Old Stone Mill, National Historic Site of Canada, Delta, Ontario

Old Stone Mill NHS - The Delta Mill Society

GRAND RE-OPENING - SATURDAY MAY 21 We're opening for the 2022 season after two years of COVID closure. Please join us at 11 am on Saturday May 21 to help celebrate the public re-opening of our 212 year-old mill. There will be cake! Milling starts at 1 pm. See you there!

The Old Stone Mill in Delta Ontario is a National Historic Site showcasing milling technology and 1800s industrial heritage. The mill was built in 1810 and is one of the finest examples of early industrial architecture in the region.

The mill features interpretive displays, an operating waterwheel, millstones, bolter, grain elevators, and artifacts illustrating the grist milling process through the years. You can tour the mill yourself or enjoy a free guided tour.

During the summer we grind heritage wheat into flour using our 200 year old millstones. Our stone ground flour is available in our small Mill Shop which also offers interesting mementos of your visit.

MILL VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED
As we move into our open season for 2022, we are searching for volunteers to lend a hand at the Old Stone Mill.

What we urgently need are helpers who can give us 3 hours as a "Meet and Greet" person in the Mill Gift Shop. There is no need to provide tours of the Mill, just provide a warm and welcoming greeting to our visitors and give them the 'Self Guided Mill Tour' brochure to allow them to do their own tours.

Can you find some time in your schedule over this period to be a much valued and highly appreciated Mill 'Meet and Greeter'? A morning or afternoon shift? What day(s) of the week work for you? Which suits you best?? Let's figure it out!...because if we do not get enough volunteer help we will not be able to open our doors until July.

Please email volunteers.tdms@gmail.com to let us know by May 20th if you can help or if you have any questions.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Job# 2022-01: Visitor Guide
Job Brief: Provide interpretive guided tours that tell the story of our 1810 Old Stone Mill National Historic Site; perform routine maintenance and cleaning in public and exhibition spaces; be observant of both personal, visitor and artefact safety; any other duties as assigned.

Requirements: Able to work independently and as part of a team; Demonstrate an interest in history, museology and/or tourism will be considered an asset,

Eligibility

Depending on the funding program we use, you must either be returning to school or be between the ages of 15 to 30 and a Canadian citizen who is eligible and willing to register with a Government Grant Program.
Your job may run between May 18th to Sep 4th at 35 to 37.5 hours per week and would include weekends. Pay rate is minimum wage at $15.00 per hour.

Please send cover letter and resume to the Delta Mill Society, PO Box 172, Delta, ON K0E 1G0, or via email to info@deltamill.org. No phone calls please.

INFORMATION BROCHURE

PLAQUETTE INFORMATIVE

We are a self-funded, volunteer based organization. Memberships and donations are our life blood. Please consider joining us and/or making a donation today.

Please see our MEMBERSHIP and/or DONATION PAGE

Location: In Delta, Ontario

44° 36.610′ N

76° 07.340′ W

Open: Weekends from Victoria Day Weekend through to June 30 and then DAILY from July 1 to Labour Day weekend (Monday) from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thereafter by appointment only.
Admission: FREE (Voluntary donation)
2022 Events: See Events Page
Information: Box 172, Delta, ON, K0E 1G0. Tel: 613-928-2584 Email: info@deltamill.org

Please pay us a visit soon - we know that you will enjoy it!

View the Old Stone Mill in Google Earth
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(choose "Open" if asked)

We rely on the personal generosity of our volunteers to be able to maintain and showcase this remarkable example of Ontario history. We ALWAYS need more help. See our VOLUNTEER PAGE.

Rent the Old Town Hall

Our renovated Old Town Hall is available for rent. It is perfect for any sort of gathering: weddings, dances, family reunions, conferences, theatre, banquets, art & craft show, or whatever. A commercial kitchen allows for food preparation on site.

For more information see our Old Town Hall Rental Page.

History of the Old Stone Mill

The Old Stone Mill is the only surviving pre-1812 stone grist mill in Ontario. Built in 1810, it followed the design of an automatic flour mill created by American inventor Oliver Evans. It has some unique features, including having acted as its own dam. You can learn all about the history of the mill by visiting our History Page (and by visiting the mill to actually see and touch history)

The Old Stone Mill and the Old Town Hall are owned and operated by The Delta Mill Society, a self-funded, non-profit organization run by volunteers. Accordingly, we have lots of people to thank for helping us get to where we are today. See our Thanks Page for full details.

All About Our Stone Ground Flour
Visit the All About Our Stone Ground Flour section of this website for interesting information and videos of how the wheat we use is grown, how the grain is stone ground, how the ground flour is sorted, best uses for our flour and FREE BREAD RECIPES.

Visit Our Mill Shop
Our gift shop is located in the Old Stone Mill. Proceeds from sales go to maintenance and operation of the Old Stone Mill.

For a sneak peek at what's available in our mill shop - see our Mill Shop Page.

Welcome Cyclists
We welcome cyclists travelling through Delta. If you haven't been our way we have several cycling tour descriptions (starting from the Old Stone Mill) available. See our Tours Page for information.

Old Stone Mill National Historic Site

The Delta Mill Society
Box 172, Delta, Ontario K0E 1G0
Tel: 613-928-2584 (office)
Email: info@deltamill.org