Moment In Time Historical Walking Tours

05/01/2024

Eastern Townships Tours Special Event!!! Saturday, July 6th, 2024!!!
Abenaki First Nation of Odanak
If you’ve ever wanted to learn about or deepen your knowledge of this area’s Indigenous roots, this is the perfect way to experience and discover the history and traditions of these “People of the dawn”. This full day group tour includes:
-Transportation to and from Odanak
-Tour Guide for the day
-Entrance to the Abenaki Museum (Musée des Abenakis)
-Necklace-Making Activity (Bring home a beautiful souvenir)
-Guided visit of Odanak
-Sample of Traditional Abenaki Food
And more…
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to experience one of our beautiful First Nations areas in an educational, fun, and interactive way.
When: Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Departure: Knowlton (With possible pickup stops along the way)
Cost: $165txs incl/person (Includes all activities listed above and more…)
Transportation space is limited!!! Message (Messenger), Email ([email protected]), or call/text 450-204-0203 (Patricia St-Onge) now to inquire and reserve your spot!!!

04/26/2024

Looking for a great way to enjoy a few hours of fresh air tomorrow afternoon?

"Brome County Cemeteries and Graveyards Tour"
When: Sarutday, April 27, 2024 at 1:30-4:30 pm
Where: Knowlton and Brome areas
(Knowlton Protestant Cemetery, Saint-Edouard Catholic Cemetery, Saint-John Cemetery)
Cost: $30/person

Learn about some of our area's founders, early settlers and past residents. We will hear stories of experiences and lives gone by, as well as learning about headstone symbolism and the importance of these final resting places. Tours run rain or shine, as we take a walk back in time...

04/13/2024

Spring is in the air, and it's finally time to kick off the Eastern Townships Tours 2024 season!!!! I've just added these to the calendar😊

Cemeteries and Graveyards Special Events of the 2024 Season!!!

If you're interested in learning about some of our area's founders, early settlers and past residents, these tours are sure to please! We will hear stories of experiences and lives gone by, as well as learning about headstone symbolism and the importance of these final resting places. Tours run rain or shine, as we take a walk back in time...

"Brome County Cemeteries and Graveyards Tour"
When: Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 1-4 pm
Where: Knowlton and Brome areas
(Knowlton Protestant Cemetery, Saint-Edouard Catholic Cemetery, Saint-John Cemetery)
Cost: $30/person

"Potton County Cemeteries Tour"
TOUR 1
When: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 10am-1pm
Where: Mansonville area
(Mansonville Protestant Cemetery, Saint-Cajetan Catholic Cemetery, Chapel Hill Cemetery)
Cost: $30/person

TOUR 2
When: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:30-4:30pm
Where: Potton area
(Miltimore or Gilman/Sargent Cemetery, Ruiter Settlement Cemetery, Brock Memorial Cemetery)
Cost: $30/person

You can also check out the Special Events section for info.

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05/09/2023

Great news!!!! I've been given special permission to organize a group tour of the Luke family cemetery and the old unmarked slave cemetery (historically referred to as Ni**er Rock), in Saint-Armand. Both of these locations are on private property, and it is a great privilege to be able to get up close to one of the most important landmarks related to slavery in our area. Don't miss out on this special opportunity to learn about this important part of our past. If you'd like to join me this Saturday, May 13th at 10am, let me know in the Comments or through Messenger, and I will send you the full details😊 This is sure to be a very memorable morning...

04/28/2023

Hi everyone!!! Days are getting warmer, and the sun is showing itself more often...perfect weather to kick off another season😄 I'll be starting with a Knowlton/Brome cemetery tour this Saturday May 6th at 10am. In Knowlton, we'll visit the Knowlton Protestant cemetery and St-Edouard Catholic cemetery. From there, we'll head to Brome to visit St-John Anglican cemetery. Stories of early settlers, town founders, prominent figures, British Home Children, forgotten souls and travellers will all be told. Private message me for full details and to reserve your spot. We'll be keeping the group small, so don't wait too long😉

02/25/2023

I have some VERY exciting news and wanted you all to be the first to know!!! With a really well thought out "pitch" and a little bit of luck, I've been given permission to take two very small groups on a tour of the old Winter Prison (at the end of April)!!!!😃😃😃 It is not open to the general public and, with the exception of the occasional special project, it is nearly impossible to gain access to this amazing piece of history!!!
A short while back, I finally made it to Sherbrooke to look for the old Winter Prison. It did not disappoint! As soon as it comes into view, there's a very eerie feel to it. Built in 1865, it is the oldest stone building in Sherbrooke. The prison complex consists of the main building, a stone fence penitentiary wall, interior court, green spaces, jailer's house and brick building (built in 1940). With 51 cells (including a wing of 3 cells for women and an isolation cell), it only took a few years for it to gain the reputation of being the unhealthiest prison in Quebec. The cells were barely big enough to fit a single bed and a chamber pot. Toilets were finally installed in 1899 and running water in 1914. Conditions were extremely unpleasant and unsanitary. Seven cells, on the ground floor, were uninhabitable due to the extreme humidity. Throughout its history, there were 6 hangings at the Winter Prison. The 1st took place on Dec 10, 1879 and the last on May 6th, 1932. A portable gallows, shared with other judicial districts in the area, was used. The photo of the portable gallows included in this post is from 1920. It would be loaded onto a train from Montreal and unloaded in Sherbrooke to be set up for the hanging. The executioner was regularly criticized for his sloppy work. This resulted in some prisoners swinging from the rope for twenty minutes before finally being declared dead. The prison was closed in 1990.

02/08/2023

Speaking of historical things...I remember when mum's friends bought her this coffee mug for her birthday. I was barely a teenager and thought it was hilarious! Been holding onto it for years. Imagine!?!? Tomorrow, I'LL finally be drinking my coffee from this mug!?!? What the!?!? How did THAT happen!?!? Moooiiiii? 40!?!? Yes...tis true!😳😅 And, in all honesty, I can't WAIT to kick off my 40's!!!! 😁😁😁Some people might wanna shake me a bit when they hear this, buuuuuut I've been looking forward to my 40's, since I was in my 20's😄 So, here's to finally being able to use that coffee mug tomorrow morning...at 7:17a.m.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

01/31/2023

Gearing up for an AWESOME spring!!!!😁😃😁😃

01/01/2023

Happy New Year!!!🎉🥳🎉 Standing at the very beginning of 365 days of possibilities, I've got a feeling that 2023 is going to be soooo good!!! Actually, I've got a sneaky suspicion that it's going to be a GREAT year!!!😊❤️😁

10/29/2022

Hi all😊 Tomorrow evening's Haunted Knowlton walking tour (the last one of the season) is SOLD OUT....and then some! 😅 There IS still room for more to join the Slavery in St-Armand walking tour tomorrow morning at 10am. This will also be the last one of the season. Thank you all SO much for making both of these tours such a huge success!!!!!! Now, on to the cemetery tours........😄

10/21/2022

Hi all, I've been working hard at putting together the cemetery tours. The 1st one will be the Potton Cemeteries tour. It will take place this Sunday, Oct 23rd at 2pm. The starting point will be at the Mansonville Protestant Cemetery. We'll visit 4-5 cemeteries, depending on how much time we spend at each one. We'll be learning about Potton's rich history, some of the interesting and important people of the past and about gravestone symbolism. Reserving your with me is still necessary, as spaces are still limited. Ages 12+

The Slavery in St-Armand and Haunted Knowlton tours were so well received that I'll be adding one last date!!! On Sunday, Oct 30th, I'll be giving the 3rd and final Slavery in St-Armand tour at 10 am. That evening, I'll be giving the last Haunted Knowlton tour of the season at 6pm. Don't miss your chance to experience these fun and historical walking tours😊 Ages 12+ Spaces are limited, so don't forget to reserve your spot asap! Thank you all for the tremendous amount of support and kind words...I never get tired of sharing these stories and experiences with everyone😄

10/07/2022

For those who are registered for tonight's Haunted Knowlton walking tour, we'll be meeting in the public parking lot, next to Sapins Bistro, at 6:30pm😊 There are still some spots available for anyone else who'd like to join before then.

10/02/2022

Good morning😊 Looking forward to seeing everyone who has signed up for the St-Armand walking tour later this morning. The meeting point is the St-Armand community center parking lot (444 ch Bradley) at 10am.

09/25/2022

Good morning😊 For everyone who is signed up for today's Potton Springs Tour, we'll be meeting at 52 Ch Potton Springs this morning at 11am. There is a road construction zone on the main highway, but it starts right AFTER Potton Springs rd, so no worries. Go right through the No No signs Lol Locals have been using the Potton Springs road as a shorter detour to Mansonville.
The owner of the Potton Springs site sent me a few rules, to share with you all, to make sure they are followed while on the property. They are as follows:
-The entire site is strictly non-smoking.
-No domestic animals are allowed. In order to keep the site impeccable.
-No alcohol or beer.
-Every visitor must follow me, from the beginning to the end of the tour, to make sure no one gets lost.
-There will be a tent at the starting point, with someone to greet you.
-There are bathrooms on site.

We will also each be allowed to bring an empty water bottle to fill with water from the sulphur springs, if you'd like to take some home with you😊
Don't forget to bring a water bottle, a small snack, and insect repellent. It is also very important to wear tight-fitting, closed toe shoes...no sandals.

09/18/2022

Here are a few photos that we'll be referring to on today's St-Armand walking tour

09/09/2022

Wow! Tour dates are starting to sell out!?!? Here's an update: St-Armand tour...Sept 18th is SOLD OUT, and Oct 2nd is filling up quickly! Potton Springs tour, 11am, is nearly full! "Haunted Knowlton" tour...Sept 16th is SOLD OUT, Sept 24th is half full, Sept 25th is SOLD OUT! Sept 30th is half full, and there is still plenty of room left on Oct 7th and 8th😄😄😄 Don't wait to reserve your spots on one, two or all of these historical walking tours!!!!! Looking forward to seeing you all soon😁😁😁

09/07/2022

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09/01/2022

I'll also be giving "Haunted Knowlton" walking tours...just in time for those eerie autumn evenings😉 It'll take us on a ghostly 4km journey, with stops at some of the town's many "rumored to be haunted" buildings and locations!!! Each with their own ghostly tales or dark past. Sprinkled with some bonus history and local ghost stories, this tour is sure to give you goosebumps😱 Tours will take place on Sept 16th(SOLD OUT!!!😊), 24th, 26th and 30th, at 7pm. And on Oct 7th and 8th, at 6:30pm. More dates may be added, depending on the demand. Minimum of 8 people per group. Tour is for ages 12+

09/01/2022

History of St-Armand tour, which will cover the history of slavery in that area, as well as some other interesting topics from the past. We'll cover the Methodist church, the old prison, the cave, the old stone "black" chapel, the unmarked slave cemetery, and a few other places too. It has such a rich history! Tour will take place on Sunday, Sept 18th and Sunday, Oct 2. Start time: 10 am

09/01/2022

Potton Springs Tour on Sunday, Sept 25th (11 am or 1pm).
The owner of the Potton Springs site sent me a few rules, to share with you all, to make sure they are followed while on the property. They are as follows:
-The entire site is strictly non-smoking.
-No domestic animals are allowed. In order to keep the site impeccable.
-No alcohol or beer.
-Every visitor much follow me, from the beginning to the end of the tour, to make sure no one gets lost.
-There will be a tent at the entrance, with someone to greet you.
-There are bathrooms on site.

We will also each be allowed to bring an empty water bottle to fill with water from the sulphur springs, if you'd like to take some home with you😊
Don't forget to bring a water bottle, a small snack, and insect repellent. It is also very important to wear tight-fitting, closed toe shoes...no sandals. Tour lasts approx. 1.5hrs

09/01/2022

Hi everyone,
I've created this page to give you easy access to the full information, details and updates for each of my guided walking tours😊

09/01/2022