Vision

21 Laidlaw Street South
Cannington, ON L0E 1E0

The 3rd floor Custodian’s Residence will be used for artifact storage.

Objectives

Develop within the heritage community a network of resources to actively advise on built heritage preservation and ‘best-practices’.

Develop a tourist destination as a living museum and community meeting room.

The Blacksmith & Carriage Shop

The lower level Carriage Shop will be re-purposed into a fully accessible community meeting room.

The former second level Show Rooms will be utilized as an office space, boardroom and resource room / library.

The second floor Carpenter Shop, over the Carriage Shop, will continue to be utilized as a restoration / storage area.

Support the mission and vision of the Cannington Historical Society.

Develop within the collaborative region an inclusive venue for voluntary activities without physical limitations or social restrictions.

Develop within the former village a spirit of participation to cultivate a vibrant community with an appreciation for, and experience of, local history.

The Blacksmith Shop, complete with forges, will be  restored as a working museum and display area for the Historical Society.

Develop, under the leadership of the Cannington Historical Society, a wider-community purpose of revitalization and pride.

Develop within the heritage community a network of resources to actively advise on built heritage preservation and ‘best-practices’.

The former main floor office will be re-purposed and used as a Universal washroom.