The Sunderland & District Historical Society
Home of The Sunderland Museum
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
Outside of the Sunderland Museum building is a map of the area. Printable Museum Outside Map Sunderland Visitor Guide Directory Description Map Code Food & Beverage Bon Select Bistro 28 Crusty Pizza 25 Milbree-Viking Bakery 20 Roadside Country Diner 24 Sunderland Thai Kitchen 11 Shopping Country Loonies 18 ESSO Convenience Store 37 Freshmart 19 Home Furniture … Read more
The Sunderland Women’s Institute has played an important role in the life of our community for generations. Explore a collection of scrapbooks documenting its activities and achievements from 1926 through the late 1990s. These remarkable records provide a rich and personal glimpse into the people, events, and everyday life of Sunderland over more than seven … Read more
The following publications, prints and booklets are available for a minimal fee. Contact us to get a copy of any document or publication. Books Green Pastures of Brock ($35) Call Them Blessed – Cannington ($20) Dobson Family ($10) Prints Sunderland Railway Station Sunderland Town Hall Booklets Cemetery Records of Durham Region (various prices) Families of … Read more
By Larry Doble Graeme Powell has written a play that will be presented at the Scugog Shores Museum by Theatre on the Ridge from September 9 to 20, 2026. Buy Tickets John Laun came to Sunderland, Ontario, about 1959. He had a wonderful plan for city folk who wanted to invest in an easy armchair … Read more
Here is a collection of articles from the Brock Citizen newspaper 2010 to 2018. December 30, 2010 Original fire hall evolved from creamery January 06, 2011 Sunderland’s Town Hall March 02, 2011 Brock House’s storied history September 09, 2011 The Bagshaw clock November 13, 2014 War of 1812 veteran honoured March 23, 2018 How our … Read more
For more than 100 years, the Sunderland Cenotaph has commemorated the local men who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars. Recently restored through a federal grant and the generous support of the Sunderland Lions Club, the monument continues to stand as a symbol of remembrance. The Sunderland & District Historical Society … Read more