Connecting our Community through Storytelling
Middlesex County is home to eight storytelling trails. Tales & Trails sites feature pages from children's storybooks as well as stories from our communities. People of all ages can experience the power of storytelling while enjoying the wonders of nature.
This project is managed by Middlesex County Library in partnership with the eight municipalities. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
In June 2022, Middlesex County Library received a non-repayable contribution of $135,000 from the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), as part of the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF).
With this funding, Middlesex County Library, in partnership with the eight local municipalities, have installed durable storytelling display structures along publicly accessible paths in eight communities across the County. Each site includes one entry sign and twenty storytelling frames, featuring pages of children’s storybooks and, when possible, stories from residents. These trails will allow for people of all ages to experience the power of storytelling while enjoying the wonders of nature.
Walnut Street Walking Path (near the intersection of Walnut Street and Campanale Way in Lucan)
Ilderton Rail Trail (22531 Ilderton Rd, Ilderton)
Dorchester Community Park (2066 Dorchester Road, Dorchester)
Lions Park (143 Old Mill St, Ailsa Craig)
Kerwood Ball Park (near the intersection of Adele Street and Kerwood Road in Kerwood)
Newbury Ball Park (13 Broadway Street, Newbury)
Strathburn Park (3577 Longwoods Road, Glencoe)
Alexandra Park (280 Caradoc Street North, Strathroy)
What did your family think of the storytelling trail? Do you have ideas for future storytelling themes? Did you notice any damage or vandalism?
To submit your feedback, comments or suggestions visit the Tales & Trails Feedback Form.
