Simcoe County Historical Association

🚨 We are excited to present our next Speaker Event!

Please join us October 24th at 12pm at the Angus Legion where we will hear from Karen Mahoney and her volunteer efforts with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

📚 We will also be presenting our Andrew Hunter Award winners!

Please let Donna know if you can attend! [email protected]

Today, we recognize the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools and the trauma experienced by so many.

Every day, we commit to listening, learning and reflecting on the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools.

If you would like to learn more about actions you can take, check out the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: https://nctr.ca/.../truth-and-reconciliation-commission.../
For those who need support, a national Residential School Survivor Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 1-866-925-4419. For non-Indigenous people, Crisis Services Canada is available to help: 1-833-456-4566.

Today, September 28th is British Home Child Day in Canada.

Congratulations to all those involved in the Audrey Wychopen Parkette!

You can see the historical plaque placed by SCHA on the rock for The Old Plank Road!

Today marks the 86th Anniversary of the torpedo attack on the City of Benares which was carrying 90 children who were part of the child evacuee scheme during the Second World War to Canada. Only 13 of the children survived.

"City Of Benares" Survivors (1940) Unused / unissued material - locations unclear or unknown.VS of...

We hope all the kids and teachers have a great first day back to and a wonderful school year! 🍎✏️📚

Here's a photo of Knock School SS #15 from 1904 which is home to the Innisfil Historical Society

Our Stories Innisfil

https://www.ourstoriesinnisfil.ca/islandora/object/ourstories%3A5233

🚨We are excited to present our next free speaker event!

SCHA presents the beauty and stories behind Canada's 22 World Heritage Sites. Lynn Holden takes you on her 40-year adventure visiting each of the sites. Lynn shares the photos and stories at a special session at the Innisfil Masonic Hall in Stroud on September 12th, 2026.

The Minerva Lodge No. 304 was instituted in 1873. The Masonic Hall has a long and varied history with the present building being erected in 1923. A certain air of mystery surrounds the upper storey. This sacred room is a fascinating showcase of ornate chairs, masonic memorabilia, and photos of prominent past members. Still an active lodge, one can only imagine the unique ceremonies held during the nearly 160 years of its existence. Long time mason, Bill Spring will be on hand to walk and talk with curious folks both before and after Lynn Holden's talk.

Registration: wicedonna(at)gmail.com

A new Heritage Minute is out!

NEW Heritage Minute: Gander and 9/11 “There’s only one thing to do here – we’re going to ask people to o...

Why not hop on this trend :)

Thanks to the Tecumseh West Gwillimbury Historic Society for a lovely afternoon at the Banting Homestead!

We heard a talk from Leslie Dawn Knowles and her violin career and 50 years with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra!

We also had a talk and tour of Sir Frederick Bantings homestead from Kait Perez Diaz!