and Fire Station ca. 1900
The Hantsport & Area Historical Society was formed in 1977 to promote preservation of material relating to the history of the town and surrounding area including Hants Border, Mount Denson and Bishopville.
In addition to the series of regular meetings and lectures, the society hires student guides and researchers each summer to conduct tours of the McDade Heritage Centre and has been actively collecting artifacts and documents relating to the history of the area for their library and archives.
Hantsport: A Haven of Hospitality and History
Hantsport and area has a rich heritage encompassing the latter half of the 19th century when the Churchill and North shipyards were significant producers of square-rigged sailing ships for the world’s oceans. In the 20th century the Murray mill, the Jodrey enterprises, the gypsum shipping facility, and other businesses resulted in Hantsport being known as “the town of industries”. Other facets of the town’s rich history include the Lucknow Branch 109 of the Royal Canadian Legion (1946-2012) and the Shamrock baseball teams. The surviving records and memorabilia of the shipyards, the industries, the incorporated town, the Legion, the Shamrocks, and much more are now made accessible to the public, to school children, to tourists, and to researchers through the McDade Heritage Centre.
Membership
Membership brings the satisfaction of contributing materially to the aims and objectives of the society. The fee is $10 per year.
- Online form for membership application/renewal or to make a charitable donation via debit/credit card, PayPal, or Google Pay.
- If you prefer, please print this form to send by regular mail. Hantsport & Area Historical Society Membership Form
The society holds public meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month from September through May, at 7pm. The meetings often feature speakers on a variety of topics. Several presentations are now available on our YouTube channel.
The meetings are held in St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall; accessible entry on the lower level via the rear parking area on Chittick Avenue in Hantsport.
Thank you for your support!