Forgotten Families

Forgotten Families

Mar 6, 2021 | Community, Hespeler

Forgotten Families This story first published Fall 2018 – Hespeler Happenings, Lary Turner Editor’s note: While researching the article on Riverbank Condos, the name McQuesten appeared. On mentioning the name, I was met with shrugs and blank stares by most...
The Glick’s Block Demolition

The Glick’s Block Demolition

Mar 1, 2021 | Community, Hespeler

The Glick’s Block Demolition by Lary Turner The Glick’s Block, 2-10 Queen St. West, located at the corner of Queen St. and Adam St., has now been razed and a new development will rise in its place. It was originally a frame commercial block; built by the...
Hespeler’s Scottish Connection

Hespeler’s Scottish Connection

Feb 11, 2021 | Hespeler, history

Hespeler’s Scottish Connection Hespeler Heritage Centre was recently made aware of a forgotten piece of Hespeler’s history. At the end of May 2010, an elderly gentleman, Adam Houston, visited the Hespeler Heritage Centre to deliver a number of documents,...
Dominion Woollens Pay Rates in 1951

Dominion Woollens Pay Rates in 1951

May 30, 2020 | Hespeler

Dominion Woollens Pay Rates in 1951 In order to encourage new recruits, Dominion Woollens and Worsteds Ltd had to tell their story far and wide. This slide is from a 1951 company presentation to potential new recruits to help staff the Mill.  You can see that they...
Hespeler and its Reunions – 1996

Hespeler and its Reunions – 1996

Mar 7, 2020 | Hespeler

Hespeler and its Reunions – 1996 This video from 1996 is a great look back at our 1996 Reunion as well an overview right back to the beginning (pre-Hespeler Village). Enjoy! Search for: Recent Posts It Happened in Hespeler: Waterloo County’s First Speeding...
What’s in a Logo?

What’s in a Logo?

Jan 18, 2020 | Hespeler

What’s in a Logo? Keeping the Town of Hespeler’s brand alive  Hespeler Heritage Centre new logo in 2020 Hespeler Township Corporate Logo Early 1900’s We’ve adopted a new/old logo for the Hespeler Heritage Centre. To keep the history alive,...