Join us the 4th Tuesday of the month. We meet at 7pm in the museum. Because we are all getting older, we don’t meet in December, January and February; too much chance of snow storms and too darn cold. Meetings resume in March 2025. .
Wednesdays – usually someone at the museum, 11:00am – 3:00pm but by chance only. For an appointment you may call 519 449 2831, ask for Judy. SUMMER hours– we try to have a volunteer at the museum from 1pm to 4pm every Sunday and Wednesday during the summer.
The calendar for 2025 features the schools of Burford Township. Come to the museum to pick up a calendar and have a look at your old school. Single copy $15. The big event planned for this year is a school reunion at the Ag Hall in Burford, on Saturday August 16th. This will feature the opening of the Harley Central School time capsule which was created in 2000. (Shortly followed by the unnecessary closing of the school.) We are opening this event to all students, past and present, come and see some of your old classmates. We are looking at creating a recipe book with anecdotes — send us your favourite recipe, along with some memories of going to school — bus trips, snow storms and the afternoon bus to home was cancelled, special teachers who left a lasting impression on you, sneaking off to abandoned buildings behind the school (not mentioning any names here…..) Send your recipes to [email protected] . We will also sell advertising in the cookbook, so send your requests to the same email address to Kathy Deveney.
Calendars also available at The Burford Collective and Miles’ Florists.
The Historical Society provides a scholarship to a student about to pursue post-secondary studies in history or agriculture. If you have a child, grandchild, neighbour’s kid, contact us at [email protected] for details. It’s $500, so will buy a couple books.
The museum has a lot of history as it relates to Burford Township. Peruse our scrapbooks and Tweedsmuir binders. Read Mel Robertson’s histories. Tell us your memories of living here.
Drop in to Kristi’s Market Kitchen next door and grab a bite to eat, pick up some cheese, get some of her delicious muffins (closed Sunday and Monday).
Decoration Day for Holy Trinity Church Graveyard is the 4th Sunday in June.
Decoration Day for Harley Cemetery, as well as Burford Pioneer & Congregational is the 2nd Sunday in August.
Northfield Cemetery is the 3rd Sunday in August.
Oakland & Scotland, 1st Sunday in September.
Check out the Digital Historical Collection site for the archives and photos from the Museum that are online.
Thank you for visiting the official website. The historical society was formed in 1986, and is an affiliate member of the Ontario Historical Society and the Ontario Museums Association
BTHS is an agricultural museum. Over the years the residents of Burford Township have gathered up and donated artefacts to the museum. We are bringing artefacts back onto public view. We have the data base programme from the Ontario Museums Association, and will be creating a searchable database for visitors. However, this may take a while to complete — a long while…..
The museum has only volunteers – we have no paid staff. Some of the volunteers try to get there on Wednesdays, usually about 1000am to 200pm, drop in by chance. But if the weather is bad, we won’t be there. You may also contact a member, or check out the contact us page.
We are now listed on the Ontario Museums Association site: museumsontario.ca
