Bruce County Historical Society

09/12/2026

You are welcome to attend our 2026 AGM in Kincardine. The public are welcome to attend. To reserve a spot send an email to [email protected].

09/03/2026

SHOUT OUT to TOM EVANS!!!!!

Plowman. Champion. Leader. Proud member of the Bruce County IPM & Rural Expo Committee.

Honouring the people who keep the heart of the Match turning the soil.

09/03/2026

Congratulations to Erika Bryson, Bruce County’s 2026-2027 Queen of the Furrow. BCHS Chair Joyce Osborne presented her with a copy of “Furrows of Bruce County”, our new publication in honour of the 2026 IPM.

08/19/2026

The Farmerettes Documentary (50 min.)
Q&A with author Bonnie Sitter
23 Sept 2026 - 7:00-9:00PM
Walkerton District Community School
Enjoy the IPM during the day and join us at the public high school at night to see an award-winning documentary on the Farmerette Program of WWII and chat with author, Bonnie Sitter, from Exeter, ON.
To reserve your seat, purchase tickets using this link:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-lend-a-hand-the-forgotten-story-of-ontario-farmerettes-walkerton-tickets-1996644985901?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/18/2026

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Location Update: Kincardine Welcomes Booth by the pier at the end of Harbour Street

⚓ Take a walk through 175 years of Kincardine’s marine history!

On Saturday, August 22, discover some of the people, industries and events that shaped our community during a Marine Heritage Walking Tour, presented as part of the 11th Annual Marine Heritage Day.

Starting near the mouth of the Penetangore River and making your way toward the Kincardine Lighthouse, your guide will share stories of:

→ Indigenous history and early settlement
→ Shipwrecks and rescues
→ Salt production and commercial fishing
→ Schooners, shipping and the busy harbour
→ The arrival of the railway and a changing waterfront

Long before it became a favourite place to swim, stroll and watch the sunset, Kincardine’s harbour was the community’s front door and the heart of local industry.

📅 Saturday, August 22
📍 Kincardine Welcomes Booth by the pier at the end of Harbour Street
⏰ Tours at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
🥾 Approximately 60 to 90 minutes

The walking tours are part of Marine Heritage Day, a free, family-friendly celebration featuring tall ship tours, marine displays, museum and lighthouse tours, crafts and more. Marine Heritage Day is presented in partnership with ActiveLiving55+ .

⚓ Learn more about Marine Heritage Day at www.kincardinewelcomes.ca/events

Kincardine Welcomes

08/14/2026