HALDIMAND COUNTY’S UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CONNECTION

SPECIAL MUSEUM PROGRAM TO EXPLORE HALDIMAND COUNTY’S UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CONNECTION HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON – Haldimand County’s Edinburgh Square Heritage & Cultural Centre has announced details of its ‘Spring Lunch and Talk’ program, an event held annually to explore and celebrate the County’s fascinating history. This year – on Thursday, May 10th – local historian Sylvia Weaver will treat guests to a special talk entitled The Underground Railroad and Black History in Canfield. Passionate about local history, Sylvia Weaver is an energetic member of several local and area heritage groups – including Heritage Haldimand. At the May 10th presentation she will bring the little known story of the County’s connection to the Underground Railroad to life. Weaver will present an overview of the Underground Railroad – a secret pre-Civil War network that helped men, women and children escape from slavery to freedom – while exploring Canfield’s important role in creating a safe haven for the runaway slaves. Black settlers first started coming to Canfield in 1837 and, by 1851, the North Cayuga census identified 137 black residents. The Spring Lunch and Talk will take place at Edinburgh Square Heritage & Cultural Centre in Caledonia on May 10th from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. The cost is $12.50 per person and includes the presentation, a luncheon, Edinburgh Square’s special tea blend and sweet treats. Pre-registration for this event must be completed online via link.haldimandcounty.on.ca or at any County office using the program code 7990. Anyone seeking further information may contact Anne Unyi, Haldimand County’s Supervisor of Heritage & Culture at 905-765-3134 or esquare.centre@haldimandcounty.on.ca.