Archives

Every community leaves behind a paper trail. Letters, photographs, maps, newspapers, family records, and official documents preserve the stories of the people who built our villages, farms, businesses, and institutions.

The Sunderland Museum Archives provide access to a growing collection of historical records documenting Sunderland, Brock Township, and the surrounding area. Whether you are researching your family history, the history of your home, a local organization, or the evolution of our community, these resources offer a window into the past.

As new materials are donated, digitized, and researched, our archives continue to grow, ensuring that the documentary heritage of our community is preserved and made accessible for future generations.

Brock Citizen Articles

Here is a collection of articles from the Brock Citizen newspaper 2010 to 2018. December...

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The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812

1812-2012 The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 Sir Isaac Brock 1769-1812 The History...

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Memories of Sunderland, Ontario and Brock Township

Memories of Days Gone By Produced by Seniors through a New Horizons For Seniors Grant...

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Publications Online

The following publications, prints and booklets are available online. New reports are being added. Online...

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Barnardo Children in Brock And Reach

Sunderland & District Historical Society January 2011 THE BARNARDO CHILDREN IN BROCK TOWNSHIP Dr. Thomas...

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King Edward Lodge No. 464 Sunderland

Started in January 1904 First meetings at Albert and Water St. (at Black Knights of...

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Publications Printed

The following publications, prints and booklets are available for a minimal fee. Contact us to...

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The Story of Piggyland

By Larry Doble John Laun came to Sunderland, Ontario, about 1959. He had a wonderful...

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Sunderland Fall Fair

www.agfair.ca About Our Fair Celebrating 173 years, the Sunderland Fall Fair is the oldest fair...

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The Honey Tin That Went to War

During the Second World War, even an ordinary container of honey became part of Canada’s...

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Sunderland Directory

Outside of the Sunderland Museum building is a map of the area. Printable Museum Outside Map...

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A Tribute to Those Memorialized on Our Cenotaph

For more than 100 years, the Sunderland Cenotaph has commemorated the local men who gave...

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Sunderland Women’s Institute – For Home & Country

The Sunderland Women’s Institute has played an important role in the life of our community...

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