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Doors Open Brampton

Sat, Oct 05

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Brampton, ON, Canada

Doors Open Brampton returns! Go behind the scenes to uncover the history and heritage of Brampton’s unique spaces. The Lorne Scots Regimental Museum, Old Fire Hall, and Brampton Armoury will be open to the public.

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Doors Open Brampton
Doors Open Brampton

Time & Location

Oct 05, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Brampton, ON, Canada

About the event

The Lorne Scots Regimental Museum, Old Fire Hall, and Brampton Armoury will be open to the public.

 

The Lorne Scots Regimental Museum

This former Carnegie Library is a designated heritage building now home to the Lorne Scots Regimental Museum. In 2022, the museum began a partnership with the City of Brampton to bring the building back to life. It now houses a collection of stories and artifacts covering the 200-plus-year history of the Lorne Scots Regiment.


In addition to the Museum display of the history of the Lorne Scots Regiment, War of 1812 Re-enactor David Brunelle will be on-site talking about the Militia of the time and about being a re-enactor.


1812 Military re-enactors
Mr. Brunelle on the right with the York Militia at the 200th anniversary of the battle of Queenston heights in 2012.

Brampton Library staff will be talking about the history of our over 100 year old building. There are stairs, so access may be difficult for the mobility challenged.


Location: 55 Queen St E

Year built: 1906

Building type: Historical landmark Library Military Museum

Architect: Alexander F. Wickson

Architectural style: Beaux arts

 

Old Fire Hall

The Old Fire Hall was built in 1854 and served as Brampton's first municipal building, originally for use as a market hall, as well as the fire company. By 1880, the second floor served as the council chambers. The Old Fire Hall, minus the fire bell, now serves as office space for the Regional Headquarters of The Lorne Scots.


Take a guided tour through the Regimental Headquarters and see more about our Regiment.


Location: 2 Chapel St

Year built: 1854

Building type: Government building Historical landmark Military Fire station

Architectural style: Romanesque revival

 

Brampton Armoury

One of 11 drill halls built in Ontario between 1876 and 1918, the Brampton Armoury was recognized as a federal heritage building in 1991 and listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 2008. The Lorne Scots have been serving the community of Peel in Brampton since 1866 and continue to train out of this facility.


Meet our Soldiers and try on some of our equipment. Get to learn more about your community neighbours serving in the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserves.


Location: 12 Chapel St

Year built: 1914

Building type: Educational facility Government building Historical landmark Military

Architect: Department of Militia and Defence

Architectural style: Romanesque revival

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