Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Big celebration for North America’s smallest jail

The little lock-up in Creemore, reputedly the smallest jail in North America is the centre for a 125th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Oct`. 7 at high noon. The celebration will feature area musicians Bob Presner and Fran Webster, stories of the jail, greetings from local dignitaries, a special cake, and a few surprises. The small, […]

Why do we celebrate the War of 1812?

“Why should we care about the War of 1812?” some visitors ask when viewing the special exhibit currently on display at Creemore’s Log Cabin. “Because it created Canada,” is the short but oversimplified answer, as well as the reason the Harper Government funded special celebrations and exhibits across Canada and especially here in Ontario. Because […]