Mallory Coach House - Mallorytown

04/24/2026

It is supposed to be a beautiful weekend. However, try to carve out a couple of hours to go to the Mallorytown Community Centre at 2:00 PM, Sunday, to listen to Dan Black talk about his book concerning the Empress of Asia. Learn how a luxury steamship was turned into a troop carrier in two world wars. Admission is $5.00 at the door and includes the talk, coffee, Mallorytown treats and conversation. The event is the last of this season's Mallorytown Talks and is sponsored by the Mallory Coach House Historical Committee and the Thousand Islands River Heritage Society. All proceeds go to support the Mallory Coach House Museum and the Mallorytown Glassworks display.

04/19/2026

Be sure to set aside some time to go to the Mallorytown Community Centre on Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 PM, to listen to Merrickville author Dan Black discuss his newest book. The title is "Oceans of Fate - Peace and Peril Aboard the Steamship Empress of Asia". This steamship was dragooned into two world wars, by the British Navy, to serve as a troop ship instead of a luxury liner.

The cost is $5.00 and includes the talk, coffee and those incomparable Mallorytown snacks. Mr Black is an accomplished speaker so this will be an entertaining Sunday afternoon.

See you there. Check out the attached poster in case I missed anything.

04/09/2026

This is the first reminder of another excellent upcoming Mallorytown Talks event. Dan Black, a Merrickville author, will be presenting his new book "Oceans of Fate: Peace and Peril Aboard the Steamship Empress of Asia" on Sunday April 26 at 2:00 PM in the Mallorytown Community Centre. This is a fascinating story of a luxury steamship commandeered into two world wars by the British Navy. Admission is $5.00 at the door and includes coffee and refreshments. Best try to get here early as this is likely to be a sellout.

Please read the poster below for all the details. Hope to see you there.

03/19/2026

Another reminder about next week's (March 29 at 2:00 PM) presentation of Mallorytown Talks. Shannon Morrison will be talking about her experiences with Canada's Olympic Teams, school in Australia and her life in business. She will be talking from her book "Your Sky, Your Limit" Learning How to Fly (or Crash). The presention will be in the Mallorytown Community Centre and is sponsored by the Thousand Island River Heritage Society and the Mallory Coach House Historical Committee. $5.00 entry at the door includes the talk, coffee and those famous Mallorytown goodies. Please see the attached poster for all the details.

03/05/2026

Next in the line-up for the winter session of Mallorytown Talks is local business-woman/author Shannon Morrison-Sawchuk discussing her life's journey in her book titled "Your Sky, Your Limit, lessons on "Learning to Fly (or Crash)". The presentation is on March 29 at 2:00 PM, in the Mallorytown Community Centre. Admission is only $5.00 with proceeds going to support the Mallory Coach House Museum and the Mallorytown Glass Permanent Exhibit. Please see the attached poster for details .Come to be entertained, come to be educated or come for the treats but do come.

02/19/2026

Final reminder that Mallorytown Talks will be presenting Barbara Fradkin, Ottawa mystery writer extraordinaire, at the Mallorytown Community Centre, on Sunday, February 22, at 2:00 PM. Please see the attached poster for all the details. Admission is only $5.00 and includes her talk and refreshments. See you there.

02/13/2026

Who was Amasa Mallory?

This simple question has many answers. He was not the founder of Mallorytown but was among the most well known figures from Mallorytown and Front of Yonge history. The short article below (compiled by the late Brian Phillips) is a capsule summary of Amasa Mallory.

Amasa Whitney Mallory
His Lasting Legacy on Front of Yonge Township

Amasa Whitney Mallory (1819-1906) was a legendary entrepreneur in Yonge Township in the early 1800s. From 2 marriages he fathered fifteen children. He was buried in the Mallorytown Cemetery

Having owned several businesses, he laft a lasting mark on the economy of Yonge township. The Mallorytown Glassworks (1839-1840) was his most famous endeavour. The short- term existence was based on several issues including the unreliability of the glassblower and the non profitability of the Glassworks” -from “Our Cheerful Friend-April 1,1879).

For more informationre, Amasa and the Mallory family go our website https://mallorytownglass.com and check out his pages. This website was developed by Truespeed Internet Services and is quite amazing in its scope. Have a look and give us your impression.

02/11/2026

The good news for February is Barbara Fradkin will be back in town on Sunday the 22nd, at 2:00 PM, in the Mallorytown Community Centre. She will be discussing her latest Detective Green novel and will be giving insights into the differences between Detective Green and Amanda Doucette. It will be another interesting talk, followed by those famous Mallorytown treats and coffee. Admission, as usual, is only $5.00. Please see the attached poster for more details.

01/10/2026

Big news, Big news, Ted Barris, world famous author, teacher and broadcaster, is coming back to Mallorytown. He will be at the Mallorytown Community Centre at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 25, talking abut his new book concerning the liberation of the Dutch in World War Two. If you have heard Mr. Barris speak before you know what a powerful speaker he is. Admission is only $10.00 and includes refreshments (those delightful Mallorytown treats). Please see the attached poster for all the details and be ready to show up early. This talk is sponsored by the Mallory Coach House Historical Committee and the Thousand Islands River Heritage Society. All proceeds go toward operation of the Mallory Coach House Museum, home of the award-winning Mallorytown Glassworks Permanent Exhibit. Please see the attached poster for all the details. Be sure to check out our website mallorytownglass.com, it is a winner.

11/20/2025

If you need to collect some Christmas cheer or you just want to enjoy an evening of Christmas joy get yourself to St. Paul's Presbyterian church on Saturday, November 22nd, at 7:00 PM. Four super groups will be performing for the Caintown Country Chrismas. Entry is by goodwill donation and there will be refreshments besides. The address is 14 Caintown Rd., Mallorytown. Turn east at the Caintown/County Rd. 5 junction and enjoy. Please see the poster attached for more details.

11/12/2025

We are happy to be hosting the Leeds and the Thousand Islands Historical Society for a tour of the Mallory Coach House Museum, including the award-winning Glassworks Permanent Exhibit, and a presentation by Reg Hunt and Bob Greenhorn on the history of the Mallorytown glassworks, on Monday, November 17 at 7:30 PM. Please see the attached poster for details.

10/29/2025

Until June 15, 2026, the Mallory Coach House Museum will be open on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 until 11:30. For visits during other hours please call 613 923-2251 extension 101 to make arrangements.

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