Watson's Mill Manotick

Watson's Mill Manotick Watson’s Mill is an active 1860s water-powered flour and grist mill and part of historic Dickinson Square along the Rideau River in Manotick.

The WMMI mandate is to preserve Watson's Mill as a working heritage grist and flour mill, and as an educational, social and cultural focal point for the community and visitors. For information on upcoming events, please check our page and our website at www.watsonsmill.com. In order to book Watson's Mill for wedding or other occasion photos, please contact [email protected]. Watson's

Mill: Summer hours: daily May through October and other times by appointment. Tours and admission by donation. The Watson's Mill office is located on the 2nd floor of the Carriage Shed: office hours are weekdays, 9am to 5pm, year round. In addition, public restrooms and first aid station are available in this building. The Carriage Shed houses the Used Book Sale, which is entirely run by an amazing team of volunteers. The book sale is open daily from May 1st to mid-November. Winter activities in the Carriage Shed include PD day camps, wine tastings, lecture series, workshops and more! Visit the website for the complete schedule of events. We are also very active in our community: monthly concert series at Manotick United Church, occasional quiz night at Manotick Mill Tavern, and we participate in all the festivals! Find out more details at:
www.watsonsmill.com
www.twitter.com/WatsonsMill
www.youtube.com/user/WatsonsMillManotick
www.pinterest.com/WatsonsMill

Another week means another opportunity for ! Today we’re getting to know our Heritage Interpreter, Charlie! 1. What are...
08/24/2026

Another week means another opportunity for ! Today we’re getting to know our Heritage Interpreter, Charlie!

1. What are you studying?
After finishing my undergraduate degree in Environmental Science and Geography, I will be continuing my education in a Master's Degree in Geography, focusing on Urban Climate Science!

2. What excites you most about working at Dickinson Square?
After two years of working with Watson's Mill, I've found some of my favourite moments are in pulling off some fun, village-wide events (Dickinson Days, Duck Drop!), and seeing the community's excitement!

3. What historical moment do you find most interesting?
My favourite historical moment has to be when Marie Tharp created the first map of the ocean floor from sonar measurements, completely by hand!

4. What do you do in your spare time?
In my spare time I enjoy cross-stitch and other sewing ventures, as well as reading and tabletop games.

5. What’s your favourite museum?
Not a specific museum, but I love the open-air museums located all around the U.K. that contain medieval villages.

Executive Director, Elaine would like to inform everyone that she is FIRED up about the fact that we have FRESH FLOUR av...
08/20/2026

Executive Director, Elaine would like to inform everyone that she is FIRED up about the fact that we have FRESH FLOUR available‼️

We currently have 2lb, 5lb and 10lb* bags of flour for purchase at Watson’s Mill.
To make up for our social media trickery, we’re treating our followers with 10% off your next flour purchase, just show this post to a staff member when you make your purchase! 😜

Thanks for laughing along 🫶

*We also sell 50lb bags, however they must be reserved in advanced, which can be done by giving us a call at 613-692-6455.

MHS Members and the Manotick AND Outlying Communities,Enter your home-grown flowers and vegetables in the MHS Fall Horti...
08/20/2026

MHS Members and the Manotick AND Outlying Communities,

Enter your home-grown flowers and vegetables in the MHS Fall Horticultural and Design Show. Youth Division too.

Entries on the tables by 9:30 am. This is a judged show with additional prizes to be won.

The show is open for Public Viewing from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Saturday September 12th 2026 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Dickinson House Lawn, 1127 Mill St., Manotick

For show details on how to enter and what to enter please visit our website here: https://manotickhorticulturalsociety.com/events/event/fall-flower-show-open-to-the-public/

This week for we’re saying hello to another one of our Heritage Interpreters, Hannah! 1. What are you studying/what di...
08/17/2026

This week for we’re saying hello to another one of our Heritage Interpreters, Hannah!

1. What are you studying/what did you study?
During my undergraduate degree, I studied History and English. I then completed the Applied Museum Studies program at Algonquin College and will be continuing my education with a Master’s in War Studies at RMC this coming fall.

2. What excites you most about working at Dickinson Square?
Having worked as both the Collections Technician and a Heritage Interpreter, I really enjoy being able to bring to life the stories of different artifacts in the Dickinson House and Mill. I like sharing the hidden histories of our objects that you might not otherwise see at first glance.

3. What historical moment do you find most interesting?
I’m not sure if there’s a specific moment I find interesting, but my research interests tend to focus on the intersections of women, war, and art in the twentieth-century.

4.How do you fill your spare time?
In my spare time I like to read, crochet, and play sports.

5.What’s your favourite museum?
I have always been interested in studying military history, so I’d have to say my favourite museum is the Canadian War Museum.

Watson’s Mill is hosting a wine tasting! We’ll be joined by the sommelier from KIN Vineyards, Ontario’s Northernmost vin...
08/16/2026

Watson’s Mill is hosting a wine tasting!

We’ll be joined by the sommelier from KIN Vineyards, Ontario’s Northernmost vineyard and winery!

Together, we’ll be exploring 5 of their locally grown and vinted wines, ranging from wines that are light, bright and sparkling to deep and indulgent dessert wines. The highlight of the tasting will feature their Carp Ridge Collection, which includes 3 wines made from grapes grown right in Carp. Each wine tasting will be served alongside a paired hors d’oeuvre. Visit www.watsonsmill.com/events to purchase your tickets!

Time: Friday, September 18, 2026, 7:00-9:30pm
Location: Watson’s Mill, 2nd floor – 5525 Dickinson St., Manotick
Tickets: $30-$80

08/16/2026

UPDATE!
He has been reunited with his owner!❤️
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Lost Dog!? We found this dog running around the Square, seemingly with no owners? If this cutie pie belongs to you, give us a call at 613-692-6455!

The Dickinson House Museum is closed all day on Saturday August 15th for the Parisian Afternoon Tea🫖 We will resume norm...
08/15/2026

The Dickinson House Museum is closed all day on Saturday August 15th for the Parisian Afternoon Tea🫖 We will resume normal hours on Sunday, we'll see you then!

It has come to our attention that someone is impersonating WMMI to solicit “applications” for our upcoming Christmas Cra...
08/13/2026

It has come to our attention that someone is impersonating WMMI to solicit “applications” for our upcoming Christmas Craft Market. The fraudulent emails were sent from a Gmail address asking people to apply through a JotForm link.

We believe that this scam started On Wednesday, August 12th, 2026. Any applications submitted prior to this date have been received by WMMI and should be unaffected by the scam.

Since our vendor application deadline passed on August 11, we have decided to close the legitimate JotForm application. The first round of applications is now closed. However, we are still accepting completed PDF applications for the vendor waitlist by email ([email protected]).

At this time, we have not made any decisions about vendor acceptances. Our decision emails will be sent out in September from the [email protected] email address.
WMMI IS NOT REQUESTING PAYMENT AT THIS TIME.

WMMI will never ask for PayPal payments or contact vendors through social media comments or DMs.

Please be vigilant in checking sender addresses for emails relating to our market. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of communications, please feel free to contact our office by phone at 613-692-6455, or the [email protected] email.

We want to thank everyone who has brought this issue to our attention and has provided us with information. We ask for your patience as we work our way through emails.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has applied this year. We look forward to reviewing your applications!

Address

5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick
Ottawa, ON
K4M1A2

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4:45pm
Thursday 10am - 4:45pm
Friday 10am - 4:45pm
Saturday 10am - 4:45pm
Sunday 10am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+16136926455

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