July 15, 2023 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Big day in Glencoe. Come to the Archives. There will be cupcakes served in the backyard. Displays. Books for sale. And a big anniversary party. 1:00 p.m. Historical society will reinstall the time capsule that was removed from the cornerstone of the old Glencoe Town Hall when […]
“Beyond the gates of the cemetery lives an historical account of our past, a rich heritage populated by friends and relatives. Loved ones who can no longer be with us, but whose memories live on.” - Josh Kekosz. Join us July 23, 2023 to honour our ancestors at 2:00 p.m.
Time: Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). Link to his talk Larry Cornelis will tell the story of the impacts and challenges faced by our local forests and landscapes over the last 15,000 years. This includes climate change at both ends of that time frame, the advancement of ecosystems […]
Glencoe Ontario Remembrance Day Service organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Reg Lovell Branch 219. Parade starts at 10:45 a.m.
Master Corporal Patterson's will tell us about his career in the military from Army Cadets until his Medical release: 34+ years.
Glenn Stott – Blood on the Snow: The Donnellys and the Biddulph Tragedy. December 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Doug Ferguson traces his voyage of discovery in tracing his Scottish ancestors from Argyllshire and Inverness to Aldborough, Mosa, and Ekfrid, including a memorable visit to Scotland.
In 1908, at the age of 42, Peter McArthur returned to his family farm in Ekfrid Township with his wife and five children after living and working in Toronto, New York and London, England. For the next 16 years he wrote weekly columns in The Globe, amusing and enlightening his readers about life on a rural Ontario farm.
Join us on March 3rd, 2024 to commemorate the Battle of Longwoods which was originally fought on March 4th 1814. Arrive at 1:45 p.m. and park carefully.
Join the Glencoe & District Historical Society and come to the meeting of the members to review the accomplishments of 2023 and make plans for the coming year.
Edmonton 1917. The Suffragettes are coming! May 29, 2024 at Tait's Corners Community Centre, 21365 Tait's Road, Glencoe, ON.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m Arrive early. Seating for 50 only.
A tour with three stops:
1:30 p.m. Peter McArthur’s Farm, northwest corner of McArthur Road and Parkhouse Road, Southwest Middlesex. 42.773680, -81.662462
2:30 p.m. Eddie Cemetery, 4490 Glendon Dr, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0. Mr. McArthur’s grave.
3:30 p.m. The Archives, 178 McKellar St, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0