Up here, the past isn’t paved over, it’s preserved and restored, and the present is immortalized in every possible medium by a huge arts community.
Plan your art & history tour now.
1. Dufferin County Museum & Archives
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Pictured above is a women’s Salvation Army bonnet (ca 1940) worn by Orangeville resident Elsie Prior, who attended and supported the Orangeville Salvation Army Church. With the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, Ottawa gave the Salvation Army official status as a Canadian War Auxiliary Service. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary was especially important in the homefront war efforts. This group was in charge of organizing and sending packages of comforts overseas. As well as looking in on the families of Canadians away on active service. This artifact is currently on display for the DCMA 2015 main exhibit, “If the Walls Could Talk.”
What: A museum as distinctive as our past, housing full-sized, restored buildings like an 1850’s pioneer home and CPR station. They even cut in half, transported, then reassembled a church here.
Who: Sarah Robinson, Curator
Where: Mulmur
2. Theatre Orangeville
Pictured above is an original theatre seat from the Orangeville Opera House home of Theatre Orangeville.
What: End a special day in casual fun Headwaters style: Housed in a restored opera house, our professional theatre company helms sparkling comedies, musicals, and debuts by leading Canadian playwrights.
Who: David Nairn
Where: Orangeville
3. Inglewood Antique Market
Butter Churn from Inglewood Antique Market in Caledon.
What: Plan a long visit to this 4000-square-foot, multi- dealer antique market in a former apple barn, and bring home a piece of Headwaters. A popular spot for decor rentals for weddings and events.
Who: Annette & Phil Turturici
Where: Caledon
4. The Great War Flying Museum
Model airplane from The Great War Flying Museum in Caledon.
What: Be surrounded by painstaking representations of World War I aircraft, as well as authentic artifacts and even a hangar. You can actually take flight in a replica British biplane.
Who: Natalie McHaffie
Where: Caledon
5. Ann Randeraad Pottery, Alton Mill Arts Centre
Pottery cups by potter and artist Ann Randeraad.
What: In a restored mill acclaimed as “Canada’s most beautiful arts centre,” this studio creates one-of-a-kind stoneware and raku pottery side-by-side with dozens of local artists, shops and more.
Who: Ann Randeraad
Where: Alton
