Simcoe County Historical Association

Preserving the Past, In the Present, For the Future

Beattie’s Distillers

The Beattie family first came to Canada from Scotland in the late 1800s, where they established a lumber mill near Alliston. In the 1920s, the family branched out into potato farming. Five generations later the Beattie family farms over 2,000 acres of potato fields, and runs a vodka distillery.

To learn more, visit the Beattie’s Distillers website HERE.

Media Coverage of the Award:

Family-run farm to receive heritage business award | Barrie Today

Praise for potatoes! Heritage award announced for Beattie’s Distillers in Alliston | Alliston Herald

SCHA honours Alliston potato farm and vodka distillery – Beattie’s wins again! | New Tecumseth Times

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Simcoe County Historical Association Land Acknowledgement

In recognition of those who walked this land before us, Simcoe County Historical Association acknowledges that we gather on the ancestral
territory of the Anishinaabek Nations: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi, who collectively are known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We remember
too the people of the Wendat who once made this land their home. We acknowledge with regret that in the past we have not lived in harmony
with the Indigenous People of Turtle Island and our relationship has not been one of true friendship based on honesty, generosity, and mutual respect.
Today we recognize the enduring presence of the people of the Chippawa Tri-Council: Beausoleil First Nation, Georgina Island First Nation, and Chippewas of Rama First Nations, as well as the people of the Métis Nation, the Inuit, and other First Nations who have chosen to make their
homes in this region. The members of the Simcoe County Historical Association recognize that we have much to learn from the history, culture, and teachings of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we now share this land. We are committed to nurturing a spirit of respect, honesty, and reconciliation with all our First Nations, Métis, and Inuit neighbours. Click Here for more info.