On Monday July 28, we recognize the creation of the Charter of The Town Of Dundas in 1847… On Saturday, July 26, we will celebrate Dundas’ 178th birthday. Join us for a couple of free guided historical and architectural walks throughout Downtown Dundas – hosted by local historians and humourists!
🗓️ Date: Saturday July 26
Tour # 1 – KING STREET LANDMARKS
⏰ Time: 11AM
📍 Location: Meet at Old Post Office (104 King Street West)📍
Where did Edwardian Dundasians hold their dances? What building was barely saved from the great 1881 fire? What did they find when they dug up the foundation for Starbucks? King Street is lined with historic buildings that have become Dundas landmarks, and each one carries with it an array of tales from the Town’s past. Join Austin Strutt, Exhibitions Curator at the Dundas Museum & Archives, for a walking tour highlighting the stories of some of the most iconic, and lesser known, buildings on the ‘Main Drag’.
Tour # 2 – HERITAGE WALKING TOUR
⏰ Time: 2PM
📍 Location: Meet at Grafton Square (2 King Street West)
Experience a Heritage Walking Tour of historical sites and personalities around Historical Downtown Dundas with Stan Nowak, an engaging and knowledgeable Dundas Tour Guide for over twenty years! Step back in time and hear the tales of past times and places of the Valley Town, including the places that are still standing here since July 27, 1847, Dundas’ first Birthday!!
