The Sunderland & District Historical Society
Home of The Sunderland Museum
Visit Historical Sites Around Sunderland Like a treasure hunt? Try Geocaching! It’s fun, gets you outdoors and leads you to interesting places. The S&DHS is placing and promoting geocaches intended to offer a glimpse of our community’s history. How many can you find? Sunderland Village Tour GC9DNYM Village Stroll (Traditional Cache) in Ontario, Canada created … 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
In 1909 when the Vroomanton United Church brick building was built a time capsule was placed in the cornerstone. In 2026 after the sale of the church the capsule was removed and itโs contents will be on display at the Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival April 11 and 12 in the Sunderland Museum.