Cantley 1889 - Our past Our future

to discover, catalogue, protect and promote our heritage

 

Close to the nation's capital is the rural municipality of Cantley, Quebec. Its first pioneers settled here in the 1820's; a local government was established in 1889. Today it is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Canada.

Cantley 1889 was founded by volunteers interested in discovering Cantley's roots from the early 19th century - its logging on the Gatineau River, mining mica from the rocky Canadian Shield, farming its rolling hills and fields. Our mandate is to discover, catalogue, protect and promote our heritage.

We are a registered not-for-profit voluntary organization. We welcome your stories and photos of Cantley's past and your volunteer help.

Membership supports Cantley 1889; it will inform you of our events, invite you to our annual meeting in February, and give access to our resources ($15/year, $25/2years (including family). See membership form for details.

Read our monthly column on Cantley's heritage, Cantley 1889 Articles, on topics of local historical interest originally published in the community newspaper The Echo of Cantley (community newspaper).