Sat, Apr 25
|Colchester Schoolhouse
Colchester Schoolhouse, Church and Cemetery Tour
Tour of Christ Church cemetery, replica chapel and 1881 Colchester schoolhouse. Visits by Rev. Pollard and others to share the Colchester story.
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Colchester Schoolhouse, 195 Bagot St, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0, Canada
About the event
Colchester Schoolhouse, Church and Cemetery Tour
Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Host: Heritage Colchester
The 0.5km walking tour will begin and end at the Old Schoolhouse (1881), 195 Bagot St., Colchester, making stops at Christ Church, Anglican (1819), with the Woodmen Hall addition, the cemetery with the replica chapel and manse.
Local tour hosts, with historical visitors, will share the importance of this community space for the people of the neighborhood. Stops along the route will share gathered information gleaned from family histories of those that have lived here for generations.
The old schoolhouse is currently being preserved for today and future generations through the work of Heritage Colchester.
About the host:
Heritage Colchester is an organization to preserve the historical past of Colchester Centre, including it’s importance to the early development of the area, identification and preservation of structures, and to raise funds through Government grants, Corporate funding and donations.
Event type:
Jane’s Walk - One hour guided walking tour
Starting/Ending location of the walk:
Outside the Old Colchester Schoolhouse, 195 Bagot St. Harrow, ON (Village of Colchester)
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Walking distance:
Participants can expect to walk 0.5 km.
Audience:
All ages welcome
Accessibility Notes:
Challenging route: uneven terrain and gravel
Rest opportunities: there are benches/seats along the route
Is there a bathroom nearby?
Public bathroom available at starting location
Where can attendees park?
Free parking lot at the starting/ending location
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
Are dogs welcome?
Dog friendly: participants can bring leashed dogs