Wismer Nursing Home
Share Your Information about the Wismer Nursing (Maternity) Home! Over the years, the Archives has had researchers share that they, or a relative, were born in the “Wismer Nursing Home” […]
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Places
Bruce County Folk Schools
The history of Bruce County is rich with agricultural organizations focused on building community and improving the life of the County’s rural communities. The Folk Schools that took place from
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Post Offices
Communication is just as important now as it was when settlers began to pour into what is now Bruce County in the late 1840s and early 1850s. To maintain communication
Dance Pavilions
Alongside the rise of the big band era, was the establishment of dance halls or pavilions across North America. By the 1930s dance halls were a main stay in the
The Corran
The Corran, built in 1882, was the home of Alexander McNeill and his wife Hester McNeill; Irish aristocrats who moved to Canada in 1872. The mansion and estate that it
Eberth Farmer’s Hotel
Located just west of Hanover along the Brant Township line in South Bruce was Eberth Farmer’s Hotel that began operation in the 1850s. John Eberth and his wife immigrated from
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Victoria Jubilee Hall
Walkerton’s Victoria Jubilee Hall has served as a gathering place for 125 years. It’s where people come to hear local stories, politicians, lectures, performances, and live music. In hard times,
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Woolen Mills
One of the earliest industries in Bruce County were woolen mills and factories. Mills are described as places where several processes in the making of wool take place such as
The Chesley Fire of 1888
On the night of June 9, 1888, downtown Chesley suffered a devastating fire that ravaged through several blocks on both sides of the street. Many businesses, buildings and homes were
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Bruce County Jail
The construction of the Bruce County Jail was completed at 204 Cayley Street, Walkerton in 1866. The jail was initially used to house those awaiting trial and could hold up