Newmarket, Ontario’s Elman W. Campbell Museum marked Victoria Day with a special exhibit designed to pay tribute to the 200th birthday of the holiday’s namesake.
The event featured activities and information associated with Queen Victoria, who reigned over the British Empire during its peak from 1837 to her death in 1901. She was the second longest-reigning monarch in English history, surpassed in the last few years by Queen Elizabeth II.
Canada’s Victoria Day dates back to the early years of the queen’s reign and before the nation’s independence, being first recognized in 1845. After the Queen’s death it was known by various names, including Empire Day and Commonwealth Day, before reverting to the old name in 1977. Over the years, the timing of the holiday has also moved from a static date of Victoria’s birthday of May 24 to the last Monday preceding May 25. Today, it is mostly celebrated as the first long weekend of the summer.
The Campbell Museum’s event looked to bring the queen back into the holiday, featuring birthday cake, hands-on craft activities, and a royal throne for photo opportunities. The event also gave visitors a glimpse into an upcoming exhibition about Victoria. Educational events like can be great family activities, and are often advertised through poster printing and brochure printing.
The Campbell Museum will be following up its Victoria Day celebration with a Canada Day open house this July.
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