00 per couple
🌸 Makes This Day Unforgettable.
Sign up to renew your vows

The Price of Peace
2026-07-11 10:00 - 17:00
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 as a Life without War?

First Night in Canada CA
2026-07-18 10:00 - 17:00
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 their first night in this new land, everything was unfamiliar,the sights, the sounds, and the hopes for the future.

Plough Share
2026-07-25 10:00 - 17:00
“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.
It was an act of peaceful perseverance, a refusal to give up, and a testament to the power of people working together.
✅ We have two ploughs. Rather than racing, your goal is to work together to open the earth. Let’s see what we can accomplish as a community.
✅ Plough Team #1: The Spirit Wrestlers
✅ Plough Team #2: The Toil of Peace
The goal is to plough a set number of furrows for each garden plot. Cheering and encouragement between the teams is perfect, reinforcing the communal feel.
You’ll receive , a seed packet for the heritage vegetables that will be planted in the garden they just prepared.

Spirit Wrestlers Cloth
2026-08-01 10:00 - 17:00
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.

Variety of Cultures
2026-08-08 10:00 - 17:00
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
2026-08-13 20:30 - 22:00
🔦 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 your flashlight and we trace Verigin’s last path through history’s shadows.
✅ Unlock Secrets. Was it sabotage? Revenge? Betrayal?
🎟️ LIMITED TICKETS WILL BE
$18.50 each
AVAILABLE FOR THIS THEME NIGHT.

Doukhobor land for sale - Theme day
2026-08-15 10:00 - 17:00
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)

The Hope Chest
2026-08-22 10:00 - 17:00
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 Chest: One Last Look 📦🗝️
My grandfather Jim made mine and my grandmother Polly filled it with hope and love.
Step back in time and discover. We’re opening a historic hope chest.
—a treasure trove of items that tell the story of Doukhobor courage, culture, and resilience.
