News & Events

*Thanks to the generosity of one of our members, donations made before January 1, 2026 up to a total of $2500, will be matched.

Help us promote and preserve Newcastle’s history by making it more accessible to our community and beyond through our ongoing digitization project. With the help of summer students and dedicated volunteers, we’ve been hard at work cataloguing and documenting our collection, but there is still so much more to do.

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We hope you’ll find the time to join us for some treats and holiday cheer this Saturday at the Historical Room.

Saturday, December 13, 2025
9:30 to noon
Historical Room, Newcastle Community Hall

Come and enjoy lots of free yummy holiday treats, mulled cider, tea and coffee, and music. We hope you’ll drop by to join in the fun. Open to all – bring a friend! We’re looking forward to seeing you!

While living at Belmont, we were always aware that we were custodians of a slice of Newcastle history, the more so because my father had been Reeve of the area before he was 35. We enjoyed the swimming hole in Wilmot Creek, and I learned to skate on the former fishponds. We caught rainbow trout from the stream, we had fresh produce from the half-acre garden and especially enjoyed the flavour of harvest apples from the single tree in the garden.

NVDHS presents speakers JJ Maclellan (Project manager for restoration) and Fred Kimball Graham, former Belmont House resident.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 7 p.m. Newcastle Community Hall

Please join us for a special community event at the Newcastle Community Hall, as we share the fascinating story of the Belmont House and its restoration. All are welcome – free admission and refreshments.

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11 a.m.
Historical Room, Newcastle Community Hall

• Find out what we’ve been doing for the past year
• Elect the 2024-2025 Board of Directors
• Participate in our fun and informative Show and Tell
• Enjoy a light lunch afterwards

The meeting portion will be short and then it will be on to the fun of sharing our interesting items of historical interest. Found some mysterious items when cleaning out the basement at Grandma’s? Or something amazing at a garage sale last summer? Bring it in and share at our very own Newcastle mini “Antiques Roadshow.”

Notice is hereby given of motion to amend by-laws at the Annual General Meeting, April 12, 2025, 11 a.m. at the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society, 20 King Ave. W., Newcastle, ON.

By-law 8.01 Members to be amended to add phrase in italics.

3. Corporate Members shall be individuals representing a corporation, who have paid for a Corporate membership in the Society or who have donated more than $100 in a year.

Explanation: Amendment to the by-law adds membership in the society as a benefit/privilege for those corporations that make donations of $100 or more in a year.

We’d like to give a shout out to these local businesses and individuals for their generous donations to support the work of the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society. If you are interested in donating or becoming a member you can do that online or drop by to see what we are all about, any Saturday or Tuesday morning, 9:30 to noon.