Grey Roots

05/30/2026

Today is the day to Spring into Moreston!
Gather up the family and join us in beautiful Moreston Heritage Village from 1-4 PM as we celebrate the season - and the launch of a new exhibit!

🎶 Live music at the Voices for Climate Action Concert
🖼️ First look at Local Stories: Changing Weather - a new exhibit!
🏛️ Explore historic buildings
🐄 Meet farm animals
🚂 Ride the Miniature Railway
🍔 Fundraiser BBQ
✨ And much more!

Admission is by donation. See you in Moreston!

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

Jazz fans rejoice!

Celebrated local talent Tyler Wagler takes the stage June 11 at Grey Roots with his new three-piece jazz outfit, Between Two Hunters, featuring Jason and Thales Hunter.

Tyler (bass) and Jason (sax) worked the jazz circuit in the Grey/Bruce area years ago and are excited to return to the stage together. Thales is a rising jazz guitarist and recipient of the Mary Alice Stuart Scholarship for "excellence in ... performance [and] knowledge of music theory".

Enjoy their inaugural performance in the beautiful acoustic space of the Thomas Wheildon Theatre!

📅 Thurs, June 11
🕖 7:30 PM, doors @ 6:30
📍 Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18
🎟️ greyroots.com/our-roots-are-showing

Grey Roots Museum and Archives presents a unique concert series featuring talented artists from the local area. One concert per month March through June in the beautiful acoustic space of the Thomas Wheildon Theatre.

05/26/2026

Local Stories: Changing Weather opens this Saturday.
This exhibit, developed by the Georgian Bluffs Climate Action Team, is a true community effort. It shares the personal experiences and insights of locals - farmers, teachers, businesspeople, and community members as they adapt to increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
Join us for the launch celebration this Saturday from 1-4 PM, and don’t miss the exhibit at Grey Roots, on display throughout 2026.

greyroots.com/local-stories

05/22/2026

Rain or shine, Grey Roots is the place to be this weekend!

We just launched Wild Weather - a hands-on exhibit all about the extremes of weather. The Children's Gallery is stocked with games and activities for curious minds, and the Grey County Gallery is chock full of fascinating local history - including ancient fossils!

Grey Roots is open Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM and Sunday 1 - 4 PM.

05/21/2026

Today's featured community is Hanover. Originally known as Buck's Crossing, derived from Abraham Buck who came upon the town site in 1849, then Adamtown, Hanover was strategically located at an intersection of a branch of the Saugeen River and the Durham Road. Soon after, a stream of predominantly German settlers made their way to the area in search of land. A store and post office was opened in 1856 and a tannery was built in 1860. Hanover would continue to grow into an important town with many businesses and industries.


Pictured here: Hanover as shown in the 1880 Belden Atlas; A2020.001.007 "Main Scene", Hanover, 1906; PF152S1F1I1 Main Street looking East, Hanover, Ont., 1950 - 1960; PF152S1F1I2 Main Street looking West, Hanover, Ont., 1950 - 1960; PF123S8F1I12 Grand Trunk Railway Depot, Hanover, Ont.; PF123S8F1I14 Peppler's Furniture Factory, Hanover, Ont., 1921; PF517S1F1I2 Wright's Grocery Store, Hanover, [1922 or 1924]

05/20/2026

Come see us at the Spring Volunteer Fair at the Sydenham Campus!
It's happening RIGHT NOW: 3 - 6 PM May 20th.

Learn about the awesome volunteer opportunities (and benefits!) available at Grey Roots.

📍1130 8th St. E, Owen Sound

05/18/2026

It's time to Spring into Moreston!

Celebrate the season at Moreston Heritage Village with an afternoon full of music, nature, history, and hands-on fun for the whole family!

🎤 Live performances by Luke Wallace & david sereda (bring a lawn chair!)
🌡️ Get a first look at a new community exhibit
🚂 Ride the miniature railway
🐑 Meet farm animals & explore agricultural tours
🌱 Plant seeds to take home
🧺 Try spring cleaning the old-fashioned way
🎲 Play outdoor heritage games
✨ And so much more!

📆 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎫 Admission by donation - no advance registration required!
📍 102599 Grey Road 18, Georgian Bluffs
🔗 greyroots.com/spring

Come welcome spring with fresh air, great music, and community fun!

This project was made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation Grey Bruce.

05/16/2026

A storm just rolled into Grey Roots Museum & Archives… ⛈️

Get ready to chase hurricanes, spark lightning, and uncover the science behind Earth’s wildest weather in Wild Weather! An electrifying, hands-on exhibition designed to amaze curious minds of every age. From booming thunder to swirling storms, this immersive experience brings the power of nature to life,

Will you brave the storm? 🌪️⚡

📆 Opens TODAY - Saturday May 16
🎫 Wild Weather is included with regular admission, free for members
🌐 greyroots.com/weather

Wild Weather is developed and produced by Science North, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada in partnership with the Ontario Science Centre.

05/15/2026

Make Grey Roots your go-to for family fun this long weekend! 🎉

Wild Weather - a fun, hands-on exhibit, as demonstrated by some furry friends from the Museum Store - opens Saturday at 10.

We’re now open 7 days a week, including holiday Monday!

Come explore, play, and make the most of your long weekend.