Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library launches culture passes to encourage residents to visit the museum

A culture pass allows a group of up to five people free entry into the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Community Centre.

Yorkregion.com
July 26, 2021

The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library and the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Community Centre have teamed up to offer four culture passes in an effort to get people back into community spaces.

A culture pass allows a group of up to five people free entry into the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Community Centre.

Entry includes a staff-led tour through the museum’s historic buildings and a self-guided tour of the museum’s permanent exhibits and Discovery Room.

Currently, the “Archaeology Alive! The Jean-Baptiste Lainé Site in Whitchurch-Stouffville” exhibit is being featured at the museum.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for our community to be a tourist in their own backyard. By allowing residents access into the Museum for free, it develops an appreciation for our wonderful cultural spaces,” said the library's chief executive officer, Margaret Wallace.

The “Archaeology Alive!” exhibit allows guests to engage with the late 16th-century artifacts on loan from the Canadian Museum of History and the Huron-Wendat Museum, and experience the 3D virtual longhouse gaming experience created in partnership with Ryerson University. They also can listen to oral histories from Huron-Wendat First Nation members.

Customers will be able to place a culture pass on hold at the library beginning Wednesday, July 21. Appointments to use a pass at the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Community Centre must be booked in advance and will begin Wednesday, July 28. Contact the museum at wsmuseum@townofws.ca or call 905-727-8954 to book your appointment or for more information.