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      The childhood home of Adelaide Hunter Hoodless and now a National Historic Site operated by the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. Adelaide was a domestic science reformer. Besides inspiring the Women's Institute, she was responsible for YWCA, VON and MacDonald Institute at Guelph University. Built in 1830 by John Bray ...

      Over the years, when Don and Marlene Sandercock returned home from their travels, they always brought something new to add to their doll house. After Marlene died, Don kept it for a number of years before deciding it should be viewed by a wider audience. He donated it to the ...

      In 1962 Troy Women's Institute branch members purchased this local two room schoolhouse (built in 1878) as a WI hall for community events. Renovations have occurred with the help of community members, Lottario, and a Trillium Grant. In 1995, a historical plaque was placed on the outside wall on the ...

      This is a brick commemorating fund raising for Renfrew Victoria Hospital. Donation by Horton North Women's Institute

      This red brick school house, S.S No 2 Admaston is maintained by Balsam Hill - Horton Women's Institute. From 2000 until the pandemic, each spring students from Renfrew County came to experience a day in a one-room school. W.I. members who are retired school teachers, teach memory work, writing with ...

      This building was originally a Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L.) and was constructed in 1855. It was one of the earliest structures in Bervie. In 1960 Bervie WI purchased the hall. The next year they moved the building across the road. After renovations and restorations, it has been enjoyed by members, ...

      Top Photo: South Dunwich Community Hall. Taken by Helen VanBrink, March 2012 Bottom Photo: Barn Quilt sponsored by Wallacetown W.I.

      Top Photo: Community Hall in Wallacetown, showing location of memorial tree Bottom Photo: The Maple Tree on September 9, 2016; photo taken by Helen VanBrink

      Teeterville Women's Institute Hall, located at 194 Teeter Street, Teeterville. The S.S. No. 11 Teeterville, built in 1871, became the Teeterville Women’s Institute in 1962. The school was in operation from 1872 to 1962. Photo courtesy of Norfolk County Heritage and Culture. Photo used with permission.

      This image was scanned from the publication - How Firm a Foundation: A History of the Township of Cramahe and the Village of Colborne in Cramahe's Digital Archives (3bk), p.147. The caption reads: "Chestnut Lawn, 101 King Street East, as it appeared when G.W. Webb (on lawn in front) lived ...

      This image was scanned from the publication - How Firm a Foundation: A History of the Township of Cramahe and the Village of Colborne in Cramahe's Digital Archives (3bk), p.147. The caption reads: "Seaton Hall, 89 King Street East, as it appears today, with original red bricks painted white." Argyris, ...

      This image was scanned from the publication - How Firm a Foundation: A History of the Township of Cramahe and the Village of Colborne in Cramahe's Digital Archives (3bk), p.146. The caption reads: "Seaton Hall, at 89 King Street East, as it appeared when fairly new." Argyris, Eileen. How Firm ...

      Picture of cement plant over-looking the pond. The new addition is shown in the photo, however the original plant can also be seen.

      Comments from Lenna Broatch (2019): "Partial view of Brunswick Hotel and a glimpse of the Keeler House up Maybe Lane." This is a detail image of 652ph. "Dating this is another thing. I see in the original print Peebles grocery store and west of it is Mayhew’s Jewellery. Mayhew’s large ...

      Comments from Lenna Broatch (2019): "Dating this is another thing. I see in the original print Peebles grocery store and west of it is Mayhew’s Jewellery. Mayhew’s large wooden clock is hanging in the entrance and in the window the grandfather clock that stood there always."

      Comments from Lenna Broatch (2019): "Guest arriving at reception desk." One of the posters in the bar appears to be for Reinhardt's Lager and another reads: Creme de la creme cigar factory

      "The house and barn of Robert Claude Trenear. This is the house and barn that was at the top of the hill on Trenear Road, on the corner where the road separates. The house was given to Ivan Chapins and to my knowledge is still standing today. There was a ...

      This image of 'Sharon School, view from the north' was copied from "Memoirs of Carole Reddick Ring" manuscript. A related image of Sharon School was scanned from the publication - How Firm a Foundation: A History of the Township of Cramahe and the Village of Colborne in Cramahe's Digital Archives ...

      This image was scanned from the publication - How Firm a Foundation: A History of the Township of Cramahe and the Village of Colborne in Cramahe's Digital Archives (3bk), p.106 - The caption reads: "Salem Church gets a new steeple, summer of 1979." A detailed history of the church also ...

      "The house and barn of Robert Claude Trenear. This is the house and barn that was at the top of the hill on Trenear Road, on the corner where the road separates. The house was given to Ivan Chapins and to my knowledge is still standing today. There was a ...