Congratulations to all the SPPA undergraduates and MPPAL graduates who walked across the stage at the convocation in June! Wishing you nothing but success as you start this new chapter! 🥳
#SPPAProud#MPPALProud
#OTD in 1934, the first Mace of Upper Canada was returned to Ontario. Taken by American soldiers during the Battle of York in 1813, it was on display at the US Naval Academy Museum until its return. Today, it can be seen at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
On Thursday, April 18th, Springwater came together for its Annual Volunteer Appreciation event to celebrate the incredible volunteers in our community! Take a look at some of the highlights from the celebration. #NationalVolunteerWeek#EveryMomentMatters
@canuckcarl@springwatertwp Yes, that was me at the volunteer reception! Good to see that your work is being recognized too. Once we open the Lockup for the tour, we would love for you stop by!
This is a cool property and important for @springwatertwp’s history. The Cultural & Heritage Committee is doing research right now to hopefully stage the Hillsdale Lockup for a tour this year!
The answer to today’s Heritage Trivia Question is - the Hillsdale Jail. Hillsdale was a policing village and small lockups similar to this one were often built for temporary holding of prisoners prior to being transported to larger jails.
It's solar eclipse day! Dr. Elaina Hyde, Assistant Professor at York University’s Faculty of Science and Director of York’s Allan I. Carswell Observatory shares some insight and a few tips on staying safe. Learn more: https://t.co/5BBCh42TcA | #TotalSolarEclipse2024@YorkUScience
The flags at the Township Administration Centre are flying at half-mast to recognize the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada.
The answer to today’s Heritage Trivia Question is - the Hillsdale Jail. Hillsdale was a policing village and small lockups similar to this one were often built for temporary holding of prisoners prior to being transported to larger jails.
We are celebrating #OntarioHeritageWeek from February 19-25 with trivia. Which of Springwater’s 15 designated properties measure 20x28 feet? It is the McDonald House or the Hillsdale Jail?
To continue our #OntarioHeritageWeek trivia, we are taking it back, all the way back to amalgamation. What year did the Township of Springwater officially become a municipality? Share your answers below ⬇️
Last year, ROMA embarked in a journey to answer the question, "What is rural Ontario?". To find out the answer, we asked rural folks from across the province. Here is a snippet of what we heard. By the way, what is rural Ontario to you? #ROMA#ROMA2024@AMOPolicy@TourismON