Book your Museum Group Tour today and enjoy visiting beautiful historic Cannington.

​​​​The Cannington & Area
Historical Society is a
not-for-profit corporation,
run by volunteers. We own and operate a local history “village museum” of rescued buildings and artifacts that attracts over 2,000
visitors seasonally.

Join our community!

​2019 memberships  now open!

​Contact us for more information.

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.

PRESS RELEASE

The Village of Cannington Inc. 1876

by

​Islay Lambert

Peter Warren Dease

​The Unknown Adventurer

​Come hear about the fur trade and exploration of the Northwest Passage.

Presented by: Brian Robert

Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2:00 pm

​Cannington Legion​​

 ​​​"Call Them Blessed"

Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m
July 1st to September4th.

Contact us for a week day tour.

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 ​​​Partners

We acknowledge the financial support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Partnership is a
two-way street. 
Find out how we share our responsibilities with our community.

It is our intent to restore the Blacksmith Shop (c. 1875) at

21 Laidlaw St S as a working shop and museum area. 

Contact us for a tour.

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​​​Blacksmith Shop

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