Myrtleville House Museum Brantford - Brantford & Brant County Real Estate Guide & Info

Myrtleville House Museum - Brantford

Myrtleville House is a historic farmstead built by the Good Family who emigrated to Canada from Ireland. Situated on 6.5 hectares of wooded parkland, Myrtleville houses a workshop which includes a blacksmith shop, reconstructed ice and smoke houses and an outdoor oven.

The main building is fully furnished 1837 Georgian Style farmhouse with many heirlooms including books, glass, silver and pictures.

A leading spokesman for Canadian agrarian and co-operative movements, William Charles Good (1876-1967) was born and raised on Myrtleville farm.

William Charles Good early developed a strong sense of social responsibility and, returning here after attending University of Toronto, he embarked upon a career that effectively combined public service with farming.

Good initially focussed his attention on agrarian issues. In 1914 he helped found the United Farmers of Ontario and the United Farmers Co-operative Company, organizations he subsequently served.

From, 1921-1925, following his election on the "Farmers' Platform", he represented Brant in the House of Commons.

Then, as the president of the Co-operative Union of Canada from 1921-1945, Good devoted himself to promoting co-operative ideals as a means of reducing social injustice. He championed this cause until his death.

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