Cedarvale Park
Cedarvale Park was the pioneer farm of John and Catherine Freeman, descendants of the founder of the Halton Village . They were important members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Kennedy's Meeting House and Georgetown. John Freeman was also a local Justice of the Peace.
Cedar Vale Farm was so named by James Bradley, who was an important local millwright. It was associated with the William Bradley family who made significant contributions to the business community by opening The Dominion Seed House which eventually became the largest mail-order seed business in Canada.
Cedarvale is associated with the Armenian orphans. The aim of the Armenian Relief Association of Canada was twofold: to help build the Canadian nation and to at the same time, develop these boys into contributing citizens of Canada. Upon their arrival, the Boys of Georgetown became patriotic and industrious. About twenty-five Armenians joined the armed forces , some volunteering in the very early stages of World War II. Three boys gave their lives for their new country of Canada. They fought proudly for Canada and defended her honour on the battlefields. Like the many minority groups that helped weave our social and political fabric, these boys constituted an important part of Canadian history. As genocide survivors, these boys brought their own story; their own version of the injustice that befell the Armenian population. This "noble experiment" marks Canada's first involvement in international humanitarian aid by providing assistance to non-British or non-Commonwealth refugees. The lessons learned from the Georgetown Boys experience are both Canadian and international in nature. Since the Farm School building was specifically built for them, it symbolizes Canada's role in international humanitarianism, aid and peace. Preserving this site will preserve the collective memory of this humanitarian effort and the memory of the Armenian Genocide. It will help facilitate lessons in humanity, genocide, Canadian history and international affairs."
Cedarvale School for Girls was associated with the hope for a better life for the many girls that passed through its doors. It also represents the method used by Canadian society to house orphans and unwanted girls before the advent of the foster home system used today.
Cedarvale Park since 1966. the property has provided innumerable preschool, organizational and sports-related experiences to three generations of residents to date.
Cedar Vale Farm was so named by James Bradley, who was an important local millwright. It was associated with the William Bradley family who made significant contributions to the business community by opening The Dominion Seed House which eventually became the largest mail-order seed business in Canada.
Cedarvale is associated with the Armenian orphans. The aim of the Armenian Relief Association of Canada was twofold: to help build the Canadian nation and to at the same time, develop these boys into contributing citizens of Canada. Upon their arrival, the Boys of Georgetown became patriotic and industrious. About twenty-five Armenians joined the armed forces , some volunteering in the very early stages of World War II. Three boys gave their lives for their new country of Canada. They fought proudly for Canada and defended her honour on the battlefields. Like the many minority groups that helped weave our social and political fabric, these boys constituted an important part of Canadian history. As genocide survivors, these boys brought their own story; their own version of the injustice that befell the Armenian population. This "noble experiment" marks Canada's first involvement in international humanitarian aid by providing assistance to non-British or non-Commonwealth refugees. The lessons learned from the Georgetown Boys experience are both Canadian and international in nature. Since the Farm School building was specifically built for them, it symbolizes Canada's role in international humanitarianism, aid and peace. Preserving this site will preserve the collective memory of this humanitarian effort and the memory of the Armenian Genocide. It will help facilitate lessons in humanity, genocide, Canadian history and international affairs."
Cedarvale School for Girls was associated with the hope for a better life for the many girls that passed through its doors. It also represents the method used by Canadian society to house orphans and unwanted girls before the advent of the foster home system used today.
Cedarvale Park since 1966. the property has provided innumerable preschool, organizational and sports-related experiences to three generations of residents to date.