Sanderson Monument

In 1872 R.J. Sanderson founded the Orillia Marble Works, a business which would later be called Sanderson Monument. Sanderson Monument is the oldest continuously operating business in Orillia. For five generations the Sanderson family have been working to create the headstones and monuments which document and preserve the history of their community. The company also manages cemeteries, and coordinates the design and installation of monuments.

To learn more about Sanderson Monument, visit their website HERE.

Media Coverage of the Award:

Monumental Orillia Company Recognized for 151 Years of Strength | Orillia Matters

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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.

Simcoe County Historical Association Land Acknowledgement