This collection contains more than 16,000 artefacts representing rural heritage, including tools and equipment, household effects, and personal belongings from residents of the farms and villages spread throughout Gloucester Township. It features a set of surveying equipment originally belonging to Dominion of Canada land surveyor William Ogilvie, a homemade wooden bike and a collection of rare children's toys. Several of the items from this collection are on display at Billings Estate National Historic Site.
The Gloucester Collection is an independent artefact collection stored in the City of Ottawa Museums storage facilities. For inquiries about this collection, please contact:
