Association du patrimoine d'Aylmer | Aylmer Heritage Association

LXCL:Ticket for "The Wrights" presentation Sunday, November 16, 2025.

General Admission

LXCL:The event is sold out, you may register for the waitlist and we will contact you if a spot opens up.

Waitlist

Join the Aylmer Heritage Association&#39;s upcoming event, &quot;The Wrights,&quot; presented by Richard Henderson, a local historian and direct descendant of Philemon Wright. Philemon Wright arrived with a small group of pioneers to settle the area 225 years ago in 1800. An animated speaker, Richard will trace the early settlement of the region; the settlers&rsquo; lifeline (the Ottawa River and the portage trail that became the Aylmer Road); and the lives of those whose efforts laid the foundation for the thriving city of Gatineau today. Two separate talks will be offered, in French and in English.&nbsp; You are registering for the English presentation.&nbsp;&nbsp; English presentation:10 am: Arrivals, sign-in. Coffee and muffins&nbsp;10:30 am &ndash; 12 noon: Talk followed by Q&amp;A &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The French presentation will be offered at 1 pm. To register for the French presentation, please click here: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/les-wrights" target="_blank" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;"></a><a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/les-wright" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/les-wright</a>&nbsp; Books by Richard Henderson&nbsp;will be available for purchase after the talks &ndash; and he will be pleased to sign your copy.

Join the Aylmer Heritage Association's upcoming event, "The Wrights," presented by Richard Henderson, a local historian and direct descendant of Philemon Wright. Philemon Wright arrived with a small group of pioneers to settle the area 225 years ago in 1800. An animated speaker, Richard will trace the early settlement of the region; the settlers’ lifeline (the Ottawa River and the portage trail that became the Aylmer Road); and the lives of those whose efforts laid the foundation for the thriving city of Gatineau today. Two separate talks will be offered, in French and in English.  You are registering for the English presentation.   English presentation:10 am: Arrivals, sign-in. Coffee and muffins 10:30 am – 12 noon: Talk followed by Q&amp;A                  The French presentation will be offered at 1 pm. To register for the French presentation, please click here:  <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/les-wrights" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/les-wright" target="_blank">https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/les-wright</a>  Books by Richard Henderson will be available for purchase after the talks – and he will be pleased to sign your copy.

Association du patrimoine d'Aylmer | Aylmer Heritage Association

"The Wrights"

495 Chem. d'Aylmer

General Admission

Free

Waitlist

Free