Historic Otterville/Mill and Station Museum

05/13/2026

The South Norwich Historical Society is hiring a curatorial assistant (Canada Summer Jobs) for summer 2026! We'll be reviewing applications on FRIDAY 15th May, so get your applications in before then to be considered. Applicants must be aged between 15 and 30 years and be eligible to work in Canada. If you're interested in applying or just want to ask some questions, please email [email protected].

Job details:
Start Date: Monday 1st June (training day at Annandale House NHS, Tillsonburg)
End Date: Saturday 8th August *note - we've extended the position since the last post!*
Rate: $17.60/hour, 35 hours a week. Will include weekend and occasional evening work. (please note that previous posts accidentally used last year's wage)
Location: Otterville Station Museum; Otterville Mill
The curatorial assistant's main responsibility will be to keep the Otterville Mill and Station Museum open and running through the summer months. This responsibility means ensuring that they, or an appropriate representative, are present at the museum during posted opening hours and that the museum is in a position to be open with functioning displays and information.
In addition to this, they will assist the South Norwich Historical Society with the day-to-day activities of the museum. These include leading guided tours for the public, organizing and managing events and programming for the summer, accepting and accessioning artifact donations to the museum, and keeping the museum's collections database up-to-date.
Other responsibilities include working with volunteers to ensure smooth running of the museum and events; assistance with communications, including social media; keeping records on museum visitors, volunteers, and tasks completed; researching and gathering information on artifacts in the museum collection for cataloguing; assisting with the creation of special displays and exhibits based on themes alongside the curator; maintaining displays and museum buildings with cleaning and light maintenance; promoting events and exhibits.
This will allow the curatorial assistant to: gain meaningful work experience in the heritage sector; discover the unique challenges of non-profit heritage resource management in a small community museum; enjoy networking opportunities through the Elgin-Oxford Network of Museum Professionals, Tourism Oxford, and local business organizations; hands-on experience with museum artifacts and displays.

05/12/2026

Join with the SNHS in welcoming one of our favourite speakers Jason Pankratz presenting The Life of Oscar Wilde. Know for his biting wit, Wilde was one of the most influential Playwriters of his time, who's works include The Picture of Dorian Gray, and The Importance of Being Ernest. This is a free event at Woodlawn, 225420 Main St. W. Otterville, 7:00 P.M. May 12. Refreshments to follow. Everyone is welcome.

05/11/2026

93% of Canadians agree that museums help them to understand other cultures and communities. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and share something new you learned at a museum below!

Ontario Museum Association

05/08/2026

In 2020, over 3,000 school-groups visited museums, galleries, and heritage sites across the province. Did you know that school groups can book to visit the Otterville Mill and Station? Get in touch to organize a tour! And join us in celebrating May is Museum month and share a favourite memory from a field trip you participated in below!

Ontario Museum Association

05/03/2026

Post-pandemic there are over 9,000 workers and 18,400 volunteers working across the province in over 700 museums, galleries and heritage sites. How has a museum worker or volunteer impacted your visit?

Small organizations like the South Norwich Historical Society rely on volunteers to keep things running. Dedicated people organize paying the bills, putting together the displays, and hosting events to make the Mill and Station community hubs in Otterville.

This summer, we're also looking for a summer student! Have you applied yet? Check out the advert elsewhere on our page! Deadline 12th May!

Ontario Museum Association

05/02/2026

Friday May 15 at 7:00 P.M. you are invited to this years official opening of the Otterville Station. Come and see some of our new acquisitions and new displays reflecting our area's amazing history. Enjoy cake and refreshments to end your visit.

05/01/2026

Happy May is Museum Month! Did you know there are over 700 museums, galleries and heritage sites in Ontario? The Otterville Station houses displays on the unique heritage of South Norwich, from the history of the railways that once ran through this community, to the Black settlement of the nineteenth century, to the architectural wonder of Paxton's bank. We open for the season on Friday 15th May - stop by to experience this history for yourself!

Ontario Museum Association

04/23/2026

04/19/2026

We are having another be ready for the Season work bea at the Station Tuesday April 21 at 7:00.

04/17/2026

Please note the date June 6. Join us for a variety of sandwiches, scones with clotted cream, and sweets. A decor of lace and linen in our Historic 1861 Octagonal cottage celebrating it's 50th year since restoration.