Frontenac Heritage Foundation

09/05/2026

It's interesting to watch the livestream as work continues.

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀.

Our new home is getting closer, and with it comes a new chapter for Agnes: more gallery space, new places to gather and learn, an arts and events hub, an artist residency in the historic Etherington House, a café, new Indigenous self-determination spaces and much more.

This week, Queen’s Alumni took a look behind the scenes at the work happening now and what visitors can expect when we return home.

While construction continues our team is already busy planning exhibitions, programs and experiences that will bring these new spaces to life.

There’s a lot to look forward to.
Read “What’s next for Agnes as its new home takes shape”:
https://bit.ly/Whats-Next-For-Agnes

09/04/2026

The Frontenac Heritage Foundation would like to thank the Kingston Seniors Association for the wonderful Expo last week. We enjoyed sharing about FHF membership and the important work we do, and had lots of interest in the free historic walks we offer on our website.

09/03/2026

Municipal Elections are coming up!

The Coalition of Kingston Communities announces the following
2026 Kingston Municipal Election ALL-CANDIDATES MEETINGS

Come learn about the issues and share your views!


https://coalitionofkingstoncommunities.wordpress.com

*ALL ZOOM MEETINGS ARE RECORDED AND POSTED ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDKGpFrQg_Gz-0QLmVKmZxA

All districts where there is a contest are holding meetings (Portsmouth and Williamsville are not holding all-candidates meetings since there is only one candidate in both districts).

Mayoral All Candidates Meeting
14 September 6:30pm
Attendance confirmed: Grant Bedard, Conny Glenn, Vanessa Mensah, Bryan Paterson
Moderator: Bill Hutchins
In person only, but a recording will be posted to YouTube following the meeting - Upper Hall, The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street (Sydenham United Church)

District Meetings
21 September 6:30pm Collins-Bayridge
Attendance confirmed: Joel Anthony Bruce, Lisa Osanic
Moderator: David Gordon
ZOOM – register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5YZW2RfvQ_6iNDcV2LoVxg

22 September 6:30pm Pittsburgh
Attendance confirmed: Ryan Boehme, Matt McTaggart, Chelsea Rae, Zacharcy Typhair
Moderator: Kristine Hebert
ZOOM – register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mTD4nfcpSnGaHLyaoWvNJw

24 September 6:30pm Countryside
Attendance confirmed: Vic Sahai Declined: Joseph Abreu, Jeff Scott
Moderator: Claudette Richardson
ZOOM – register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0M97mT8EQD2RQF4PTfBEWw

29 September 7pm King’s Town
Attendance confirmed: Aba Mortley, Melissa Reid, Greg Ridge
Central Public School sponsored by McBurney Park Association

29 September 6:30pm Lakeside
Attendance confirmed: Stephen Cuthbertson, Wendy Stephen
Moderator: Paul Smith
ZOOM – register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5lTxVUckQ6GteSa-F_nWFw

30 September 6:30pm Meadowbrook/Strathcona
Attendance confirmed: Roger Dennis, Daria Juudi-Hope, Jeff McLaren
Moderator: Annette Burfoot
ZOOM – register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/g1TsOrBaSQasrNIxl2P5MA

1 October 6:30pm Trillium
Attendance confirmed: Prakash Dayal, Jimmy Hassan
Moderator: TBD
ZOOM – register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YYv-uHG2SF66G1Jghecmng

5 October 7pm Kingscourt/Rideau
Attendance confirmed: Michael Judd, Kevin Smith, Brandon Tozzo
Venue: TBD sponsored by Kingscourt Community Association

7 October 7pm Sydenham
Attendance Confirmed: Andrew DaCosta, Jago Garrett, Rajesh Kumar, John Meligrana, Annie Palone
Moderator: Bill Hutchins
The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street (Sydenham United Church) sponsored by Sydenham District Association

13 October 6:30pm Loyalist/Cataraqui
Attendance confirmed: Paul Chaves, Dorian Hartley, Jeff Pearce, Charanjeev Sekhon
Moderator: Harvey Schachter
ZOOM – register in advance for this meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eykYYJFWS2288MJmm1z6fA

09/03/2026

Municipal elections are being held this fall!

09/01/2026

It's great to acknowledge the young women who are part of 'The Guard'

09/01/2026

Join us for tour of the Willowbank Cemetery, Gananoque.
Members only. Membership is just $45/year ($10/year for students). Become a member at frontenacheritage.ca/membership

08/25/2026

Reserve your spot now and join us tomorrow!!

Join us for an hour long tour of the Macpherson House in Napanee on Wednesday August 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. 180 Elizabeth Street.

FHF Members only. Please sign up at [email protected]
Membership is just $45/year ($10/year for students).
Become a member at frontenacheritage.ca/membership

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08/25/2026

08/25/2026

We were giving friends a tour of the Keyhole House yesterday when we noticed two small wooden dowels embedded in the stone foundation wall.

Sometimes called dooks, these served as early wall plugs. Before modern masonry anchors, builders drove pieces of wood into the mortar joints, creating secure points for nails or screws.

But what was attached here?

Located in the corner beside the basement entrance, whatever they supported has long since disappeared.

What do you think they once held?