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REPURPOSING AND REUSING

Reusing, repurposing and restoring buildings for the 21st Century uses is what we're doing in Wesleyville Village.

 

We have a zero garbage policy at our Friends of Wesleyville Village events. We like to think our current "Re display" in the church fits right in. The word "Sustainability" has entered people's vocabulary and the cradle to grave concept (I.e. the environmental impact created by a product from its beginning to its disposal) is being talked about. Reusing or repurposing was a way of life in bygone days (what else would you do with items?). Examples of reusing fabrics in quilts or rugs and more modern day creative recycling of paper and fabric can be seen in the display. Check out our "Re Display" below for ideas on what you can do instead of tossing some common items in the garbage. 

ABOUT US 

Wesleyville village is a 19th century village, under restoration by the Friends, situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. The village is located on a quiet, beautiful stretch of Lakeshore Road west of downtown Port Hope. The heritage village exudes a relaxed, peaceful aura, with the only sounds coming from the birds that flit from tree to tree and among the time-weathered headstones in the graveyard at the rear of the grounds.

Throughout time the Wesleyville Village site on the bountiful shoreline of Lake Ontario has been occupied and respected by various indigenous peoples: the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabeg people. The Friends of Wesleyville Village wish to acknowledge the dynamic relationship between this environment and indigenous peoples. Wesleyville is located on the traditional territory of the Mississauga Nation.

CONTACT

T: (905) 376-8270

E: friendsofwesleyvillevillage@gmail.com

2082 Lakeshore Road,

Port Hope, ON L1A 3V7

© 2025 Friends of Wesleyville Village

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