Victoria Jubilee Hall: Celebrating 125 years – and counting

September 21, 2022 @ 4:24 pmArts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Denis Bilyard of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band piped in special guests at the 125th anniversary celebration of Victoria Jubilee Hall on Sept. 17. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The fire department’s vehicles are now too large for the building that once housed them – the new fire hall is now the site of a regional training centre. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Members of the Walkerton Fire Department give a brief demonstration at the town’s original fire hall. There used to be a stable to the rear of VJH for the horses that pulled the water wagon. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Author Cindy Matthews signed copies of her book and gave a reading, part of VJH anniversary festivities on Sept. 17. (Pauline Kerr photo)
From the left, MP Ben Lobb, VJH board member Robin Zettel, Ted Cobean, MPP Lisa Thompson, Brockton Coun. James Lang and Brockton Coun. Tim Elphick pose for a photo before cutting the 125th anniversary cake at Victoria Jubilee Hall. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Byron Ballagh and the Sing! Show Chorus fill the hall with music, making the most of the wonderful acoustics. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Walkerton Deputy Fire Chief Glen Wilhelm stands beside a piece of equipment once key to fighting fires when the town’s first fire department was housed in Victoria Jubilee Hall. (Pauline Kerr photo)
WALKERTON – It would be easy to say that the community leaders who laid the cornerstone for Victoria Jubilee Hall in 1897 could never have imagined that 125 years later, the building would be the scene of a gala celebration featuring music, the arts and a demonstration by the fire department. In truth, they more…
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.