Discover the history of Canyon Country. About Dorion Museum
The Dorion Museum is located within a small former church in the quiet, rural Township of Dorion. This quaint, modest museum offers a glimpse into the history of this small town and the people and circumstances that shaped it. located within 125 sq miles of boreal forest, Dorion is known as Canyon Country for its vast amounts of natural geological attractions. While in the area, be sure to explore Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park, known as the “Canyon of Northern Ontario”.
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Dorion Museum -
191 Dorion Loop Rd, Dorion, ON P0T 1K0 -
(807) 857-2289 -
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Quick History
- Dorion was officially open for settlement on October 11, 1893. The first settler was John Stewert on the bank of Wolf River
- The town was named after a Canadian lawyer and statesman, the Honourable Sir Antoine Aime Dorion
- In 1901 the population had reached 21 people, and by 1911 just 10 years later, the population had reached 216 people.
- The years covering 1893-1910 saw a lot of social and economic infrastructure development from the establishment of Dorion’s first public school in 1904 to the opening of the Dorion Post Office in 1906.
- Dorion’s economy during this era mainly consisted of farming/agriculture, logging (sawmill), fishing and mining.
- Housing developments began in the 1950s
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