Innisfil Historical Society

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Innisfil Historical Society We are a non-profit volunteer community group concerned with preserving the history of the Town of Innisfil.

What do you know about the history of our neighbour, Essa Township? Hear the fascinating story this Saturday from our fr...
09/16/2026

What do you know about the history of our neighbour, Essa Township?
Hear the fascinating story this Saturday from our friends at the Essa Historical Society.
Join us for our monthly meeting Saturday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. Free admission, refreshments and good company. Everyone welcome.
We meet at Knock Schoolhouse Heritage Site, 7756 10th Sideroad at Line 9, Innisfil.

South Simcoe Theatre marks its 60th anniversary with a special historical play for three nights only – Sept. 18 to 20 in...
09/07/2026

South Simcoe Theatre marks its 60th anniversary with a special historical play for three nights only – Sept. 18 to 20 in Cookstown.
“Son of a Temperance” is a lively, heartfelt celebration of Cookstown’s past, unfolding inside the very walls where history was made – the old Temperance Hall, now home to the beloved South Simcoe Theatre.
As the group marks its our 60th Anniversary Season, this original play brings to life the spirited stories, community triumphs and colourful characters who shaped the building’s legacy.
Set in 1878 Cookstown, this lively comedy follows the clash between the town’s zealous Templars and the proprietors of the local Temperance House, where rules are bent and secrets are brewed. Inspired by real local history, the play serves up fast-paced humour, small-town rivalries, and a toast to community mischief.
For tickets and more info visit www.TheSouthSimcoeTheatre.com or call 705-548-4432.

Here’s a Innisfil Historical Society challenge: Become part of a fun Spelling Bee with modern flexible rules and the lur...
03/16/2026

Here’s a Innisfil Historical Society challenge: Become part of a fun Spelling Bee with modern flexible rules and the lure of prizes.
Come to Knock School on Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. This invitation is issued to participants of all ages. Join in the fun by competing in your age grouping or team.
Old Spellers that have been lovingly stored on Knock School shelves will be the source of words, so there will be no unique medical or scientific terms.
The fun takes place at the Knock Heritage Schoolhouse at the corner of the 10th Sideroad and Innisfil Con. 9.
Members of the public are welcome. Free admission and refreshments!
(Photo is from Cookstown Public School in 1893 via www.ourstoriesinnisfil.ca.)

Innisfil retrospective news flash... the winter of 1963 - the coldest for more than 200 years, brought blizzards, snow d...
02/07/2026

Innisfil retrospective news flash... the winter of 1963 - the coldest for more than 200 years, brought blizzards, snow drifts, blocks of ice, and temperatures lower than -20 °C.
It was colder than the winter of 1947, and the coldest since 1740. It began abruptly just before Christmas in 1962.
The winter of 2025-2026 is just like those of the good old days. Those nostalgic HEAVY SNOW winters of the 60s/70s in Innisfil have been largely replaced by milder, shorter, and less predictable winters, with more slushy weather, and less consistent snow cover.
The 2024–2025 winter was ranked among the warmest, following 2023–2024, which was the warmest on record.
THE PHOTO from 1926 shows Mary Sloan in a snow tunnel at the north end of Churchill after a snowstorm.

Innisfil Historical Society likes to mark Family Day with a historical twist every year. Come on out to an afternoon of ...
02/05/2026

Innisfil Historical Society likes to mark Family Day with a historical twist every year. Come on out to an afternoon of old-fashioned fun on Monday, February 16, from 1 to 4 p.m.
All ages are welcome to share and test their skills at such games and crokinole, euchre, snakes and ladders, Chinese checkers and plain checkers. You can even keep your old clothes looking great by learning how to sew buttons back on!
It’s all free, including refreshments. Enjoy a phone-free afternoon. Drop by our Knock School Heritage Site, 7756 Sideroad 10, at 9th line, Innisfil.

Ontario’s health care system was a sure a lot different than today’s when Innisfil’s Agnes Allan graduated as a nurse in...
02/05/2026

Ontario’s health care system was a sure a lot different than today’s when Innisfil’s Agnes Allan graduated as a nurse in 1919!
Come on out to Innisfil Historical Society’s February meeting to hear speakers talk about “Nursing, a Noble Profession”.
Retired nurses Jane Ollikainen and Mary Brooks will reflect on key roles and changes in their years of nursing. We look forward to their personal stories.
Please join us on Saturday, Feb. 21, between 2 and 4 p.m. at the Knock School Heritage Site, 7756 Sideroad 10, at 9th line, Innisfil. Admission and refreshments are free.

Start your Christmas shopping early! Stop by our book sale TODAY Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
12/06/2025

Start your Christmas shopping early!
Stop by our book sale TODAY Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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P. O. Box 7176
Innisfil, ON
L9S1A9

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