Recently I had the opportunity to revisit Upper Canada Village (UCV), one of North America’s premier historical re-creations. Just as on my earlier visit six years ago, I was enthralled with the village’s authenticity and the sheer tenacity with which its citizens endured and thrived in conditions that would be almost unbearable for us today.

UCV is a 66 acre (c.26 ha) heritage park beside the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ontario. It depicts a typical 19th century village and small farm in what was ... (more)