Dundas County Archives

02/21/2026

Walk in the footsteps of freedom seekers.

Join us May 21–22, 2026 for our 2-Day Southwestern Ontario Freedom Trail Underground Railroad Tour — a meaningful journey through powerful stories, historic sites, and the legacy of thriving Black communities in our own backyard.

From the Amherstburg Freedom Museum to the Buxton National Historic Site and Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society, this is history you’ll feel.

✔️ Round-trip transportation
✔️ Breakfast voucher
✔️ 1-night stay at Caesar’s Windsor
✔️ Guided tour of Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History
✔️Amherstburg Freedom Museum Guided Tour
✔️Guided tour of Buxton National Historic Site ✔️Soul food lunch
✔️Guided tour of The Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society & Black Mecca Museum

Spots are limited. Book now at the link in bio.

02/13/2026

Step into one of the most powerful stories in SDG Counties history.

Driving along Highway 2 past the The Lost Villages Museum, many pass by without realizing the incredible story beneath the water.

On Tuesday, February 17 at 7 PM, join the SD&G Historical Society Speaker Series at Schnitzels Restaurant in Cornwall for a compelling presentation by Jim Brownell — local historian, president of the Lost Villages Historical Society, and eyewitness to the St. Lawrence Seaway and Hydro Development projects of the 1950s.

Jim will share personal stories, rare archival images, and a firsthand account of the six villages, three hamlets, and farming communities lost to progress, bringing history vividly to life.

This is a must-attend event for history lovers, lifelong residents, and anyone curious about the stories that shaped our region.

📅 Tuesday, February 17
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Schnitzels

Tickets can be purchased here: https://cornwallcommunitymuseum.com/store/speaker-series-the-lost-villages/

01/22/2026

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Our goal is to preserve records that enhance our understanding of the history, evolution, and development of the Dundas County social fabric, natural and built environment, and the people that lived, worked, and made significant contributions to the shaping of Dundas County. If you have any relevant...

12/29/2025

As of January 2026, the Dundas County Archives will only house the records of South Dundas. North Dundas Township is now maintaining its own records.

12/17/2025

This is an update. The records of North Dundas are no longer housed at the Dundas County Archives. Please contact the Township of North Dundas for any records requests.

11/14/2025

Back in 2014 the Archives of Ontario released downloadable high resolution images of the RG 1-100 Patent Plans of townships in Ontario and ...

11/09/2025

As of January 2026, the Dundas County Archives will be housing only records of South Dundas. North Dundas will operate their own archives in Chesterville at some point in the future.

Moving forward, the archivist service hours for South Dundas will be reduced to 12.5 hours a week. So it is important to reach out to the archivist to make an appointment if you have records you wish to access for research. I will do my best to accommodate research requests under this restriction of hours. email address remains [email protected]

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