History

HAGERSVILLE—Hagersville residents gathered Monday, October 20, 2025 to commemorate a remarkable moment in the town’s history — the day automobile pioneer Henry Ford made an... ...read more

HALDIMAND—It’s never a “dill” moment at Haldimand Museums! Haldimand Museums invites you to celebrate fall with a county-wide exploration of pickling history, culture, and creativity. ...read more

SELKIRK—The long-term sustainability and preservation of Selkirk’s iconic Cottonwood Mansion Museum may lay in a partnership with Haldimand County, according to Cottonwood Manager and Curator ...read more

By Kerry J NewsteadThe Haldimand Press CAYUGA—A fall tradition at Ruthven Park National Historic Site is the annual car show – this year celebrating its ...read more

CALEDONIA—A century-old bridge in Caledonia has reached the end of its lifespan, and its heritage protection has been removed. Haldimand County Council has voted to ...read more

Celebrating 150 years of Hagersville’s churches Note: Hagersville United Church is celebrating the town’s 150th anniversary, and the historical impact of its churches over the ...read more

By Rev. Peggy Bartlett HAGERSVILLE—As Hagersville celebrates 150 years as a town, we are reminded that its story has always been intertwined with faith. From ...read more

BRANTFORD—The Mohawk Institute Residential School, used for over a century as a place where Indigenous children were sent to be systematically stripped of their culture, ...read more

From stagecoach stops to sawmills, small farming hamlets across Haldimand grew from a determination of settlers to make vibrant communities, which still remain part of ...read more

By Kerry J Newstead HAGERSVILLE—All aboard! On Saturday, September 6, 2025 people were invited to Hagersville United Church to ride a walk back in time,... ...read more