We’re doing it again! On Thursday, July 17 we’re inviting all former Findlay workers (and their families) to join us for an afternoon at the museum to chat, to remember and reconnect. In conjunction with our summer exhibit all about Findlay’s we are hoping to connect with former workers, their families, and anyone in the ... Read more

Join us on High Street as we remember the Findlay Foundry and the folks that worked there, then follow us west as we spotlight the Findlay family and the homes they built and lived in! Tickets are $20 each and available at the museum or by e-transfer to cpbmuseum@outlook.com. Call 613-253-7013 for more information!

Hosted by the Library – Friday, July 11, August 1 & 9, 10am, Ages 2-5. Meet us at the Museum on 267 Edmund Street in Carleton Place for stories, songs and more. Please bring something to sit on if the grass is still damp. If it rains, we’ll hold storytime at the library instead.

Join us on High Street as we remember the Findlay Foundry and the folks that worked there, then follow us west as we spotlight the Findlay family and the homes they built and lived in! Tickets are $20 each and available at the museum or by e-transfer to cpbmuseum@outlook.com. Call 613-253-7013 for more information!

We have a huge selection of perennials, native plants, bushes, house plants, seedings and garden gear for Carleton Place and District Horticultural Society’s Spring Plant Sale. This is the plant sale everyone talks about! Low, Low Prices Not only is this a huge sale, prices are very low so everyone can add beauty to their ... Read more

Findlay’s Limited of Carleton Place was once a household name in much of Canada. On May 24, 2025, The Carleton Place and Beckwith Museum will open “Findlay’s Foundry: Moulding Our Town”, an exhibition celebrating the foundry and the family. David Findlay of Paisley, Scotland, arrived in the village of Carleton Place in 1858. Trained as ... Read more

You’ve been asking! We’re hosting a Junk and Disorderly Sale on Saturday, February 22, 2025. These sales are major fundraisers for the museum, but they are also so much fun and a great way to chase away the February Blues! As always, there will be lots of vintage goodies and interesting previously loved items. Sale ... Read more

As part of #doorsopencarletonplace on Saturday, September 14 we’re hosting a Vintage and Collectibles sale. Come ready to shop for unique and rare items and support your local museum!

Ages 6 to 12. Parents and Guardians to stay for session. August 4th: Seeds and Soils! August 11th: Growing your own food August 18th: Native plants and winged things (pollinator gardens) August 25th: Flower arranging for kids Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, RSVP to cphorticulture@gmail.com Provided by the Carleton ... Read more

Ages 6 to 12. Parents and Guardians to stay for session. August 4th: Seeds and Soils! August 11th: Growing your own food August 18th: Native plants and winged things (pollinator gardens) August 25th: Flower arranging for kids Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, RSVP to cphorticulture@gmail.com Provided by the Carleton ... Read more

Explore the riverfront industries of Carleton Place in this walk alongside the Mississippi River. Woollen, flour and lumber mills all flourished here, run by water power. Along the way you’ll learn about the men behind the mills and their families that stayed to settle in Carleton Place. Tickets $20 each. Reserve your spot by etransfer ... Read more

Ages 6 to 12. Parents and Guardians to stay for session. August 4th: Seeds and Soils! August 11th: Growing your own food August 18th: Native plants and winged things (pollinator gardens) August 25th: Flower arranging for kids Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, RSVP to cphorticulture@gmail.com Provided by the Carleton ... Read more