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01/11/2026

I'm sure that you've heard about the exciting plans for the Kincardine Hospital Site. While we wait for the final results, here's an interesting look back over the years. Be sure to check it out!

Kincardine Hospital: A Legacy of Community Health Care
Exhibition Dates: November 8th – January 1st

Admission By Donation

An exhibit exploring the history and development of Kincardine District General Hospital through the commitment, dedication, and community involvement that have shaped its growth and continue to support its future.

Discover the history and development of Kincardine District General Hospital through photographs, artifacts, and stories that celebrate the doctors, nurses, and community members whose dedication helped shape local healthcare.

Explore how their contributions expanded access to quality medical care for Kincardine and the surrounding area, and discover how their legacy continues today as the hospital grows to meet the needs of our community.

Join us in celebrating the generations of care, commitment, and community spirit that have shaped Kincardine’s hospital history!

Check out our digital exhibit here! https://walkerhousedigital.netlify.app/

Or scan the QR Code

24/09/2026

15/09/2026

Interested in local history? Well then you might want to attend the upcoming Bruce County Historical Society AGM at the Legion on October 24.

You are welcome to attend our 2026 AGM in Kincardine. The public are welcome to attend. To reserve a spot send an email to [email protected].

11/09/2026

Please join us for a walk through Kincardine's rich marine history with Beth Blackwell!

When- September 25, 10-11:30AM
Where- North Pier, at the bottom of the Lighthouse

For more information please email [email protected]

See you there!

18/08/2026

Here's something you won't want to miss!

Location Update: Kincardine Welcomes Booth by the pier at the end of Harbour Street

⚓ Take a walk through 175 years of Kincardine’s marine history!

On Saturday, August 22, discover some of the people, industries and events that shaped our community during a Marine Heritage Walking Tour, presented as part of the 11th Annual Marine Heritage Day.

Starting near the mouth of the Penetangore River and making your way toward the Kincardine Lighthouse, your guide will share stories of:

→ Indigenous history and early settlement
→ Shipwrecks and rescues
→ Salt production and commercial fishing
→ Schooners, shipping and the busy harbour
→ The arrival of the railway and a changing waterfront

Long before it became a favourite place to swim, stroll and watch the sunset, Kincardine’s harbour was the community’s front door and the heart of local industry.

📅 Saturday, August 22
📍 Kincardine Welcomes Booth by the pier at the end of Harbour Street
⏰ Tours at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
🥾 Approximately 60 to 90 minutes

The walking tours are part of Marine Heritage Day, a free, family-friendly celebration featuring tall ship tours, marine displays, museum and lighthouse tours, crafts and more. Marine Heritage Day is presented in partnership with ActiveLiving55+ .

⚓ Learn more about Marine Heritage Day at www.kincardinewelcomes.ca/events

Kincardine Welcomes

18/07/2026

If you haven't visited the Walker House yet, you really should! There's always something interesting to see and do - thanks to the wonderful staff and volunteers 😀

The historic Walker House in Kincardine, Ontario, has undergone several remarkable transformations throughout its 175-year history. Built in 1850 by Irish immigrant Francis "Paddy" Walker, the house began as a hotel and tavern, welcoming lake workers, travellers, and new immigrants arriving in the growing community. As the oldest surviving building in Kincardine and the oldest standing wooden hotel in Bruce and Grey Counties, it quickly became a landmark of hospitality and community life.

In 1942, the Walker House entered its second chapter when it was purchased by Marie and Al Gairns. Over time, the bustling hotel evolved into a boarding house, where Marie became known not only as a landlady but also as a caregiver. Many of her boarders were elderly members of the community, and the Walker House became a place of comfort, friendship, and support for those who called it home.

Disaster struck in January 1995 when a devastating fire tore through the building, destroying much of its interior and leaving its future uncertain. With demolition looming, the community rallied to save one of Kincardine's historic landmarks. In 1998, a dedicated group of local volunteers formed the Paddy Walker Heritage Society and purchased the Walker House. Over the next decade, they devoted thousands of volunteer hours to painstakingly restore the building, returning it to its historic character while creating a space for future generations. The restored Walker House officially reopened in 2008 as a museum and heritage centre.

Today, the Walker House continues its third transformation as a vibrant community museum and heritage centre. It preserves and shares the stories of Kincardine's past while providing a welcoming gathering place for exhibitions, educational programs, cultural events, and community celebrations. More than 175 years after Paddy Walker first opened his doors, the Walker House remains a place where history, hospitality, and community come together.

The layered photos we used are all of the Walker House. They show its many different transformations through history.

12/07/2026

This week's episode of Waterfront Wednesday features the story of a...

11/07/2026

A ship exploded in Lake Huron ...

A group of marine archaeologists and volunteers will take to Boiler Beach near Kincardine, Ont., this summer to learn more about the SS Erie Belle steamboat explosion from 1883.

05/07/2026

Did you know that the Walker House Museum is Kincardine's oldest building AND the oldest standing hotel in Bruce County?

Join us August 22nd at the Walker House for Free admission to our museum exhibits in honour of Marine Heritage Day.

The museum will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Don't miss out on this special opportunity !

04/07/2026

Just a little heads up if you see some activity around the boiler!

Notice: Marine Archaeology Survey of SS Erie Belle Wreck Site Planned for Summer 2026

A licensed marine archaeology survey will take place this summer in Lake Huron to document the SS Erie Belle wreck site.

Qualified volunteers, including archaeologists, divers, and historians, will document and record remains of the site, including detailed measurements of the Boiler Beach boiler, to help better understand and preserve this part of local history.

No artifacts will be recovered or removed.

Learn more: https://www.huronkinloss.com/news/posts/marine-archaeology-survey-of-ss-erie-belle-wreck-site-planned-for-summer-2026/

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