What do Jane Fonda and the founder of the Chrysler Motor Corporation have in common? Both are descendents of Loyalist settlers who came to Canada in 1784 as refugees from the American Revolution. Both families settled in what is now Dundas County where many German Loyalists found homes.  Other Loyalist settlers took land spreading from...

We are looking for donations of books, magazines, & jigsaw puzzles. No textbooks, encyclopedias, or computer manuals, please. Items can be dropped off at 153 King Street at the back door in small boxes If you have any questions contact Cherri: weston.on.hs@gmail.com All proceeds to go to the Weston Historical Society

Tour Leaders: Patrick Okens and Lance Gleich Topic: “Could the Humber River Have Become Brûlé Lake?” Time: 1:30 pm Please mark your calendars for the FREE annual walking tour of the Swansea Historical Society, scheduled between 1:30 and 3:30 pm on Saturday afternoon, June the 8th, 2024. In 1929, a coalition of amateur sports leaders called for the creation...

En 1890, le Canada compte 3 millions d’habitants. Entre 1896 et 1911, il accueille plus de 2 millions d’immigrants et sa population augmente de près de 50 pour cent. Comment développer une politique d’immigration pro-croissance lorsque des Canadiens-anglais « Orangistes », qui craignent de voir leur pays envahi par des centaines de milliers d’immigrants ne parlant pas...

Join us on Thursday June 13, 2024 at 1pm for our next Phoenix Seniors Club meeting at Heritage Hall, 83 Essex Street, Guelph.  Presented in collaboration with The Buttahfly Initiative we will present “Fraud Talk”.  Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington in partnership with Victims Services will speak about some of the latest scams, how to protect yourself and...