The McDougall Mill Museum is working in partnership with Bloomberg Connects to bring Renfrew’s history, people, and stories to life in a digital format. This exciting project will enhance the museum experience by allowing visitors to explore exhibits from all three floors, while both onsite and online, making our local history more accessible to everyone, including those who may not be able to navigate the museum’s stairs.

As part of this initiative, the museum is collecting community stories through audio recordings to help digitize and enrich our exhibitions while preserving Renfrew’s heritage for future generations.

We’re reaching out to residents, past and present, to help us capture the memories and experiences that tell the story of our community. Whether it’s a personal recollection, a family story passed down through generations, or something recorded in a journal, letter, or photograph, we’d love to hear from you!

If you or someone you know has a story to tell related to any of the topics listed below, please get in touch with Glenn Charron at the Town of Renfrew through email at gcharron@renfrew.ca or through phone at 613-401-9916.

Your memories are an important part of Renfrew’s story, and together we can help keep that history alive.

Week 1 Topics

• John T. Moran Milk Sleigh – Do you remember John T. Moran delivering milk in the winter? Do you have stories about home milk delivery in Renfrew?
• Renfrew Creamery – Did you or someone you know work at the Renfrew Creamery? What do you remember about it?
• Swinging Bridge – Were you part of the community effort to restore the Swinging Bridge in 1982? What was it like before the restoration?
• O’Brien Mills – Do you remember the O’Brien Mills standing, or know anyone who worked there?
• 1967 Centennial Parks – Were you there for the opening of O’Brien and Stewart Parks during Canada’s Centennial year?