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Wades Corners School - S.S. 8

Abandoned Educational in Brighton, Ontario, Canada

Jan 13 2012

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Recent status Abandoned
Location # 3831

Wade's Corners School, School Section 8, was constructed in 1867, serving the community of Wade's Corners and the neighbouring community of Cankerville in what was then the Township of Brighton. In 1964, the school was closed and the building was turned over to the local Boy Scouts who called it Kilbank Lodge, naming it after one of the Scout leaders. In fact, the name of the road became Kilbank Lodge Road. The road was recently renamed Newton Lane (and the signs on County Road 30 reflect this) but the name on Google Maps is still Kilbank Lodge Road.

It's not clear whether the Scouts are still using the building but there doesn't appear to have been any recent activity around it and the buidling is in dire need of repairs. Access to the inside is not available and Scouts Canada have posted notices warning people to stay out.

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2 years ago

Hey, I went to Scouts here! They mainly held the meetings at the local library/courthouse in Brighton while I was going, and Kilbank in the summer for orienteering and archery. This was back in the early 2000's, like 2005 give or take a few years. Even then, the floors were warped beyond belief and I cant even believe we were allowed to use it! I also remember a random outhouse that was built as part of a construction project, it never became operational yet some kids would still use it as a gag.. my god I feel old now. Also sidenote; it's not Boy Scouts anymore, just Scouts! (Otherwise I wouldn't have been able to join haha). Great time honestly, this feels so nostalgic!

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12 years ago

Video games in Boy Scouts?? What's the point?! LOL. It used to be about tying knots, starting fires, camping, using a knife etc.