Uxbridge Historical Centre

Displays

Experience Our Heritage

This display in the museum’s main office gallery highlights the town’s heritage sites.

Remembering Our Sporting Past

May 16 to October 11, 2009

Step into Uxbridge’s sporting past and celebrate the Olympic spirit with our sports exhibit. You probably know about Uxbridge’s reputation in hockey and curling but did you know that the citizen’s of Uxbridge have excelled at cricket, lacrosse and many other sports over the years? Come and celebrate our illustrious sports history. See sports teams and archival photographs from the museum’s collection. You are certain to recognize Uxbridge citizens and people you know!

A Lifetime – Day by Day: Five Women and their Diaries

May 16 to August 30, 2009

Diaries provide an immediacy and intimacy offered by very few types of records, This exhibit provides important insights into the everyday lives of early Ontario pioneers. When we read about these women’s day to day experiences, the roles they played and the tasks they performed, we have a window into the society in which they lived.

This traveling exhibit is on loan from the Archives of Ontario.

Gateway to the Greenbelt Exhibit

September 27 to October 4, 2009

This exhibit has been created by Black Creek Pioneer Village in partnership with the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation. Black Creek Pioneer Village is a living history museum owned and operated by Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA).

Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942)

Ms. Montgomery, a native of Prince Edward Island, is famous for the book, Anne of Green Gables, the Avonlea and Emily stories and other books. In 1911, she moved to Ontario where she lived with her husband, Rev. Ewan Macdonald. Her most productive years were spent in the manse at nearby Leaskdale, Ontario, from 1911 - 1926.

For more information about L.M. Montgomery please visit the Lucy Maud Montgomery Leaksdale Manse Museum website.

Glenn Gould (1932-1982)

The musical roots of the late pianist, Glenn Gould, are in the Uxbridge area where his parents and grandparents lived. A unique collection of photos depicts him as a child and young man.

David Milne (1882-1953)

The Canadian artist David Milne lived and painted in Uxbridge in the 1940's, and the museum display provides a glimpse into his Uxbridge years. He is represented in the McMichael Collection at Kleinburg, Ontario.

Thomas Foster and the Foster Memorial Temple

Thomas Foster, a millionaire, was mayor of Toronto from 1925-27. In 1935-36, he built a Byzantine memorial "temple" just north of Uxbridge. This display outlines his life and depicts the beautiful and unique building which he left us. www.fostermemorial.com

Our Quaker Heritage

This display outlines some of the history of Quakerism, and features the Uxbridge Quaker (Friends) pioneer settlement.

For more information please visit the Uxbridge Quaker Meeting House website.

The Museum Collection

The museum maintains eight heritage buildings and two replica buildings. Many artifacts are on display within the buildings, while others are preserved in storage. Some of our extensive collection includes:

  • 4 organs and two pianos which were made in Uxbridge.
  • an ox cart dating from the 1840's.
  • a stump puller made by a local blacksmith.
  • a gramophone and radio made in the Gold Medal factory in Uxbridge in the 1920's.
  • a Davidson fanning mill, a Harman plow, an Etwell cutter and a Lasher sleigh, all made locally.