The 3rd floor Custodian’s Residence will be used for artifact storage.
The lower level Carriage Shop will be re-purposed into a fully accessible community meeting room.
Develop within the heritage community a network of resources to actively advise on built heritage preservation and ‘best-practices’.
The second floor Carpenter Shop, over the Carriage Shop, will continue to be utilized as a restoration / storage area.
Develop within the heritage community a network of resources to actively advise on built heritage preservation and ‘best-practices’.
The Blacksmith & Carriage Shop
Develop, under the leadership of the Cannington Historical Society, a wider-community purpose of revitalization and pride.
The former main floor office will be re-purposed and used as a Universal washroom.
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 a tourist destination as a living museum and community meeting room.
The former second level Show Rooms will be utilized as an office space, boardroom and resource room / library.
Objectives
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.
21 Laidlaw Street South
Cannington, ON L0E 1E0
Vision