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History of the Town Hall |
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The Bayfield Town
Hall was built in 1882 then moved to its present location on Clan Gregor
Square in 1920. The Town Hall was the seat of village government from
that date until 1927 and again from 1965 to 1984. |
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Renovations
were completed in 1981 with financial support from the Federal Government
and the Village. The bell from the old school was installed in the belfry.
Over these years the Town Hall has been used for Council meetings, the
Pottery Club held classes, Scouts, Guides, a place of worship, theatre
and the Ever Young Club have met there. |
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In 1983, the village
established a Heritage Conservation District which included the Town
Hall. In 1984, the |
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Bayfield
residents had fond memories of the Hall as the centre of Village life.
In 1989, a committee was formed to restore and re-energize the Town Hall
which had fallen into disrepair. The committee, known as the "Friends
of the Town Hall", included Michael Walker, Jamie Carr, Donna Westlake,
Anne Waite, Gail Waters and Ed Oddleifson. This committee energized the
community and, after several years of volunteer work and through fundraising
events, private donations, and grants, monies were raised to restore
and maintain this historic building as a meeting and performance site
for the community. The restoration has maintained the integrity of the
original structure; the gallery was restored through the generosity of
the Trillium Foundation. The former village jail remains, uninhabited,
in the basement. |
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The Bayfield Town
Hall Heritage Society is a non-profit corporation charged with the upkeep
of this charming building which is noted for its fine acoustics. All
monies from rentals and fundraising events are directed to the HallŐs
preservation (such as the 2007 home tour). When you visit, please note
the historical plaque at the front entrance, the original jail cell on
the lower level and the newly-restored gallery in the Main Room. |
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The
Town Hall is now a popular site for concerts, weddings, meetings and
private parties. |
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