Heritage Events & Articles

"Old Man Winter" Exhibit - 2011/2012

Canadians are revered as being tolerable of the cold and our collection of winter artifacts serves as proof! Join us in exploring favourite winter past-times such as sports, wedding, games, as well as methods of transporation and keeping warm! Hot chocolate available on Fridays.

Family Art Sunday 2012

Enjoy a creative afternoon with your family inspired by the current exhibition.

A Gallery educator will present a variety of exciting art making activities giving opportunity for families to explore and create art together.Drop - in!

Launch of the Stratford-Perth County Historical Plaque Program 2012

in partnership with Stratford Perth Public Library invites the community to attend a public meeting Sunday February 5, 2012, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the library auditorium of the Stratford Public Library, to launch the Stratford-Perth county Historical Plaque Program. During the event eight property owners will receive plaques inscribed with the date their structure was built and the name plus occupation of the first resident.

 The purpose of the program is to help citizens and visitors connect with the history of the community by identifying, with a plaque, commercial or residential properties built prior to World War II.

 The Historical Plaque Program is dedicated to illustrating the social history and fabric of the community. The plaques will help tell the story of the ordinary people who lived and worked, and shared in the life of the community. The community’s story will be discovered by residents and visitors alike who will take note of the buildings of historical interest identified with a plaque. The Program will provide a visual appreciation of the community’s heritage, built and social.

 The Historical Plaque Program is supported by a grant from the Stratford and Perth County Community Foundation.

 For further information please contact maryloumiddleton@rogers.com

 The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario was founded in 1933 to assist in preserving Ontario’s architecturally significant landscapes and structures – not just those of the 18th and 19th centuries,but modern and contemporary ones, as they are all part of our heritage. ACO seeks to educate and advocate.

History of Stratford Part IV 2012

Power point audio/visual presentation by Lutzen Riedstra, Stratford Perth Archivist, retired.  Everyone welcome.

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