The Lost Villages Museum

The Lost Villages Museum The museum consists of ten heritage buildings, moved and restored to Ault Park from The Lost Villages and surrounding townships by Lost Villages Hist Soc.

Self guided tours, historical interpreters on site for assistance. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia

The Lost Villages are ten communities in the Canadian province of Ontario, in the former townships of Cornwall and Osnabruck (now South Stormont) near Cornwall, which were permanently submerged by the creation of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in 1958. The flooding was expected and planned for as

the result of the Moses-Saunders Power Dam construction, that began in August 1954. In the weeks and months leading up to the inundation, families and businesses in the affected communities were moved to the new planned communities of Long Sault and Ingleside. These negotiations were controversial, however, as many residents of the communities felt that market value compensation was insufficient since the Seaway plan had already depressed property values in the region. The town of Iroquois was also flooded, but was relocated 1.5 kilometres north rather than abandoned. Another community, Morrisburg, was partially submerged as well, but the area to be flooded was moved to higher ground within the same townsite. In all, approximately 6500 people were displaced by the project, 530 buildings moved, and countless other homes, schools, and businessed demolished. A portion of the provincial Highway 2 in the area was flooded; the highway was rebuilt along a Canadian National Railway right-of-way in the area.

Step back in time and discover the stories of our lost villages. Come visit us before we close for the season on Septemb...
09/01/2026

Step back in time and discover the stories of our lost villages. Come visit us before we close for the season on September 27!

08/09/2026
08/09/2026
Join us for a special Open House at the Lost Villages Museum!Be part of our Plaque Unveiling Ceremony on Sunday, August ...
07/29/2026

Join us for a special Open House at the Lost Villages Museum!

Be part of our Plaque Unveiling Ceremony on Sunday, August 16 at 1:00 PM at Ault Park. We look forward to celebrating our local heritage with you!

The Cornwall Community Museum Heritage Market is looking for vendors!!✨ Artisans (woodworking, pottery, weaving, candles...
07/21/2026

The Cornwall Community Museum Heritage Market is looking for vendors!!

✨ Artisans (woodworking, pottery, weaving, candles, leatherwork, quilting, soaps, beadwork & more)
🏺 Heritage, antique, vintage & historical collectors

🛍️ 12' × 12' vendor space: $60
Your registration helps support the Cornwall Community Museum.

📍 Location: Cornwall Community Museum
160 Water St W, Cornwall, ON

Market Info:
📆 Date: August 22, 2026
🛠️ Set-up: 8:30–9:30 a.m.
🕙 Market: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Register online, by mail, or in person at the Cornwall Community Museum (Tues., Wed. & Sat., 12–7 p.m.) by August 5.

Reserve your space today at cornwallcommunitymuseum.com/store!

07/17/2026

📣 Volunteers Wanted at the Lost Villages Historical Society!

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Whether you're retired, have a few hours to spare, or have a passion for local history, the Lost Villages Historical Society would love to welcome you to their team!

There are opportunities for everyone, including:
📚 Bookkeeping & Finance
💻 Computer & Data Entry
🎁 Visitor Services & Gift Shop
📅 Event Planning & Coordination
🗂️ Collections & Archiving
🔍 Research & Local History

If you've ever wanted to make new friends, stay active, learn something new, and leave a lasting legacy for future generations, this is the perfect opportunity.

📍 Lost Villages Historical Society
16361 Fran Laflamme Drive, Long Sault

📧 Interested? Email: [email protected]

07/17/2026
🇨🇦 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Vendors & Non-Profit Organizations! 🇨🇦A huge thank you to all 31 vendors and non...
07/11/2026

🇨🇦 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Vendors & Non-Profit Organizations! 🇨🇦

A huge thank you to all 31 vendors and non-profit organizations who participated in our 2026 Canada Day Celebration at the Lost Villages Museum.

Your displays were absolutely amazing and helped make the day such a wonderful success. We truly appreciate the time, effort, and enthusiasm you put into creating such welcoming and informative exhibits for our visitors.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get around to taking photos of everyone’s displays. If you participated, please feel free to share a photo of your booth or display in the comments below. We’d love to see your final setups and give everyone another chance to admire the fantastic work you did!

Thank you again for helping make Canada Day 2026 a memorable celebration for our community! ❤️🍁

Gloria
LVHS Canada Day Celebrations
Chairperson

Address

16361 Fran Laflamme Drive
Ingleside, ON
K0C1P0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16135342197

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