Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Norval Journals: Love, community and bitterness
Montgomery lived in Norval from 1926 to 1935. The family moved into the Norval manse in February 1926 and left on 25 April 1935. The ...
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How Halton Region Got Its Name: The Story of William Halton
When people say “Halton” today, they’re referring to a British man born in 1769 who could never have known present-day Milton, Oakville, or Halton Hills ... -
William Bradley and Margaret Harding: The Legacy of Dominion Seed House in Georgetown
Discover the story of William Bradley, Margaret Harding and Georgetown’s Dominion Seed House, a pioneering Canadian mail-order seed company and local landmark.
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Fred Helson and the Helson Gallery. Georgetown’s Artistic Heartbeat
he Helson Gallery in Georgetown is known for exhibiting diverse artwork. The gallery, named after Fred Helson, a prominent figure in the local art scene.
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The Greatest Sporting Achievements in Halton Hills, 1890–2026
The 10 Greatest Sporting Achievements in Halton Hills History. Ontario. Hockey, basketball, Gymnastic, Lacrosse, Athletics and Horse Racing, Bowling, swimming
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John Macdonald. The Man Who Made Canada Day Possible
Sir John Macdonald, the Man Who Made Canada Day Possible. Every year on July 1, Canadians gather to celebrate Canada Day with flags waving, fireworks ... -
William Alexander Stephens: Pioneer Poet of Ontario in Norval
William Alexander Stephens (1809 – 1891) was an Irish-Canadian poet, teacher, journalist, customs officer. “Poet of Canada West. Lived in Norval.
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John Forster. Canadian portrait painter and landscape artist born in Norval
John Wycliffe Lowes Forster (1850–1938) was a prominent Canadian portrait painter and landscape artist. Born on December 31, 1850, in Norval, Ontario.
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Scotsdale Farm’s history dates to 1938. The Bennetts and their legendary breeds.
The Scotsdale Farm was established in 1938, when Violet and Stewart Bennett purchased the 200-acre property and settled in the area near Georgetown.
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Lucy Maud Montgomery. Discover her hidden Life in Norval
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 – 1942). World famous author spent 9 years of her life in Norval together with her husband – the reverend at ... -
Dorothy Stone – artist who designed the Halton Hills Coat of Arms
Dorothy Stone’s life and death is a bit of a mystery. Some say she was eccentric, an “oddball” who lived in the house she built ...