Proudfoot’s Hollow Tour

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In 1826, George Chalmers, a Scottish immigrant and merchant, began buying up land along The Sixteen, where it crossed Dundas Street. On his newly acquired land, Chalmers built a gristmill, a sawmill, a store, and an ashery. These structures became the centre of the Sixteen Village or Proudfoot’s Hollow, as it was known to the Scottish immigrants who settled there and in the surrounding area.

Using historical maps and information gleaned through a 1989 archaeological excavation, the Town of Oakville Heritage Planning staff will guide visitors through a settler’s view of the area and discuss why the village was important and why it ceased to exist.

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• Website halton.ca

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Halton Heritage Services

This group of activities hosted at The Crossing is a collaboration between Halton Heritage Services, Halton Regional Police Service, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Town of Oakville, and Knox Presbyterian Church Sixteen.

These local governments and community not-for-profit organizations are dedicated to making the community a better place to live by showcasing cultural and natural heritage and history.