Learn, explore, & connect.
If you have an interest in historic farmhouses, rural architecture, mapping, research, or local history, this session is for you. Come learn, ask questions, and imagine what a shared, community-driven heritage map for our district could look like. Your knowledge and curiosity are part of preserving the stories written into our landscape.
Join us for our Annual St. Mary’s Service at one of Middlesex County’s most treasured historic landmarks, lovingly preserved since the 1840s.
Built of local walnut—generously donated by Captain Christopher Beer, who even postponed building his own home to support the church—St. Mary’s stands as a testament to dedication, sacrifice, and community vision. Although regular services ended in 1920, the tradition of gathering here has continued for over a century.
Lego Village Presentation
July 9, 2026 — Glencoe Public Library
Noon - Steve starts setting up. Come help of watch.
6:00 – 6:30 PM Presentation
6:30 PM LEGO Workshop — Feeling inspired? Pick up some bricks and build!
Presented by Steve Robson |
Model created by Steve Robson
Join us on Saturday, July 18th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at two locations:
the Archives at 178 McKellar St, Glencoe,
the Parkette at 241A Main Street, where we'll have a prime spot right on Main Street with the car show.
We'll be selling local history books and promoting our upcoming events. Stop by, say hello, buy a membership and browse our selection.
On Sunday, July 26, the Glencoe & District Historical Society joined the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada, and over 60 guests at Willey Cemetery to formally designate the site as a United Empire Loyalist Burial Ground and to unveil commemorative plaques honouring Corporal John Phillips, UEL, and his son, Sergeant Peter Phillips, UE.
The afternoon opened with piper Rob Easton's prelude and the singing of "O Canada," followed by an Indigenous land acknowledgement from GDHS President Norm McGill and welcomes from Southwest Middlesex Mayor Allan Mayhew, Middlesex County Warden Susan Clark, and UELAC London Branch President Carol Childs, who brought greetings on behalf of the national Association and formally recognized Willey Cemetery as a Loyalist Burial Site.
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.
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!
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 many others coming and going. The Crystal Palace on the fairgrounds in Glencoe. It was home to about 50 Japanese Canadians in the summer […]
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.
September 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
An evening of reflection, remembrance, learning and community. There will be Indigenous elders, a residential school Survivor, and the dancers of the Sweet Labour Art Collective for this deeply moving and meaningful gathering.
The evening’s program includes:
Opening: Elder Mary Lou Smoke
Presentation & Story Sharing: Residential School Survivor Cheryl Riley accompanied by her daughter, Ashley Riley
Dance Performance: Sweet Labour Collective.
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
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.