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Rich 100 years of service to the community 1906-2006 Booklet provided by The Sunderland & District Historical Society The Sunderland Town Hall, north side 120 River St. Drawing by Lili Kennedy (AI enhanced, original below) In September of 1905, the Council of Brock Township made plans to replace the old town hall building (built in 1871) … Read more
1812-2012 The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 Sir Isaac Brock 1769-1812 The History of Brock Township 1818-2012 Brock Township was named after a famous Canadian general, Sir Isaac Brock who was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights as he charged up a hill in order that the British troops could recapture the … Read more
Memories of Days Gone By Produced by Seniors through a New Horizons For Seniors Grant 2013 River Street in Sunderland Looking East from the Town Hall Postcard Thanks to the Maryboro Lodge Museum Thirteen articles written by Sunderland residents, sharing their memories of the community and the people, places, and events that shaped it. Contributions in … Read more
Started in January 1904 First meetings at Albert and Water St. (at Black Knights of Ireland Lodge) Cost of hydro in 1904 $15.00/year New Lodge (Presbyterian Church) $ 825 in 1928 borrowed from Henry Tocher 1953 Order of the Eastern Star rent the basement for $ 50/year 1954 Municipal taxes $96.75 /year Freemasonry This is … Read more
Sunderland & District Historical Society January 2011 THE BARNARDO CHILDREN IN BROCK TOWNSHIP Dr. Thomas John Barnardo was born in Dublin, Ireland and lived from 1845–1905. From 1870 up to 1905 over 100,000 children were rescued, trained, and sent out to homes all over the world. Although he was never a qualified doctor, he worked … Read more
The following publications, prints and booklets are available online. New reports are being added. Online Reports Royal Canadian Legion Brock Branch 141 (Sep 21, 2026) Barnardo Children in Brock And Reach (Sep 26, 2026) King Edward Lodge No. 464 Sunderland (Sep 27, 2026) Memories of Sunderland, Ontario and Brock Township (Sep 30, 2026) The 200th … Read more
www.agfair.ca About Our Fair Celebrating 173 years, the Sunderland Fall Fair is the oldest fair in Durham Region and is and always has been a mid-week fair that focuses greatly on our youth. It originated as the Sunderland Rural Fair with the first day dedicated to the children. Today, the Fair opens at 4.00 p.m. … Read more
During the Second World War, even an ordinary container of honey became part of Canada’s war effort. Metal was needed in enormous quantities for military equipment, vehicles, ships, aircraft and countless other wartime uses. Tinplate—the thin sheet steel coated with tin that was commonly used for food containers—was therefore a material to be conserved wherever … Read more
By Joe Allin Land Acknowledgement The Sunderland & District Historicl Society embraces the land acknowledgement adopted on March 22, 2021 which was developed in consultation with the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. The Township of Brock has traditionally been a hunting and fishing ground for First … Read more