In 2020, Ms. Terry Murphy and Mr. Michael Johnson set themselves a goal: to discover something about every stone in this park-like home to some of Oakville’s earliest residents.  The names on these monuments became people whose stories they felt deserved attention. Here lie people who weathered the crises of the past two centuries, gave birth to families, started businesses that laid the foundations of Oakville, and built the community we have inherited. The worn and broken stones called out with particular poignancy. Who were the individuals who donated their hard-earned money to erect, with such deep affection, these memorials to their loved ones?  Terry will review the “detective” tools they found most helpful in identifying many previously illegible (and even buried) stones.  What began as a challenge became a labour of love, as the residents of the cemetery became family. The more they researched, the more they realized how story-rich the cemetery is and how important it is to preserve pioneer cemeteries. 

Explore what life was like for 19th Century children at school and at play.  Try out some "old time" activities! 

GIVE CURSIVE A CHANCE!

Take a seat in our old school desks and try your hand at cursive writing with chalk on an old school slate!

Explore the OHS School Days display at the OHS Office.

1:00 pm to 4:30 pm - OHS Office

GAME ON!

Board games have been a favourite pastime of families for many years. Come in and challenge your family members to some of the most popular parlour games of the late 1800”s – Crokinoke, Checkers, Snakes and Ladders or Tiddlywinks!

1:00 pm to 4:30 pm​ - OHS Office Fireplace Room

FLOAT YOUR BOAT!

OHS volunteer members have joined forced with the Museum staff in the Coach House to present a salute to our shipping and harbour heritage. Build a cork boat, create and colour nautical and country flags, learn to tie some sailor’s knots and enjoy a display of the history of our harbours by Phil Brimacombe.

1:00 pm to 4:30 pm​ - The Coach House (adjacent to the OHS Office)

Join Belleville Choral Society for their wonderful winter concert

Saturday February 22 at 2pm

St Matthews United Church

Adults $25 Students $10 Kids under 12 Free

The Spencerville Agricultural Society is proud to present the Fairly Funny Frolic, our annual Comedy and Dinner Night.

Come and join us at the Drummond Building on Saturday, March 22nd at 6 pm for an unforgettable evening, with cocktails, authentic Greek dinner, and MC Shannon Laverty, featuring DK Phan, and headliner Dom Paré.

Tickets are now on sale for $40.00 each, with sets of 2, 4, or 6 tickets and tables of 8 and 10 also available for purchase. Don’t be disappointed, and make sure to get your tickets before they sell out!

🎟️ $40 per ticket

📍 The Drummond Building, 22 Ryan Street, Spencerville Ontario

🕕 Cocktails 6:00 PM

🕖 Dinner 7:00 PM

🕗 Yuk Yuks 8:00 PM

*Tickets include tax and are non-refundable 

Age of Majority Photo ID Required, 19+ event.

Tickets purchased exclusively at - https://www.spencervillefair.ca/fairly-funny-frolic

♩Bands for February: 
                                 Saturday February 1, John Priebe Band 🕒 7-11pm

                                 Saturday February 8, Stereo Typical   🕒   7-11pm

                                 Saturday Feburary 15, Lock, Stock and Barrel 🕒  7-11pm

                                 Saturday February 22, Pitch Black 🕒  7-11pm 

Every one welcome!!

Saturday February 15, ❤ Valentines Dance musical entertainment by Lock, Stock and Barrel. 🕒 7-11pm. There will be prizes. Every one welcome!