Welcome to the Home of the American
Civil War Historical Re-enactment
Society
The ACWHRS of Canada, or American Civil War Historical Re-enacting Society, is a registered
charitable non-profit living history organization based in Southern Ontario, and is dedicated to
preserving and exploring the memory of Canada's contribution to the War Between the States.
Between 1861-1865, approximately 50,000 subjects of Her Majesty Queen Victoria left the
Dominion of Canada to enlist in America's bloody civil conflict. The majority of these men served
in the Union armed forces, enlisting in regiments organized in the northern border states.
Four Canadians attained the rank of general in Union service, and twenty-nine were awarded the
Medal of Honor. Some also enlisted to fight for the Confederacy, and so Canadians also fought
brother against brother.
Today very few Canadians know about this chapter in our history, or about the men whose bones
rest in quiet cemeteries in Ontario, New York, Virginia, or in thousands of graves known only to
God.
As living historians, or re-enactors, we stage mock battles but, much more importantly, are
dedicated to exploring and recreating the daily lives of soldiers and civilians from this era. We
strive for a high degree of authenticity in our portrayals (called impressions), and our members
have amassed a high degree of knowledge and research. We frequently participate in events in
the United States, and actively contribute to the cause of preserving America's battlefield
heritage, as well as educate the public about Canada's involvement in the War between the
States.
Each year the ACWHRS hosts two Civil War living history events. The first one at the Westfield
Heritage Village located at 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton, Ontario. And the second at the Country
Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton Ontario. At both events we host visiting units from
Canada and the United States.
If you are interested in participating in the ACWHRS, you can get some idea of the necessary
equipment and costs by browsing our website. Requirements for our civilian, Confederate And
Federal infantry, Medical and Artillery members will obviously vary, and you can find contacts for
those groups through the unit links portion of our website.
Please click here for a printable membership application form. Please fill out and mail to
2 North Drive, Apt. 115, Scarborough, Ontario along with your membership cheque.
Thank you for visiting - we hope to meet you soon.
Civil War Historical Re-enactment
Society
The ACWHRS of Canada, or American Civil War Historical Re-enacting Society, is a registered
charitable non-profit living history organization based in Southern Ontario, and is dedicated to
preserving and exploring the memory of Canada's contribution to the War Between the States.
Between 1861-1865, approximately 50,000 subjects of Her Majesty Queen Victoria left the
Dominion of Canada to enlist in America's bloody civil conflict. The majority of these men served
in the Union armed forces, enlisting in regiments organized in the northern border states.
Four Canadians attained the rank of general in Union service, and twenty-nine were awarded the
Medal of Honor. Some also enlisted to fight for the Confederacy, and so Canadians also fought
brother against brother.
Today very few Canadians know about this chapter in our history, or about the men whose bones
rest in quiet cemeteries in Ontario, New York, Virginia, or in thousands of graves known only to
God.
As living historians, or re-enactors, we stage mock battles but, much more importantly, are
dedicated to exploring and recreating the daily lives of soldiers and civilians from this era. We
strive for a high degree of authenticity in our portrayals (called impressions), and our members
have amassed a high degree of knowledge and research. We frequently participate in events in
the United States, and actively contribute to the cause of preserving America's battlefield
heritage, as well as educate the public about Canada's involvement in the War between the
States.
Each year the ACWHRS hosts two Civil War living history events. The first one at the Westfield
Heritage Village located at 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton, Ontario. And the second at the Country
Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton Ontario. At both events we host visiting units from
Canada and the United States.
If you are interested in participating in the ACWHRS, you can get some idea of the necessary
equipment and costs by browsing our website. Requirements for our civilian, Confederate And
Federal infantry, Medical and Artillery members will obviously vary, and you can find contacts for
those groups through the unit links portion of our website.
Please click here for a printable membership application form. Please fill out and mail to
2 North Drive, Apt. 115, Scarborough, Ontario along with your membership cheque.
Thank you for visiting - we hope to meet you soon.