History

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

By Deb ZynomirskiChair, Heritage HaldimandTo The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—In high school, my least favourite subject was history. I found it boring and pointless. Funny how... ...read more

HAGERSVILLE — This year marks a milestone for the town of Hagersville: its 150th anniversary. To honour this special occasion, Hagersville United Church is hosting... ...read more

SELKIRK—Haldimand County is excited to share that the bell tower restoration project at the Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum in Selkirk has been successfully completed.... ...read more

CANFIELD—Generations of effort have brought the Street Family Cemetery in Canfield out of obscurity and into Haldimand County’s care.  Once neglected and little known beyond... ...read more

JARVIS—The volunteers of the Jarvis Fire Department (JFD) opened the doors and welcomed the public to Station 3 on Sunday, August 3, 2025 to celebrate ...read more

CANFIELD—The Canfield Community Hall filled with voices, memories, and history on August 1, 2025 as Haldimand County hosted its fourth annual Emancipation Day gathering.  Heritage... ...read more

To The Haldimand Press CANFIELD — Heritage Haldimand and Haldimand County invite community members to the fourth annual Emancipation Day gathering, taking place Friday, August ...read more