Simcoe County Historical Association

Preserving the Past, In the Present, For the Future

Resources

MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES

Simcoe County Museum,  1151 Hwy 26, Springwater ON www.museum.simcoe.ca

Base Borden Military Museum, 27 Ram St., Borden, ON https://cfmws.ca/borden/facilities/borden-military-museum

Museum on the Boyne, 250 Fletcher Cres., Alliston ON www.motb.ca

Orillia Museum of Art and History, 30 Peter St. S, Orillia ON www.orilliamuseum.org

Huronia Museum, 549 Little Lake Park Rd., Midland ON, www.huroniamuseum.com

Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons, 16164 Hwy 12 E, Midland ON www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca

Collingwood Museum, 45 Saint Paul St., Collingwood ON www.collingwood.ca/museum

Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives, 13 Burke St., Penetang ON www.penetanguishene.ca

Coldwater Canadiana Museum, 1474 Woodrow Rd., Severn ON www.coldwatermuseum.com

Ontario Provincial Police Museum 777 Memorial Ave., Orillia ON, www.opp.ca/museum

Grey & Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum, 36 Mulcaster St., Barrie ON www.thegreyandsimcoeforesters.org/museum

SS Keewatin, 311 Talbot St., Tay ON www.sskeewatin.com

Leacock Museum, 50 Museum Dr., Orillia ON www.leacockmuseum.com

Discovery Harbour, 93 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene ON www.discoveryharbour.on.ca

Nancy Island Historic Site, 119 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach ON www.wasagabeachpark.com/nancy-island-historic-site

Map of historic plaques in Simcoe County: Ontario’s Historical Plaques in the County of Simcoe (ontarioplaques.com)

ARCHIVES AND LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS

Simcoe County Archives, 1149 Hwy 26, Springwater ON www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc

Barrie Public Library, 60 Worsley St., Barrie ON www.barrielibrary.ca

Innisfil IdeaLAB and Library, 7883 Yonge St., Innisfil ON Innisfil ideaLab & Library – More Inside!

Orillia Public Library, 36 Mississaga St. W, Orillia ON www.orilliapubliclibrary.ca

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.