Heritage Sutton Historical Society

A window on Sutton’s past

Héritage Sutton retraces, preserves, interprets and shares information that paints a vivid picture of Sutton and its inhabitants.

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Attentive to voices from the past

Héritage Sutton’s oral history collection is a compendium of testimonials from older residents who helped to build the Sutton that we know today.

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Give the gift of history

Are you keen to dig into Sutton’s past or the area surrounding it? Do you enjoy chatting with people who share your curiosity? Do you want to give a gift to someone who’s passionate about history or maybe just welcome a newcomer to Sutton?

If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then

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A duty to share

A major part of our mission is spreading information about Sutton’s history and heritage.

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Consult our impressive collections

Our archives contain thousands of photos and documents that relate to Sutton’s history and built heritage.

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News

An invitation to time travel

Storyteller Claude Hamel will relate the story of life on a Sutton farm during the last century. When: Sunday, September 26th at 11h00 (in Engish) and 14h00 (in French) Where: Salle Alec et Gérard Pelletier, 4C, rue Maple, Sutton – 450 538 0486 These presentations by the Héritage Sutton Historical Society are free; voluntary donations are…

A Story of Confinement: seniors and the COVID-19 pandemic

In a new virtual file, Héritage Sutton gives voice to Sutton’s seniors on the subject of the hour, the COVID-19 pandemic.

Héritage Sutton launches a 34th History Sketchbook

This new sketchbook invites you to travel with two families related to the Willey’s of Abercorn who followed the Oregon Trail to settle in the American West. It also invites you to discover the original forests of the township of Sutton and the contribution of this forest asset to its development. It is also about…