Our story
Founded in 1971 by families who came to Elgin County from Transylvania and Germany, the club has grown into a hall, a kitchen, three dance groups and a small museum.
The German Canadian Club of Aylmer, Saxonia Hall, was founded in 1971. Today our members carry on more than fifty years of history in the regional heritage community.
The hall is open to the public for weddings, conferences, business meetings, community groups and family gatherings. People know us for our hospitality, our food, our cultural programs and our heritage events.
Who we are
Our members come from several German ancestral groups, including Siebenbürger Saxons and Schwabens. The club is a place to share that heritage, speak a common language, and celebrate life in Canada together.
Our cultural display room
The hall has a cultural display room, a small museum of our heritage, that holds three collections:
- Folk costumes worn by our cultural groups, some of them generations old.
- An exhibit of pottery, embroidered textiles and handcrafted wooden art.
- A library of German books, photographs and audio recordings.
The room is open during certain events, and can be visited at other times on request. Call the hall to arrange a visit.
Affiliations
The Saxonia Hall is a member of the Landsmannschaft der Siebenbürger Sachsen in Canada (The Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons in Canada). The Alliance is part of the international Federation of Transylvanian Saxons.