History and Heritage

The Town of Arnprior's cultural heritage is what makes us unique. Cultural heritage resources can take many different forms such as:

• documents, photographs and artefact collections;
• cemeteries;
• streetscapes, landscapes, and heritage conservation districts; and
• buildings and structures on individual properties;

Arnprior & District Museum

Discover our rich heritage - visit the Arnprior & District Museum. Built in 1896, the museum houses a great collection of artefacts and photographs, spread over two floors that you can peruse at your leisure.

Arnprior and McNab/Braeside Archives

Visit Arnprior and McNab/Braeside Archives and discover many types of archival material, relating to the history of Arnprior, McNab/Braeside and the surrounding area.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries are built to remember lives. They help us connect to the past. Venture out to our historic cemeteries. They are quiet, peaceful, beautiful, and full of historical information.

Heritage Conservation District

The Town of Arnprior has one Heritage Conservation District designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. For more information about the Downtown Heritage Conservation District, view Heritage Conservation. Heritage permits may be required before doing any proposed work for properties that are individually designated or located within the Heritage Conservation District.

Heritage Trail

Explore Arnprior's History on this walk through some of Arnprior's historic buildings. The Heritage trails meets up with the Gillies trail and the McLachlin trail.

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