The 1883 Acton Town Hall is an example of a Victorian Italianate style building. It provided a town council chamber, offices for the mayor, clerk, fire department and town constable, plus two jail cells. The 2010 Citizens Hall addition provided accessibility and a heritage display area. This gathering place, in the centre of Acton, is a splendid example of revitalization.

This simple one-storey frame cottage dates from the 1840s. In 1888, it was moved from the site of the current Norval Presbyterian Manse, once home to Lucy Maud Montgomery, to its present site where it served as the cottage for the caretaker of the nearby Presbyterian Church property.

This quintessential 19th-century Ontario Gothic revival farmhouse was saved from demolition and restored by a group of local citizens. Decorated to the early 1900s, the main floor is now available as a venue for meetings and intimate family celebrations. During Doors Open, visitors will be treated to stories of Devereaux family farm life spanning over 150 years.

Hidden away in the park district of Georgetown you will find a log cabin. This little gem was built circa 1843 in Chinguacousy Township, but was moved to its current location in 1917 to serve as the clubhouse for the Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club. It is still being actively used to this day. A great example of adaptive reuse.

The original 1850 building on this site was rented by the township to serve as the town hall until 1925 when the township bought the building. Remodelled in 1948, it remained the township office until 1962. It was sold to the Georgetown Little Theatre in 1986. Following a devastating fire in 1998, the current building was constructed, reopening in 2002.

The current Masonic lodge building was completed in 1969 by the Masons of Halton Hills. It has served many purposes throughout its life, including being a home for the local county court. Today, the building houses meetings for the Walker Friendship Lodge, the Credit Lodge, the Halton Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and the Credit Valley Shrine Club.

A brick community hall was built here in 1871, on land donated by Charles Williams, with help from the local temperance society. This community hall is run by nine trustees. The Board started annual Canada Day celebrations as a thank-you to the community. Lucy Maud Montgomery produced and directed plays here in the 1920s and 1930s.

This former church keeps the site’s religious history alive. In 1878, Ballinafad hotel owner David Hill donated the land for this church to a Presbyterian congregation. With the establishment of the United Church in 1925 and the merger of several Protestant denominations, this building continued to serve the united congregations. Today, it is an Islamic centre.

Built in 1857, the Kirkpatrick Blacksmith Shop is an example of post-and-beam construction. Named for Sid Kirkpatrick, Limehouse’s last blacksmith (who took an interest in blacksmithing and eventually purchased this shop in the early 1920s), the shop features its set-back, white-washed walls, stone floors, wooden rafters, support beams and the original forge with an interior portion of the chimney intact.

Before this church was constructed, a general store stood here. But it was destroyed by fire and the congregation bought the property and built this church. The inaugural service was held here on February 24, 1895. The pipe organ was installed in 1925. A 1970 addition made room for a minister’s office. And, in 2013, the elevator was installed.

Discover the geological heart of the area known as the “Hole in the Wall,” where a ladder leads to cracks in the escarpment rock. Experience the past as you walk by remnants of the lime industry. Stand before huge lime kilns and the old powder house. There are three trails, too, that you can explore — from easy to difficult.

Limehouse Memorial Hall was built in 1876 as a Methodist church. After the old stone church closed, the site was purchased in 1945 by the Limehouse Women’s Institute and renamed Limehouse Memorial Hall in memory of those who served in the First and Second World Wars. Since 1996, it has served as a local community hall.

This historical church was completed in 1861 next to the adjacent cemetery. The exterior wood siding, the six stained-glass windows, oak pews and pine plank floors are all original. The post-and-beam horse shed was built to protect the horses from the weather. The well chewed horizontal middle board still displays the rings used to tie up the horses.

The Sunderland Villa was built as a home for prominent Acton citizen W.H. Storey in 1879. In 1920, it was sold to the Great War Veterans Association and served as a boarding house to house war veterans. It was later converted into a funeral home in 1937 — and continues to operate as a funeral home to this day.

This was Canada's last functioning drill hall from the Confederation era. This post-and-beam structure was moved here (1890) and served as a drill hall until 1997. Saved from demolition in 2008, it has been completely renovated, with much of its original structure and character preserved. During Doors Open, watch a full rehearsal, and tour the costume, prop and technical room.

This former breeding farm for Arabian horses and beef cattle is a working farm, encompassing 215 hectares (531 acres) of countryside. The Bruce Trail and the Bennett Heritage Trail cross the property, which is designated by the United Nations as a World Biosphere Reserve. Scotsdale Farm was bequeathed to the Ontario Heritage Trust by Stewart and Violet Bennett in 1982.

Saint Alban the Martyr was built in 1875, but they only got electric lights in 1899 — a year after the bell tower was installed. In 1951, the parish hall was built and named after the Rev. William Luxton who died suddenly in 1952. The narthex was built in 1985 with money left to the church by the Bennett family.

Local Anglicans on the Credit River first worshipped in Georgetown with occasional services in the Glen Williams Town Hall. St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church was founded in 1902 on land donated by Rose Ann McMaster. The first service was June 24, 1903. But it remained a mission of Georgetown until 1958 when it became a self-supporting parish.

St. John’s Anglican Church is one of the oldest remaining buildings in the historical village of Stewarttown. It is also one of the oldest churches in Halton Region – being built around 1840. Designated in 2023, this picturesque church features much local history as well as some interesting architectural features. Visit during Doors Open and discover it for yourself.

The simple St. Paul’s Anglican Parish Hall was built in 1927 adjacent to the nearby church. Today, it is known as Norval Studios & Gallery and is occupied by several local artists. The hall also has a connection to Lucy Maud Montgomery, who directed performances of her "Old Thyme Concerts" here.

It is believed that services were held in the Norval area by travelling missionaries as early as 1830. At an 1845 vestry meeting in the schoolhouse, it was decided that a church should be built. This simple wooden church was soon constructed. It remains an active site for today’s congregation and boasts a stained-glass window by Georgetown artist Marjorie Nazer.

In 1836, John Cowin — an Irish-Anglican immigrant — donated the original 0.4 hectares (one acre) of land on which this wood-frame church was to be built. The main body of the church was ready for services in 1837. In later years, a chancel and vestry were added, and the peaceful churchyard was laid out in 1847.