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  • July 26 – Willey Cemetery Commemoration Ceremony

    This special ceremony will designate Willey Cemetery as a United Empire Loyalist Burial Ground and honour Corporal John Phillips, UEL, of the 2nd Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, and his son, Sergeant Peter Phillips, UE, of the 1st Regiment, Oxford Militia, a veteran of the War of 1812.

    During the ceremony, commemorative plaques recognizing their military service and enduring legacy will be unveiled. Representatives of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion, and historical re-enactors will participate in the service, including a wreath-laying ceremony and volley salute.

    Following the ceremony, fellowship will be held at Glencoe Legion Branch 219.

    If you plan to attend, we would appreciate an RSVP by Friday, July 17, to research@glencoehistoricalsociety.ca. Your response will assist us in planning the ceremony and recognizing attending guests.

  • 2026 Chippewa Powwow

    Powwow field 📍 Deshkan Ziibiing — Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, 640 Jubilee Rd,, Muncey, Ontario, Canada

    Have you ever been to a powwow? A Powwow is a living celebration of Indigenous culture — a gathering of song, dance, community, tradition, and connection that welcomes people of all backgrounds. Expect spirited drumming, colourful regalia, dancing competitions, and vendors showcasing traditional crafts and foods.

  • Family Farm Festival

    Backus Page House Museum 29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown, Ontario

    G&DHS will be in the agricultural museum waiting for you to drop by for a visit.  Harold Carruthers and Norm McGill will be there for sure: selling books, promoting our programs, and encouraging everyone to pass the family stories to the next generation!

  • Sept 25, 26, 2026.  Glencoe Fair weekend

    Glencoe Fair 268 Currie Street, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada

    September 25, 26, 2026.  Fair weekend. Go to Glencoe Fair site: https://glencoefair.ca/ The Society always has a booth at the Glencoe Fair staffed by historians Harold Carruthers, Norm McGill and […]

  • Stories and Song with Denise Pelley #6

    Fanshawe Pioneer Village 1424 Clarke Road, London, Ontario, Canada

    Join musical artist Denise Pelley and accompanist Stephen Holowitz in a lecture and listen series about Famous Black Canadians inside the AME Church. September 27, 2026, the sixth edition focuses on Rose Fortune, Loyalist and Canada's first female police officer, and hockey player, Herb Carnegie.

  • Sept 30 – Cemetery Sleuthing & Genealogy Night

    The Archives 178 McKellar Street, Glencoe (Southwest Middlesex), Ontario, Canada

    This Zoom session is ideal for:

    Anyone researching their family tree
    Visitors using Find A Grave who want to understand how to get the most out of it
    Community members curious about early cemeteries and pioneer history
    People who would like to contribute to online memorial projects
    Researchers wanting to learn what the G&DHS Archives can offer

  • Oct 22: Love Hate Whisk(e)y: A Family Saga

    Glencoe Public Library 123 McKellar St., Glencoe, Ontario, Canada

    Valrita Fournier is a multi-talented playwright, poet, mystic, novelist, composer, and master of ceremonies. A graduate of the University of Toronto with a degree in English Language and Literature, she won first prize in a one-act play competition with her comedic work Eggs-Actly My Dear!.

    Though not a musician by training, Valrita has organized musical and theatrical events at numerous venues including Place Concorde, Mackenzie Hall, WEDS Theatre, church halls, wedding stages, and even a Women’s Day whiskey-tasting book talk at a distillery restaurant.

  • Nov 18: History of Talbot Settlement & Backus-Page House Museum

    The Archives 178 McKellar Street, Glencoe (Southwest Middlesex), Ontario, Canada

    Step back in time to the rugged beginnings of the Talbot Settlement. This engaging presentation explores the 1850s transition from wilderness to empire, centered on the historic Backus-Page House Museum. Discover the daily lives of Tyrconnell's pioneers—from the ambitious building of the Georgian brick homestead to the bustling Talbot Settlement community on Lake Erie's cliffs. Learn how the Backus family and Colonel Talbot shaped the landscape of southwestern Ontario.

  • Jan 27, 2027: A Wee Burns Supper: An Evening with Doug Ferguson

    Join us for a celebration of Robert Burns Day (Burns Night), honouring the life and poetry of Scotland's national bard. We'll mark the occasion with a traditional wee Burns Supper featuring haggis, neeps, and tatties, accompanied by a Scotch tasting.

  • Mar 3, 2027: Ghost Signs & Bubble Gum: The O-Pee-Chee Story

    Glencoe Public Library 123 McKellar St., Glencoe, Ontario, Canada

    Dr. Dove will bring this history to life, drawing on his research and his forthcoming documentary, Packaging Fun: London's O-Pee-Chee Company. He'll speak to the significance of Glencoe's own O-Pee-Chee ghost sign — confirmed by Dr. Dove himself as authentic O-Pee-Chee signage, and, by his estimation, among the largest of only a handful still surviving in Canada, making the case for its preservation as a rare and important piece of regional heritage.