Sunderland and District Historical Society

08/26/2026

The Honey Tin That Went to War
What could an ordinary honey tin have to do with Canada’s Second World War effort? More than you might think.
https://sunderlandmuseum.ca/featured/the-honey-tin-that-went-to-war/

08/15/2026

Take a Walk Through Sunderland’s History
Step back in time as you explore Sunderland’s historic downtown.
Our self-guided Historical Walking Tour leads you to many of the village’s most significant buildings and landmarks, revealing the people, events, and stories that helped shape our community.
Follow the tour at your own pace. Read the stories or listen to them as you walk.
A printable map is also available.
Discover Sunderland—one building, one story, one step at a time.
https://sunderlandmuseum.ca/wt

08/01/2026

07/31/2026

I am playing with a virtual museum concept I call the "Cabinet of Curiosities"

https://sunderlandmuseum.ca/cabinet-of-curiosities/

07/31/2026

ALL ABOARD… for a journey through Durham Region’s rich railway heritage!

07/13/2026

Visitor Directory
Outside of the Sunderland Museum building is a map of the area.
There is now an online directory. You can use online or there is a printable version.
Central Counties Tourism

Outside of the Sunderland Museum building is a map of the area. Printable Museum Outside Map Sunderland Visitor Guide Directory Description Map Code Food & Beverage Bon Select Bistro 28 Crusty Pizza 25 Milbree-Viking Bakery 20 Roadside Country Diner 24 Sunderland Thai Kitchen 11 Shopping Country Loo...

07/11/2026

Today I received an envelope of newspaper pages and 4 original B&W photos of the Sunderland Fire in 1949. I did HQ scans of the photos and updated the Walking Tour article. I scanned the Globe & Mail page. All on the site now. There are several other newspapers to do but it is time consuming. Here is the article.
Thanks Ron
Central Counties Tourism

The McDermott Block – 1 Albert Street S Nowadays, the southeast corner of Albert and River streets is the Foxfires Restaurant. Years ago, in 1949, there was a whole block of buildings here. Built around 1870, these buildings were originally known as the Porrit block and pictures of them are shown ...

07/08/2026

I’m so pleased that people are enjoying the new Sunderland Museum website. Thank you to everyone who has visited, shared it, and offered such positive feedback.

One of the website’s features is the Historical Walking Tour of Sunderland, and I’m looking for your help.

We need current photographs of many of the buildings and landmarks featured in the tour, particularly local businesses. The ideal photo is taken when there are no vehicles parked in front, with even, overcast lighting or soft light that avoids harsh shadows.

If you have photographs that might be suitable, I’d love to hear from you. I’m happy to credit photographers whose images are used.

Please contact me through the Sunderland Museum website. Your message will come directly to me, and I’ll reply with instructions on how to upload your photos.

Thank you for helping us preserve and share Sunderland’s history.
Central Counties Tourism

Step back in time as you explore Sunderland’s historic downtown. This self-guided walking tour leads you to many of the village’s most significant buildings and landmarks, revealing the people, events, and stories that shaped our community. Sunderland Historical Walking Tour Map – Printable ch...

04/17/2026

Looking for class pictures of the Vallentyne School in the 1959 to 1965 era, also pictures of the school AND of the Reekie School
around this time.