Heritage Museums and Tours

Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society

The Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society has been preserving this history of the community since 1976 and established the Beaver River Museum on the border of Centennial park in Beaverton which has 4 unique buildings that attract residents and tourists alike.

Museum Building Hours

May 18 to June 30 & September
Weekends Only 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm

July & August
Thursday to Monday 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Visit the Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society and see what life was like back in the day!


Cannington and Area Historical Society

The Cannington & Area Historical Society is keen to promote interest in local history, the collection and restoration of community artifacts and the preservation of heritage buildings with historical significance in Cannington.

The Cannington Historical Museum located in MacLeod Park features five restored heritage buildings from Brock Township and the Blacksmith Shop is at 21 Laidlaw Street South, Cannington

​Museum Tour Season begins May 18th with summer hours on Sat. and Sun. between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00.p.m.

Contact the dedicated Cannington and Area Historical Society members today for a truly unique look at history in Cannington!


Sunderland and District Historical Society

The Sunderland and District Historical Society is run by a dedicated group of volunteers that is working to stimulate public interest in the history and peoples in and around the village of Sunderland. They host trivia nights om the summer months and their Geocaching Project has hidden numerous cashes around Brock that celebrate community’s past history! Can you find them all?

You can take a virtual tour or listen on your phone on a self guided walking tour.


Culture Days in Brock

Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across the country both in-person and online. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. The 3 historical societies in Brock hosts events in September to celebrate our Townships history and Culture.