SDG COUNTIES, Ontario - An array of SDG Counties' agencies that celebrate history will display their heritage wares at an upcoming fair.
The annual Heritage Fair, taking place Feb. 22 at the Cornwall Square in the city, will feature diaplays from a multitude of agencies from our region.
Hosted by the Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall Committee, this engaging event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second floor, next to the escalators. Visitors can discover exhibits, interactive displays, and hands-on activities from more than 13 local historical and heritage organizations that highlight Cornwall and SDG Counties' unique cultural diversity and rich history.
SDG Counties' agencies
- Chesterville and District Historical Society
- Dundas County Archives
- Friends of Crysler Farm Battlefield
- Friends of GTR 1008
- Glengarry Pioneer Museum
- Historical Society of South Dundas
- Sir John Johnson Manor House
- History of Trains in Eastern Ontario
- Glengarry, Nor'Westers & Loyalist Museum
Other participants
- Cornwall Community Museum
- CGH Memory Lane
- Cornwall Arts Hall of Fame
- Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame
- Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall
- Généalogie et Archives St-Laurent
Ontario Heritage Week, established in 1985, takes places from Feb 17 to 23. Heritage week is an opportunity to reflect on how we preserve, promote, and shape our shared heritage. For decades, the Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall Committee has hosted this fair to honor those who protect irreplaceable heritage resources and to inspire a deeper connection to our past.