June Heritage Day in Port Stanley

Heritage Port Stanley members, dressed in historical attire, welcomed visitors at key locations around the village. They shared local stories and historical facts, bringing Port Stanley’s rich past to life for the community.

Windjammer (Original Sam Shepherd’s Home)
Hosted by Barbara and Laurie
Discussions centered on the Shepherd family history and current services. The covered porch provided shelter from the rain.

Telegraph House
Hosted by Dave Russell and Joan Clayton
Visitors came after the rain stopped and engaged with the hosts about the history of the house.

Pier & Lighthouse Interpretation
Hosted by Ted Halwa and Nora Sanders
Visitors visited the lighthouse and learned about its history, architecture, and earlier lighthouses. Nora encouraged taking group photos at each interpretation site for the website.

Bridge & Main Streets
Summer student Drake McLenaghan dressed in military costume and distributed flyers with eight heritage locations to encourage exploration.

Morrow House on Colborne Street
Sally Martyn explained the architecture and history of this very early Port Stanley home.

St. John’s Presbyterian Church
Hosted by Penny Moore and Helen Albert, who told visitors about the history of this historic church.

Livery Stable
Hosted by Anne Kent and Bronwyn Fitz-James, who told the history of this early building, originally serving as a livery stable when horses were the main means of transport.

Harbour House
Hosted by Mike Baker and Nancy Moore, who highlighted the history of the building from its early use for fishing net mending and storage, to later serving as the site of the Kettle Creek Canvas Company.

King George VI Lift Bridge
Hosted by Richard Haddow and John Morrow, who shared stories about the construction of the bridge in 1939 and the tragic loss of some workers during its construction.