1955 – Farm Calendar
Most of the time, historians depend on documents, oral history, and photographs to understand what life was like in earlier times. But in this...
The mystery of Tom Chu
There has been some discussion on our Facebook page recently about the grave in the Kemptville Union Cemetery where a Chinese man, Tom Chu,...
Asa Street after the 1910 fire
Kemptville has been plagued by serious fires throughout its history, and the corner of Prescott and Asa streets has been the source of some...
The Ferguson House, 506 Prescott Street, Kemptville
This lovely house is a reminder of Kemptville’s past. In 1844, John Clothier sold 9 acres of land to John Rath. This property covered...
Kemptville Public School, 1873-1936
The B&H Grocery store in Kemptville stands today on what was once the site of this really lovely school. The Kemptville Public School served...
Kemptville Royals hockey team 1957
by Sam Gaw
Recently, as I was going through some boxes of memorabilia, I found a mint condition 1957 Season Souvenir Program of the Kemptville...
“Discover the story behind every door” Maplewood Hall, Oxford Mills
Maplewood Community Hall has been at the centre of life in the hamlet since it first opened as a school in 1875. In its...
Kemptville Business Directory:
This is, in fact, quite a selective list of businesses which were operating in the North Grenville area in the 1860's. A much fuller...
Ferguson Forest Centre Saved
The recent news that the Ferguson Forest Centre was threatened with closure reminded everyone how important an asset it is to this community. But...
It was 20 years ago today…
Societies have always seen natural phenomena as portents, signs of good or ill, marking some major historic event. If that’s the case, then the...