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This is the best place to view our latest news and events. In addition, we will create posts on interesting bits of local history.

Chris Anstead to be Guest Speaker on Colonization Roads in Eastern Ontario

Chris Anstead to be Guest Speaker on Colonization Roads in Eastern Ontario

On Monday October 16th at 1PM in the Barrie Community Hall, the Cloyne & District Historical Society will host historian Chris Anstead.   In his presentation “The colonization roads of Eastern Ontario, and the villages they produced”.  One of those roads, of course, runs right by our Pioneer Museum.  Come out and bring your friends.

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Surfacing and The Far Shore Feature Movies Filmed in our Region.

Surfacing and The Far Shore Feature Movies Filmed in our Region.

Did you know that two made for cinema movies were filmed in the Cloyne area in 1976 and 1981?  The movies ‘Surfacing’ and ‘The Far Shore’ were filmed with US and Canadian actors in Bon Echo and Skootamatta Lake.  Why did the directors choose our area? What was the budget of the films?  How did the actual filming affect individual property owners?

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Protect Yourself Against Scams and Fraud!

Protect Yourself Against Scams and Fraud!

Join us August 9th at the Northbrook Lions Hall for the next Speakers’ Forum to learn about avoiding scams and fraud. Constable David Yome from the OPP will be addressing our group as an expert in this field.

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Derchos, Tornados, Wildfires…What Is Next?

Derchos, Tornados, Wildfires…What Is Next?

Join us on July 12th, 2023 at 7 pm for the next session of the Speakers’ Forum.  Canada’s expert on Climate Change, Dr. Robert McLeman, will be speaking to us about what to expect in the Land O’ Lakes region in the future.

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CDHS Invites You To Join Us!

Membership allows you to take full advantage of what the Society and Museum have to offer. Members are eligible to vote at all general meetings including the AGM and to run for a position on the Board of Directors. The annual fee is only $10.00 per person.  Sign up today to learn and share our history!

CDHS Invites You To Become A Member!

Membership allows you to take full advantage of what the Society and Museum have to offer. Members are eligible to vote at the AGM and to run for a position on the Board of Directors. The annual fee is only $10.00 per person. Sign up today and join us!.