This building is a vintage 1950s British American (B/A) service station – recognizable by the B/A sign out front. The building replaced the Burley garage from the early 1900s. This is one of the finest examples of an art deco-style B/A garage in Ontario. The Stapleton Auction Centre since 1980, the building is also often used in movie shoots.

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In the early 1900s, this building was local businessman George Hancock's blacksmith shop. The building suffered two fires (1943 and 1948), but was rebuilt. Then it was a feed mill for a time. It has been flourishing since 1980 as part of the Stapleton Auction house. It also features a rare 1930s Ruston & Hornsby diesel engine.

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Hilltop Farm has been in the Elliott family since the earliest days of English settlers in Port Granby (circa 1834). The house and barn were built prior to 1860, which was the heyday of the port. The local sawmill cut softwoods to build the framing, floors and clapboard exterior, and the home builders dug the well by hand.

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Locally maintained, this cemetery is beautiful and worth visiting, if for nothing more than its splendid lake view. The west property extension, purchased in 1952, allowed for new generations to join their ancestors in choosing this as their final resting place. The columbarium is unusually placed at the top of a hill, with stones dating back to the mid-1800s.

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A Belleville-to-York stagecoach stop, The Love Hotel was constructed in 1856. New and old are beautifully blended in this building, which features original push-button lighting, large baseboards and pine floors. The master bedroom was previously the travellers’ parlour. Learn what split lathe construction is and see a repurposed use of the original ceiling planks.

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The original cottage is assumed to date back to 1850, when records show that a mortgage of £50 was taken out by Mr. March. The book Heritage Homes of Clark Township describes the original moulding on the front door. A full basement and a kitchen extension were added in the 1970s and a great room was added in the 1980s.

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This granite obelisk was constructed in 1902 and dedicated to the memory of Captain P.K. Milligan. In April 1943, a collision damaged the monument. The original stone base was replaced with cement and was re-erected in Memorial Garden. In 1980, it was restored and is now maintained by Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion and the municipality.

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This hall was built in 1954 as the Royal Templars Lodge – one of many temperance societies popular at the time. The monthly meetings of this social organization included plays, songs, readings and music. The building was restored in 1979 as the local community hall. Historical photographs of the village will be on display. Lunch will also be available for purchase.

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The area’s first school house, from the 1840s, closed in the 1850s. According to the township minutes, it was moved because it was an obstruction and nuisance where it stood. At that time, it was moved to its current location and was later used as a harness and shoe repair shop by local businessman George Hancock.

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Villages of yesteryear were both diverse and self-sufficient. The pioneers who settled here in Newtonville were tenacious folks. Hear some of the local history and stories of this unique community while enjoying a horse-drawn wagon tour around the village. Find out about a tragic plane crash, interesting passers-through and the people who helped shape village life.

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The Old March Hotel originally housed a bar room, two sitting rooms and four bedrooms, and the grounds featured a six-horse stable and large driving shed. Early settler George Elliot purchased the property and later sold it to David March, who built the hotel. It has since been converted to a private residence. Food will be available for purchase.

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This site is a remnant of Canada’s nuclear past. Through the Port Granby Project, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is safely transporting 450,000 cubic metres of low-level radioactive waste away from the Lake Ontario shoreline for long-term storage in a newly engineered facility. The waste was deposited at the legacy site between 1955 and 1988 by former Crown corporation Eldorado Nuclear Limited.

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Established 1956, this gas station was open for 44 years. Then, the town slowly lost its bustle. Even though the station closed, the pumps stand as monuments to earlier times. The Skelding family have been well-known in the area since the early 1800s. The station still houses a local business, and the property is home to the original owners.

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Local businessman George Hancock (1845-1919) owned this home circa 1869 and ran a harness business here. The brick on the original building was supposedly reused from a Newcastle fire. More recently, the home has been enjoyed by several generations of the Stapleton family. The current owners moved in and have completely renovated the interior to create this uniquely beautiful home.

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