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Former Kenyon Township Hall Built in 1862, this public building served as the township office and council chamber until Kenyon became part of the amalgamated municipality of North Glengarry in 1998. The stone is a fine example of Upper Canadian public buildings. In 1862, Kenyon Township paid local resident Lachlin McGillis two pounds and 10Read more

BREAKING NEWS! September, 2025 The Glengarry Pioneer Museum has funding to hire a winter intern to work from October 20th, 2025 to March 20th, 2026. Job Description: Position: Collections Assistant No. of Positions to Fill: 1 Duration: 19 Weeks Start Date: October 20, 2025 to March 20, 2026 Wage: $18.70/hour Job Description: At the startRead more

Volunteers featured in the historical video series, clockwise from top left: Marilyn MacSweyn, David Anderson, Lindsey Howes, Richard Mahoney, Clay MacWhirter, Diane MacMillan, Phillip White-Cree. The Glengarry Pioneer Museum has the perfect winter activity you can do from the warmth of your own home. Starting on Saturday, February 18, 2023, the museum will release theRead more

The Glengarry Pioneer Museum values its many volunteers and could not operate without them. Currently, the museum is looking for enthusiastic Board and Committee members who will help support museum staff and work to achieve the museum’s vision. The vision of the museum is to act as a steward of the history and heritage ofRead more

Circuit historique de Glengarry – édition virtuelle 1 Le musée des Pionniers de Glengarrytélécharger 2 La visite à pied de l_Alexandrie industrielletélécharger 3 Les Archives de Glengarrytélécharger 4 La visite à pied de Williamstowntélécharger 5 La musée Glengarry Nor’Wester et Loyaliststélécharger 6 le Peanut Linetélécharger 7 Le Marais Coopertélécharger Francais- la version entièretélécharger Carte duRead more

The AGM is going virtual this year. All pertinent documents are included in the link below and up-to-date members have until May 22 to signify concurrence or to raise observations. If you have any comments or questions, please email or phone the museum by May 22.  AGM PackageRead more

The Glengarry Pioneer Museum is proud to adhere to a set of policies that comply with the standards set by the Ontario Museums Association: GovernanceCollections ManagementConservationPhysical PlantHuman ResourcesCommunityExhibitionEducationResearchFinanceRead more

Christmas Arts & Crafts Auction COMINING SOON! Opens Friday, Nov.20th at NOON During this unusual year, the museum had a delayed opening in July. Only 2 out of the scheduled 10 events took place. We had a successful and modified Historical Driving Tour, as well as hosted the Glengarry Artists’ Collective who mounted an artRead more

      During the winter and spring months men from Glengarry would leave their families to work in lumber camps (Ottawa, Michigan, Upper New York) as extra income.  Summer and fall was spent farming and harvesting crops on the homestead. While winter was spent cutting and preparing logs, once spring arrived logs would beRead more

In every pioneer family, the kitchen was the heart of the home. Women oversaw the harvesting of gardens, and cooking or preserving food (with the help of children of course!). All food had to come from the local land and through the family kitchen. Enough food would have to be made to feed the wholeRead more