05/20/2026
🏛️📜 TONIGHT IN TYRCONNELL 📜🏛️
The Elgin Historical Society has been preserving and sharing our local history since 1891, making it one of the oldest historical societies in Ontario. Dedicated to protecting and promoting the stories of St. Thomas, Elgin County, and the people who helped shape our communities, the Society continues to keep our local heritage alive for future generations.
Tonight at 7pm, join them for their annual graveside Toast to Colonel Thomas Talbot, commemorating his arrival at Port Talbot and the beginnings of the historic Talbot Settlement.
The ceremonial toast will be given by local historian and architectural preservationist Laurence Grant. Following the ceremony, everyone is invited across the road to the Backus-Page House Museum where Laurence will share stories of his journey through historic preservation — from living in Montreal in the 1970s, through his museum career, to his current restoration work on the historic Iona General Store.
Enjoy a ceremonial toast featuring Natterjack Brewing’s “Talbot Twisters,” brewed in memory of Colonel Thomas Talbot, whose settlement helped establish the very area where Natterjack Brewing now stands. 🍻
📍 St. Peter’s Cemetery, Tyrconnell🕖 Wednesday, May 20 — 7:00pm💲 Free admission — donations appreciated🚗 Directions: West on Fingal Line, left onto Lakeview Line, continue for 3.5 km
A great evening to celebrate the history, stories, and people that built Elgin County. Everyone is welcome