About the Museum:

The Cornwall Community Museum and Archives is operated by the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Historical Society with generous support from the City of Cornwall and the Province of Ontario. We are devoted to preserving and protecting all aspects of the Cornwall and SDG Counties history and heritage. We manage a vast collection of artifacts, many of which are on display here at the Cornwall Community Museum located within the historic Wood House in Lamoureux Park. Our exhibit spaces host a multitude of artifacts generally organized by theme – e.g., the founding of Cornwall and SDG, local productions, industry, law, commerce, textiles, community service, health care, etc. Furthermore, we manage an elaborate archive of historic documents, books, and photographs available for research purposes. As a community museum, an important aspect of our mandate is to engage the public and to ensure that we are serving the community in the best way possible. We always look forward to welcoming visitors and researchers from the Cornwall, Akwesasne, and SDG area and beyond! 

About the SDG Historical Society: 

Since 1920, the SDG Historical Society has been accumulating artifacts and records, including a large collection of photographic negatives, maps, historical documents, and materials about individuals, families, businesses, congregations, community organizations, and associations that contributed to the rich history of Cornwall and SDG from 1784 to the current day. Since 1956 the SDG Historical Society has operated the Cornwall Community Museum. The Museum is in a heritage house known as the Wood House located at the foot of York Street in Lamoureux Park, Cornwall, Ontario, 160 Water Street West.

The SDG Historical Society owns and operates the Cornwall Community Museum. The SDG Historical Society is a volunteer-based organization established in 1920 (Ontario Letter’s Patent #333620, recorded on July 8th, 1976) and granted charitable status by the Canada Revenue Agency under the Business number 10803-4372-RR0001. 

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Email: info@cornwallcommunitymuseum.ca