Beachville District Historical Society

Zorra Digitization Day Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10am – 2pm!

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Hello Everyone,
Please see this guest post from the Zorra Heritage Committee:

Do you have old photos, documents, memorabilia from growing up in Zorra or handed down by family in East Nissouri, Embro, North Oxford or West Zorra?

If yes, please consider making electronic copies – for extra security backup, for easier sharing, to use in scrapbooking or to include in family histories.

It’s wise to digitize!

Join the Zorra Heritage Committee and museum staff at Beachville District Museum on Saturday, October 25th from 10am-2pm for their third Digitization Day.

Community members are invited to bring up to 3 items to be digitized and returned to them along with copies of the digital files. Copies of the files will also be retained by Beachville District Museum as reference material.

Digitization of local, historical materials will help to ensure that important pieces of our local heritage are preserved for future research and the enjoyment of the next generations.

Advance registration is encouraged and can be completed online via the link found at https://beachvilledistrictmuseum.com/events/digday2025 or by the calling the museum at (519) 423-6497.

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If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Zorra Heritage Committee – Mother’s Day Tea – Saturday, May 11, 2024!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Zorra Heritage Committee:

Wednesday, May 8 at 2:30pm

Saturday, May 11 at 11am and 2:30pm

Celebrate Mother’s Day this spring with loved ones and friends at the Mother’s Day Tea Saturday, May 11, hosted by the Zorra Heritage Committee at the historic Beachville District Museum.

Each ticket includes a selection of sweet treats and three types of teas, along with a complimentary photo taken in the Museum’s Parlour Room by Doris Weir Photography.

Space is limited and tickets are by advance only until Friday, May 3, 2024.
They may be purchased in person at the Beachville District Museum or on line at www.beachvilledistrictmuseum.com 
Adults are $25, children 12 and under $10. 

For more information contact the Beachville District Museum, or Doris Weir at 519-808-6197

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Zorra Heritage Committee – Harrington Grist Mill Gathering – Wednesday, May 1 at 7pm!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Zorra Heritage Committee:

The Zorra Heritage Committee (ZHC) invites everyone to join them in exploring the Harrington Grist Mill on Wednesday, May 1 at 7pm. You do not need to be a member of ZHC to attend. This is a free meeting and is open to the public.

The mill, while owned by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, is operated by the Harrington & Area Community Association (HACA). HACA has been actively working for over two decades to preserve the mill. Two knowledgeable “millers” will be present to speak to the history of this mill and to the significance of mills in the development of early settlements throughout Oxford County in the 19th century.

The Zorra Heritage Committee (ZHC) is open to anyone interested in identifying and preserving heritage within the Township of Zorra. The committee seeks to uncover historical resources related to the Township’s past and to participate in activities and events that make these histories accessible to the public. ZHC is a committee of the Beachville District Historical Society and meets monthly, usually at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month except July and August.  We alternate, one month with a business meeting and the following month with an activity related to our heritage.

You are welcome to join ZHC, whether or not you live in Zorra. Begin by taking out a membership at https://beachvilledistrictmuseum.com/membership/bdm-membership

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Beachville District Historical Society Presentation – Tuesday, February 13 at 7pm!

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Beachville District Museum

Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Beachville District Historical Society (BDHS):

Speaker Series: Zorra Farmer to Canadian Icon – The Bob Hayward Journey

Hear the story of this Embro-area farmer and mechanical genius. He was a pathfinder in racecar development and later became a national hero when piloting one of the world’s fastest raceboats, Miss Supertest III. 

He fuelled national pride by defeating the best the U.S. had, winning the international Harmsworth trophy three years in a row and giving Canadians a boost during concerns about a lagging economy, unemployment and U.S. influence.  

When: Tuesday, February 13th at 7pm
Where: Beachville District Museum, 584371 Beachville Rd, Beachville ON N0J 1A0 (west end of the village)

For more information contact the Beachville District Museum, or by phone at 519-423-6497

This is a free event and all are welcome!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca