History

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

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