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  • 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.

  • Christmas at the Train Station

    Historic Glencoe Railway Station 151 McRae Street, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada

    We especially welcome the families and descendants of those who were part of the original save-the-station effort. So many of the people who gave their time, voices, and determination to this cause are no longer with us, and this event is as much a tribute to them as it is a celebration of the building they saved. If your family has a connection to the Glencoe Station restoration story, we would love to see you there. A list honouring those involved, including many who have since passed, is being compiled and will be shared in the future.

  • 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.

  • Mar 7, 2027 – Memorial – Battle of the Longwoods

    Battle Hill National Historic Site 2945 Longwoods Road, Southwest Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

    Join us on March 1st, 2026 to commemorate the Battle of Longwoods which was originally fought on March 4th 1814.

    Arrive at 1:45 p.m. and park carefully. Battle Hill National Historic Site, 2945 Longwoods Rd, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0

    We will remember those injured and killed at the Battle of the Longwoods in 1814.

  • April 14, 2027  Annual General Meeting

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

    Bring along a family heirloom, artifact, or “mystery object” from the past to share with the group. Let’s make history interactive, personal, and fun!

  • Battle of Longwoods presented by UTMRC

    The first weekend in May, at the Longwoods Road Conservation Area, you can experience history being brought to life. Every year, the Upper Thames Military Re-enactment Society presents the Battle of Longwoods.

  • Glencoe Tartan Days

    Historic Glencoe Railway Station 151 McRae Street, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada

    GDHS Cooling Station & Heritage Train Station Open House 📍 Glencoe Heritage Train Station 🕙 July 17, 2027, 10:00 AM until Art in the Park wraps up The Glencoe & […]

  • Lotan Cemetery Commemoration

    Lotan Cemetery, 5472 Century Drive, Appin ON 5472 Century Drive, Appin, Ontario, Canada

    Lotan Cemetery (Ekfrid Township Cemetery E1 – LOTAN)
    5472 Century Drive, Appin ON • Concession 4, Lot 10. The Glencoe & District Historical Society invites neighbours, descendants, and friends to gather with us for a Community Memorial to honour the people who shaped this corner of Ekfrid Township.

    Local historian Harold Carruthers will share the history of the cemetery and the early families who settled nearby. Afterward, we will take time in community to speak names, share memories, and acknowledge the ancestors whose lives left a mark on this land.