Local History

The year was 1942. A village mechanic awoke from a vivid dream, a dream that would eventually have international repercussions.

Hector Macdonald (right) was reputed to be “ Canada’s largest St. Bernard.” So, at least, declared this eye-catching business card, published after the dog’s death in 1907.

It's rare that a golf course attracts visitors just for the view. Dufferin Heights Country Club, at 1500 feet (457 metres), is one such course.

The people of Potton certainly remember Potton Springs, named after the three little sulphur springs that made the place famous for over a hundred years.

The Eastern Townships are renowned both for their scenic beauty and for their picturesque, historic villages.

Today, former railway beds in many parts of the Eastern Townships are being converted to a new use: cycling and walking trails.

EVERY SECOND CROSSROAD

Most of the oldest villages in the Eastern Townships owe their start to the presence of a mill.