PRESERVING OUR RURAL PAST

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Annual General Meeting: POSTPONED

DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT COVID19

Take care, all! A rescheduled date will be posted here as soon as possible.

July 5, 2020:

Information regarding the commemoration of the events of July 5th, 1970 will be posted here soon. Please check back.

PAST EVENTS

2019 AGM

March 9, 2019

The 2019 AGM was held at Ebenezer Chapel. David Cooke was the guest speaker. His presentation of Black Friday and the Avro Arrow was extremely informative and was enjoyed by all in attendance.

HIGHLIGHTS ON HERITAGE

February 8,2020

The Ebenezer, Toronto Gore Historical Foundation regularly participates in the annual Highlights on Heritage Day at Bramalea City Centre. The display this year focused on the tragic events of July 5th, 1970 when Air Canada flight 621 crashed in a field in the township of Toronto Gore. Visitors to the display both learned about the crash and shared their memories of that time.

EBENEZER PIONEER CHAPEL CELEBRATES 160 YEARS

On Sunday June 3, 2018 Ebenezer marked its 160 birthday with a celebration at the chapel. The programme included music by Jean and Kirby Julian, greetings and congratulations from Gurpreet Dhillon on behalf of the City of Brampton and Sonia Walters representing our original tenants as well as Ann Price's history of the chapel as told by Kirby Julian. Following the formal programme, MC Fred Julian invited attendees to the Alma Room for refreshments.

President Fred Julian welcoming guests to the 160th Anniversary Celebration

Jean and Kirby Julian greeted guests with a musical performance

Gurpreet Dhillon, Ward 10 Councillor, brought greetings from the City of Brampton

Frances Johnston, Fred Julian, Gurpreet Dhillon, Sandra Cation

Sonia Walters brought greetings and congratulations on behalf of the Divine Apostolic Ark of Jesus Christ. This congregation has worshipped here for more than ten years.