Researching Your Family and History of the Local Area
Our Local History Room has over 1,400 reference books on the history of the local area and the families that lived here. These include cemetery records, historical atlases, high school yearbooks, histories of the various towns and townships of the area, and over 200 family histories. You will find indexes to the local newspaper (available on microfilm), indexes to the Census and Assessment records, and many other resources.
There are an additional 140+ items to help you with general genealogy research and research outside of our local area.
Our Microfilm collection includes the local newspaper back to 1831, Census and Assessment records (back to the early 1800's), Telephone Directories, Church Records some local Tweedsmuir Histories.
We have two digital microfilm reader/printers available for the public.
Planning a Visit to the Library?
If you are planning a visit to our area, please contact the Library before you visit to find out what resources would be of interest to you by phone 905-372-9271 ext. 6210 or by email.
Our staff will do general searches for one or two names for you if you are unable to come to the library. Be sure to provide as much detail as possible in your request. Send your Genealogy or Local History questions to our Reference Staff.
