Annual Sites on Tour
Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6, 2025
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Enjoy free admission to exhibits and special offerings at local historic and cultural sites as part of your Holiday House Tour ticket.
Circa 1852, William Thomas, a renowned British architect designed this Romanesque-style church, one of only three of his smaller churches still in existence. He designed over 100 buildings in Canada including ornate churches such as St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto as well as many civic buildings across the country. The Courthouse on Queen Street and Brock’s Monument in Queenston are other examples of his work.
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Grace United Church invites you to enjoy a delicious homemade lunch at the Church Hall from 11 am -2 pm.
9: Annual Site
Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum
Decorated by dedicated volunteers
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Welcome to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, where the holiday spirit comes alive with history and charm. Memorial Hall (1907), Ontario’s first purpose-built Museum, is decorated for your enjoyment. Explore the rich history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, from its early settlements to its role in the War of 1812 to the recent tourism and agricultural history.
Browse through a curated selection of gifts inspired by local history and Christmas traditions, and enjoy a cup of hot apple cider while you visit.
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Make the art hub of the community your holiday shopping destination! Explore a wide selection of one-of-a-kind treasures by local artisans. Christmas trees are adorned with unique ornaments and stocking stuffers, while gallery walls showcase winter-themed artworks. Holiday helpers and festive treats are available on-site to enhance your shopping experience. The Holiday Market runs from December 5th to 14th.
The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre hosts year-round events, exhibitions, and programs, giving back to the community by providing access to the arts for those in need.
If you have questions about the tour, Rotary volunteers will be on hand at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre as an information station until 1:oo pm, Friday and Saturday.
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11: Annual Site
McFarland House
Decorated by the Garden Club of Niagara
The Garden Club of Niagara will decorate in the theme, ‘Two Hundred Years of McFarland Christmas'. Walking through the garden into the ground floor you will experience Christmas décor circa 1825. On the second floor, the period is 1925, and back downstairs, enjoy coffee and goodies in the Conservatory with decor from 2025.
This historic Georgian manor home was built by John McFarland and his sons. Descendants of the McFarlands lived in the house for over 140 years before it was restored by The Niagara Parks Commission and opened to the public in 1959. During the War of 1812, both British and American forces used the home as a hospital, and in 1813, the British attack on Fort Niagara was launched from the ravine on the property. McFarland House is one of the only structures to survive the burning of the town when occupying American forces retreated from the area, making it one of the oldest properties in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Today, McFarland House portrays early nineteenth century life in Upper Canada.
There will be sticky toffee pudding, scones, homemade hot chocolate, mulled cider, and tea.
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RiverBrink Art Museum is home to historical artworks created by Canadian, American, and European artists from the collection of the late Samuel E. Weir.Artworks by many of Canada’s most celebrated artists, including Tom Thomson and members of the Group of Seven, are on display. During the Holiday House Tour, RiverBrink is showcasing the collection in exhibitions: Centre & Periphery: The Group of Seven; Under One Roof: Family in Art; and Mapping the Land, along with contemporary exhibition, Passages: Darren Booth.
This year, Mullen Garden Market brings a festive touch to the art museum with amazing holiday displays and decorations. Visitors are welcome to enjoy festive tea in the Studio Gallery and shop in the RiverBrink Boutique, which features local artwork for purchase, as well as the beautiful grounds over-looking the Niagara River.
Located at the intersection of the Niagara Parkway and Queenston Street in the historic village of Queenston.
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