Happy International Literacy Day!📚 Celebrate the joy of reading with us at the museum. Join us for our daily story and craft time, where we share farm-themed tales that spark imaginations and hands-on fun. ow.ly/7SCK50WT40q

📣Heads up! The museum will be closed from Sept. 15 to 19 for staff training, site maintenance, and behind-the-scenes work to help us serve you better. We’ll still be on site caring for the animals and preparing for an exciting fall season.

The museum is closed this week (Sept 15–19) for staff training and site maintenance—but we’re still hard at work behind the scenes! Stay tuned all week long for sneak peeks of what’s happening while we’re closed. Thanks for your understanding, and see you on Sept. 20!

The museum may be closed this week (Sept 15 -19), but our barns are still bustling!🚜 Our farm operations team is here each day making sure the animals are healthy, fed, and well taken care of—just like always.

There's nothing like fall baking to warm up a cool day.🥧 In our Baking with the Fall Harvest demonstrations, see how apples, corn, and squash transform into tasty baked goods with a little farm-fresh flair. Come hungry for inspiration! ow.ly/QlTu50WQF4A

This fall, join us daily at the museum for hands-on demonstrations! 🐄 Start your morning at 9 a.m. with our Groom a Calf activity and discover how farmers care for their animals. ow.ly/SGgo50WYkFE 📷@growingupmarty

The leaves are vibrant, the air is crisp… and Amazing Autumn Weekends are here!🎃 From our beloved Spooky Barn to pumpkin picking, storytime, seasonal treats, and family movies — each weekend in October offers something special for everyone. ow.ly/Kczr50WVpXa 📷Vivian N.

Soil and water are connected in #CdnAg. Inputs like fertilizer can impact the water ecosystems that we rely on every day. For #ScienceLiteracyWeek, we celebrate the innovators with Canada Agriculture and Food Museum who protect our ecosystems, like Dr. Yefang Jiang. Learn more: ow.ly/CkW350X7Jkj

It’s time to show off your skills…for the Ingenium Members-only Pumpkin Carving Contest. Submissions will be displayed at the museum on October 25 and 26, 2025, where visitors will be able to vote for their favourite entry. ✨Register by Oct 19th! ow.ly/lW4z50WVNnv

🍂Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! 🍎The museum is open today from 9 – 5 and we will be celebrating with our Amazing Autumn Weekend festivities! 🥧 ow.ly/OXXM50WVNGj 📷 Alissa L.

Today we commemorate the International Day of Rural Women. Thank you to IICA Canada and Canada Agriculture and Food Museum for hosting Breaking the Pattern: Women, Livestock anc Climate Resilience in Mexico and Guatemala. IICA Embamex Canada Manuel Otero Global Affairs Canada Kerry-Leigh Burchill

This month, you might catch a whiff of some extra fragrant (ie smelly) visitors at the farm! A ram and a buck have joined us to help plan for next spring’s lambs and kids.🐏 Remember, no petting please! These gentlemen aren’t as cuddly as they appear.

🚜During our Amazing Autumn Weekends, watch as straw is transformed into compact bales — ready for winter storage. ow.ly/Kf1350XetcQ

As the sun starts to set, our hens and rooster head inside for the night. 🌙 On the farm, everyone knows when it’s closing time! ⏰

💀🦇It’s almost time for our LAST Amazing Autumn weekend! 👻Don’t miss out on delicious treats, a spooky barn, crafts, and a pumpkin to take home! 🎃 ow.ly/SeEQ50XgQKC

Have you noticed something different about Chaska, the Newfoundland pony? His coat has changed colour! About 10% of this rare breed have a special “radical changer” trait — their coats shift with the seasons. Come see his new look next time you visit!

Our final Amazing Autumn Weekend is here! 🍁 Oct 25-26, enjoy the fall fun, and help choose the winner of our Ingenium Members’ Pumpkin Carving Contest! 🎃 ingenium.ca/agriculture/en…

Heads up! Starting in November, the museum will be moving to winter hours. ❄️ From November to February, we will be open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Plan your next visit and enjoy all the fun the museum has to offer! ow.ly/ElAn50Xf01v

❄️Reminder! The museum is moving to winter hours. From November to February, we will be open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ow.ly/4N9850XfGNx

Today, on Remembrance Day, we pause to honour and remember those who served and sacrificed. The museum is closed today (as part of our regular winter schedule). 📷@theodorebroda