Come and join us on Saturday June 2, 2018 for the Peace of Mind walk to support much needed mental illness services in the Niagara Region. Location- JC Park on Ontario Street ( Across from Anchor Point) Time- Registration at 10:30am Walk at 11:30am. New walkers welcome! 

The Hastings County Historical Society invites everyone to attend the unveiling of a bronze historical plaque commemorating the establishment of Marmora as Ontario's first Irontown in 1821, and the miners who came from around the word and from many surrounding areas to work in very dangerous conditions.  The brave and hardworking Marmora miners contributed to the development of many mining hamlets in the area.

The Hastings County Historical Society invites everyone to attend the unveiling of the sixth of seven bronze historical plaques to be dedicated throughout Hastings County over the summer of 2018.  This plaque commemorates the central role that James Lazier's various mills (woolen, grist & lumber)  built in the 1840's on the banks of the Salmon River, had on the development of the village of Lonsdale.  The village contributed significantly to the development of Tyendinaga Township and due to its well preserved limestone buildings is a picturesque community even today.

Hastings County Historical Society invites everyone to attend the unveiling of the fifth of seven bronze historical plaques to be dedicated throughout Hastings County this summer.  This plaque celebrates the important role that Donald MacKenzie's various mills (sawmill, grist mill and store) beside Deer Creek  had on the development of the village of Madoc from the early 1830's.  

This free event will give residents the chance to meet the candidates representing the Northumberland-Peterborough South riding one last time and learn how each candidate will address environmentally-related concerns. Please email: sustainablecobourg@gmail.com to submit questions for the candidates

The event is at the HTM Building, 1185 Elgin St. W., Cobourg, on Wednesday, May 30, doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for residents to interact with the candidates. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.

The Hastings County Historical Society invites everyone to the unveiling of the fourth of seven bronze historical plaques to be dedicated throughout Hastings County over the summer of 2018.  This plaque commemorates the considerable legacy of the Corby family, whose founder, Henry Corby, was a baker, gran merchant, miller, distiller and politician.  The Corby's products were sold throughout the world and the distillery provided employment for generations of area people.

The Hastings County Historical Society invites everyone to attend the unveiling of the third of seven bronze historical plaques to be dedicated throughout Hastings County this summer.  This plaque celebrates the central role the Bancroft Hotel has played in both the business and social life of the community of Bancroft since its establishment in the late 1900's.

The Hastings County Historical Society invites everyone to the unveiling of the second of seven bronze historical plaques to be dedicated throughout Hastings County during the summer of 2018.  This plaque commemorates the acquisition by William Fraser Chisholm of the Shipman's mills (flour and feed mill and sawmill) on the Moira River at Roslin. in the late 1840's  Since then six generations of the Chisholm family have provided products and services to the surrounding area and now encompass a fully integrated operation from forest to finished wood products.

Hastings County Historical Society invites everyone to the unveiling of the first of seven bronze historical plaques to be dedicated throughout Hastings County over the summer of 2018.  This plaque commemorates the Thomasburg Spring which provided fresh, cool water for generations of thirsty travellers,settlers nd their animals, and was the reason the village of Thomasburg developed so rapidly at the site beginning in the 1830's. . The spring evolved into a well and reservoir for fighting fires, and for over a hundred years provided people from miles around with their drinking water.