The Catholic families who settled in West Flamborough Townships were first served by traveling missionaries from as far away as Toronto and Niagara. Father James Campion began ministering at the Head-of-the-Lake in 1827. Although attached to the military garrison Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, November 1990These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage you to do further research Read more

Today, little of Millgrove’s industrial past remains. One of the era’s last buildings is located at 328 5th Concession Road West, at the entrance to the village. The one-and-a-half storey stone barn was known by the strange name of Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, October 1990These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage you to do further research Read more

Prepared by Margaret D. Vance

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, September 1990These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, April 1990These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage you to do further research Read more

A United front, St. James 180 years in Waterdown

Rebuilt of pointed rubble stone, the church was enlarged to serve the large and growing congregation. The cost of construction was over a thousand dollars, but only a small debt Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, March 1990These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage you to do further research Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, February 1990These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage you to do further research Read more

Methodist Church settles in Waterdown

In April 2008, St. James United Church on Parkside Drive in Waterdown celebrated the 180th anniversary of the arrival of the Methodist Church in the village.

During their history in Waterdown, the various denominations Read more