Stories from the Edge - An Exhibition Celebrating the History of Ancaster

Hamilton, ON – Stories from the Edge, an exhibition celebrating the history of Ancaster, opens Sat. May 4 at Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Ancaster. 

Set on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, with a bounty of water and resources, Ancaster has attracted humans since the retreat of the last glacier over 10,000 years ago. Using 31 stories and artifacts, one for every year the museum has been open, the exhibition features ‘snapshots’ of Ancaster’s history from the earliest human occupants to the present day. 

The public are invited to step into the sights and sounds of the picturesque landscape of the Niagara escarpment, experience a children’s discovery area, digital application and a state-of-the-art video introduction. 

Quick facts

• Stories from the Edge exhibit opens at Fieldcote on Sat. May 4
• The museum is open to the public Tues. to Sat. from 12 nonn to 4 pm
• Exhibit highlights include:
  • An ancient spear point that may have been used to hunt woolly mammoth or caribou
  • Indigenous history of the area
  • ‘The Bloody Assize’ - in 1814 Ancaster was the site for an historic trial for high treason
  • UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
• Special thanks to our exhibit sponsor: The Shaver and Cranston Family Foundation

“Some people believe that every object has a spirit. We invite you to come and hear the stories that these objects have to tell.” - Lois Corey, Curator, Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum

Additional resources

• www.hamilton.ca/fieldcote
• For the full list of events and exhibits presented by Hamilton Civic Museums, visit www.hamilton.ca/museumevents
• For a comprehensive events calendar, download the City of Hamilton CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store