Trafalgar Township Historical Society

“Recognizing, documenting, educating and celebrating the rich agricultural heritage of North Oakville,Trafalgar Township”

Recent Posts

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    Ernest D. “Doc” Banting

    At our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday April 5, our featured speaker was Richard Jordan presenting Ernest D. Banting and Life in Weston 1921-1973. Ernest D. “Doc” Banting (1892-1973) was […]

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    Trafalgar Township’s G. A. Snider

    Trafalgar Township Historical Society hosted Howard Simkover’s November presentation on G. A. Snider, The G. A. Snider presentation was a result of Howard’s interest in genealogy and local history. In […]

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    Palermo Cemetery Walking Tour

    Trafalgar Township Historical Society hosted their Fall Fair walking tour of the Palermo Cemetery on Saturday September 25th. The walk was led by our Archivist, Ross Wark, and featured many […]

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Watson Family Legacy

    Watson Family Legacy

    Family stories were part of growing up in our farming neighbourhood. Grannie Watson’s was about survival and courage. Her family settled at the corner of the Back Concession and Seventh […]

Open Archives

Trafalgar Township Historical Society hosts their Open Archives at the heritage Palermo Schoolhouse. Check the calendar below for the next scheduled day.

Meet our archivist, search our archives, research township family history or just come to reminisce. You’ll never know who will show up with a fascinating new piece of local history.

Admission FREE but voluntary donations are welcome.

 

Upcoming Events

Jul
15
Fri
1:30 pm Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Jul 15 @ 1:30 pm – Nov 26 @ 2:30 pm
We host our Open Archives at the Palermo School House. We invite you to meet our archivist, explore our archives, research your Trafalgar Township ancestors, or just reminisce. In accordance[...]
Aug
19
Fri
1:30 pm Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Aug 19 @ 1:30 pm – Dec 31 @ 3:30 pm
We host our Open Archives at the Palermo School House. We invite you to meet our archivist, explore our archives, research your Trafalgar Township ancestors, or just reminisce. In accordance[...]
Sep
16
Fri
1:30 pm Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Sep 16 2022 @ 1:30 pm – Jan 28 2023 @ 2:30 pm
We host our Open Archives at the Palermo School House. We invite you to meet our archivist, explore our archives, research your Trafalgar Township ancestors, or just reminisce. In accordance[...]
3:30 pm TTHS Board Meeting @ Palermo Schoolhouse
TTHS Board Meeting @ Palermo Schoolhouse
Sep 16 2022 @ 3:30 pm – Mar 18 2023 @ 4:30 pm
 
Sep
24
Sat
10:00 am Heritage Fall Fair @ Palermo Schoolhouse
Heritage Fall Fair @ Palermo Schoolhouse
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Heritage Fall Fair @ Palermo Schoolhouse
Heritage Day – Saturday September 25, 2021 10am-2pm – FREE Indoor Activities and Displays include: Heritage and Artifact Displays; Indigenous History Display,  Ontario Genealogy Society and Mississauga Heritage, Crafts; Book[...]
Oct
21
Fri
1:30 pm Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Oct 21 2022 @ 1:30 pm – Mar 4 2023 @ 2:30 pm
We host our Open Archives at the Palermo School House. We invite you to meet our archivist, explore our archives, research your Trafalgar Township ancestors, or just reminisce. In accordance[...]
Nov
18
Fri
1:30 pm Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Open Archives @ Palermo School House
Nov 18 2022 @ 1:30 pm – Apr 1 2023 @ 4:30 pm
We host our Open Archives at the Palermo School House. We invite you to meet our archivist, explore our archives, research your Trafalgar Township ancestors, or just reminisce. In accordance[...]