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African Episcopal

Repurposed Church in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada

Feb 19 2011

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Recent status Repurposed
Location # 2420

Text is taken from plaque on the site, by the National Historic Sites Board.

"Built in 1849, this church is the last vestige of one of the oldest African-Canadian settlements in Upper Canada. Here at Oro, former members of the Loyalist militia from the War of 1812 established the only Black community sponsored by the government. Free Blacks from the northern United States later joined them. Located in the heart of a strategic and vulnerable region, the community guarded against an American invasion via Georgian Bay. This church is a testament to the contribution of African Canadians to the settlement and defence of Canada in the 19th century."

National Historic Site, is open to visitors during the weekends of the summer months.

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11 years ago

We stumbled upon this last summer by accident. I was a great reminder of a proud part of local history and the local role played in the "Underground Railroad".

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13 years ago

Hi, located in Oro-Medonte, titled Shanty Bay-Underground

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13 years ago

I may be mistaken, but I can't find anywhere that this location has been previously posted. My apologies if it has, still a great place.

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13 years ago

Already posted....still love it though