Contacts
Due to construction, this year's Spirt Walk event and program has been postponed. We hope to return as soon as possible!
Still interested in our 1837 Content? See below!
Year of the Rebellion
What was the 1837 Rebellion about? Watch here as we explore the story of the early Canadian government and the people’s discontent. See how their actions and sacrifices led to our current form of democracy.
A Family Story
The Rebellion of 1837 was a turbulent time in Canada's history. Asahel Hawley Scott was one of the men who followed the local Rebellion captain, Peter Matthews, to Montgomery's Tavern in Toronto on December 6, 1837. Step inside to see how that decision changed his life, and the future of Canada.Read the story of the Rebellion Box he crafted in prison as a memento to his family.
The Rebellion Interviews
Pickering Township was very involved in Wm. Lyon Mackenzie’s ill-fated attempt to overthrow the government in December 1837. With the help of our talented Backwoods Players Theatre Company, we’ve interviewed six key figures connected to the Rebellion of 1837, and Pickering in particular. Learn details about the rebellion, straight from the lips of people who lived those times.