This November, the Cayuga Heritage Centre is hosting four in-person events and an exhibition commemorating Haldimand’s significant military history and wartime contributions.

Tuesday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. – War and Remembrance
This presentation will examine both world wars and how they affected Haldimand County. Learn what it was like in the trenches and on the home front through a visual exploration of the community’s military past.

Wednesday, November 10 at 10 a.m. – Haldimand at War
Join the Heritage Centre’s curator for a special talk on the various conflicts Haldimand County has been involved in, including the War of 1812, Boer War, WWI and WWII.

Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. – Canadian Nursing Sisters in WWI
Continuing the tribute to the war effort, staff will highlight the contributions of the Canadian Nursing Sisters and women from Haldimand and surrounding areas who were part of this important unit. The Canadian Nursing Sisters, formed in 1885, joined every military force sent out by Canada from the South African War to the Korean War.

Wednesday, November 17th at 1 p.m. – Letters from the Front
Many of Haldimand’s soldiers wrote letters from the front to loved ones at home. This talk will feature correspondence from various soldiers and the nursing sisters from WWI and WWII that showcases what life was like at war.

Proof of vaccination will be required upon entry to the programming space.

The cost for each program is $10 per person and pre-registration must be completed online at link.haldimandcounty.ca or in person at the Haldimand County Administration Building (53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga).

Programs take place at the Cayuga Library + Heritage Centre, located at 19 Talbot Street West. For more information, contact the Heritage Centre at 905-318-5932 ext. 6613 or email: museums@haldimandcounty.on.ca.