

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Settler's Survival Guide
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: March Break: The Settler’s Survival Guide
Join us at the Backus-Page House Museum for a week of hands-on history! Discover the essential skills that sustained early settler and Indigenous communities through the long winter months. Each day features a unique heritage workshop alongside classic outdoor winter fun.

Outdoor Winter Adventures
Weather permitting, burn off some energy in our historic countryside setting:
•	Snowshoe Rentals: Explore the museum grounds on   traditional-style snowshoes. $10/adults, $5/child (up to 17)
•	Tobogganing: Catch some speed on our favorite local hills.
•	Snow Painting: Leave your mark on the winter landscape with colorful, eco-friendly snow art.

Daily Heritage Workshops
Experience the tactile arts of the past with guided indoor sessions:

Monday: Indigenous-Style Pinch Pots
Step back in time and work with the earth! We’re crafting pinch pots inspired by the original people of this land. Before shaping your clay, we’ll head outdoors to find natural objects on the museum grounds to press unique textures and patterns into your creation. **pots will be fired and returned to the museum for pick up in one week. SPACES ARE LIMITED $10 per person regardless of age**

Tuesday: Yarn Arts (Crochet &amp; Knit)
Keep the tradition of handmade warmth alive. Whether you want to learn to crochet or knit, our instructors will help you get started. Best of all? You’ll head home with your own crochet hook and a ball of yarn to keep practicing your new skill! Entry by donation ($2 suggested) to cover materials.

Wednesday: Quills &amp; Berry Ink
Before pens and keyboards, there were feathers and fruit! Help us crush berries to create handmade ink, then learn how to craft a functional quill pen from a real goose feather. Practice your best calligraphy and take your pen home. Entry by donation ($2 suggested) to cover materials.

Thursday: No-Sew Rag Rugs
"Waste not, want not!" Discover how settlers turned fabric scraps into beautiful home decor. If you can braid, you can make a rug! Choose your project: start a full-sized rug or make a colorful potholder or a cozy blanket for a favorite teddy bear. Entry by donation ($2 suggested) to cover materials.

Friday: Bread &amp; Butter
The ultimate settler survival skill! Master the art of hand-kneaded bread and discover the "magic" of shaking cream into fresh butter. You’ll head home with a ball of dough ready for the oven and a small jar of fresh butter to slather on top. SPACES ARE LIMITED **$7 per person regardless of age
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-stanley/settlers-survival-guide/200029759834545
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, nonprofit, workshops, music, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 51

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.backuspagehouse.ca/events?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=port+stanley-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Stanley
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown, Dutton, ON, Canada, Ontario N0L 2M0
- **lat**: 42.60665
- **long**: -81.44605
- **full address**: 29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown, Dutton, ON, Canada, Ontario N0L 2M0, 29422 Lake View Line, Dutton/Dunwich, ON N0L 2M0, Canada, Port Stanley

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Backus-Page House Museum (https://allevents.in/org/backus-page-house-museum/3491749)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown, Dutton, ON, Canada, Ontario N0L 2M0, 29422 Lake View Line, Dutton/Dunwich, ON N0L 2M0, Canada, Port Stanley
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Backus-Page House Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, fine-arts, nonprofit, workshops, music, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Settler's Survival Guide ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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