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Wesleyville Village History

The Friends of Wesleyville remains committed to preserving the rich history of the peoples of Wesleyville village. Continue to check here for our current projects as they relate to the history of the village. 

Learn about the families who were integral to Wesleyville Village in the 19th century.

Learn about the women throughout history who developed and supported Wesleyville Village over the years.

Learn about the land Wesleyville Village currently sits on, before the village was created.

Indigenous History

Learn about the rich history of the Missassauga and other Indigenous Peoples who lived here.

On March 26, 2015 residents past and present of Wesleyville Village gathered on a snowy night in Port Hope to share their oral histories. Thanks to the Port Hope Archives, we were able to document these stories to keep them alive through the video, shown above. 

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ABOUT US 

Wesleyville village is a 19th century village, under restoration by the Friends, situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. The village is located on a quiet, beautiful stretch of Lakeshore Road west of downtown Port Hope. The heritage village exudes a relaxed, peaceful aura, with the only sounds coming from the birds that flit from tree to tree and among the time-weathered headstones in the graveyard at the rear of the grounds.

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Throughout time the Wesleyville Village site on the bountiful shoreline of Lake Ontario has been occupied and respected by various indigenous peoples: the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabeg people. The Friends of Wesleyville Village wish to acknowledge the dynamic relationship between this environment and indigenous peoples. Wesleyville is located on the traditional territory of the Mississauga Nation.

FACEBOOK

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CONTACT

T: (905) 376-8270

E: friendsofwesleyvillevillage@gmail.com

2082 Lakeshore Road,

Port Hope, ON L1A 3V7

© 2024 by the Friends of Wesleyville Village

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