Bellevue House in Kingston, Ont., was home to Sir John A. Macdonald and his family for two years. Closed since 2018 for repairs, the home will reopen to the public on May 18, 2024.
Bellevue House National Historic Site in Kingston, Ont., is set to welcome visitors with exhibits that seek to reconcile the role of Canada's first prime minister with the present and provide previously-silenced communities with a voice.Bellevue House in Kingston, Ont., was briefly home to Sir John A. Macdonald and his family. Closed since 2018 for repairs, the home will reopen to the public on May 18. Above the bed in the main room of a villa where Sir John A.
Bellevue closed to the public in 2018 to undergo repairs. Six years later, it's set to reopen its doors during a ceremony Saturday morning. "There are people that are likely concerned that we are erasing the history or somehow changing the history of Macdonald and we don't think of it that way, because ultimately those same stories are still part of the tapestry of what's shared here," said Hugh Ostrom, a national historic site superintendent with Parks Canada.In recent years Macdonald's legacy has come under scrutiny, particularly his role in the creation of the residential school system.
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Chief Donald Maracle says Bellevue House now offers a 'more of a balanced education' about Macdonald. Ostrom said staff with Parks Canada took Bellevue's closure as an opportunity to work with a community advisory committee including racialized and Indigenous members to share their perspectives on the former prime minister.While it showcases mahogany furniture, shiny silverware and fine china, the room now begs the question, whose celebrations were stripped away?
Next to it is an ornate cradle board, used by Indigenous mothers to carry their babies. Near the door is a desk, part of an exhibit about the lasting damage of residential schools.Video screens and audio recordings share pieces of history and perspectives throughout the house and there are also opportunities for visitors to provide feedback.
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