New date announced for annual Heritage Day event

Rescheduled event planned for April 26, 2025

After being cancelled in February due to inclement weather, Wilmot’s annual Heritage Day has a new date. The event will now happen on April 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the New Dundee Community Centre.

For over 30 years, Heritage Day has provided attendees with the chance to explore Wilmot’s distinctive culture and history. This year, the event embraces the theme 'Celebrating Wilmot’s Families' and will also mark the 175th anniversary of Wilmot Township as we know it.

Attendees can expect informative displays about the families that have shaped Wilmot’s past and present. There will also be guest speakers discussing a range of topics related to this year’s theme.

The first speaker, Kristen Hahn, will take the stage at 11:00 a.m. with a presentation titled "The Historic Buildings of New Hamburg: Writing the Genealogy of a Town.” Hahn will chronicle Marie Voisin’s journey from assessment roll research, to building family trees of the owners, to publishing their book. Another speaker will discuss the history of the Canadian flag.

A delicious lunch will be available for purchase from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This event is proudly organized by the Heritage Wilmot and Castle Advisory Committee, a volunteer group that advocates for the designation and conservation of properties with historic and cultural value. The committee also promotes heritage interests and works to preserve and pass on local history.

For more information about Heritage Wilmot and the Heritage Day event, visit www.heritagewilmot.ca. Questions about Heritage Day can be directed to Sherri Gropp at 519-634-8444, ext. 9259 or sherri.gropp@wilmot.ca.

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For media inquiries:

Brett O’Reilly | Communications Specialist
brett.oreilly@wilmot.ca | 519-556-0039