Errington

History

Duncan McMillan, an early resident, is said to have named the community from the poem "Jock of Hazeldean" by Sir Walter Scott. The poem refers to the village of Errington in Northumberland England. In 1885, the first settlers in the area were Duncan McMillan and Alva Swayne. McMillan was Scottish and from Ontario. McMillan's log house still stands today. In 1891, the Errington Post Office was opened. Duncan McMillan was the first postmaster. In 1922, the Errington War Memorial Hall opened. It was financed through bazaars, donated materials, and volunteer labour. In 1972, the Errington Farmers' Market was founded by Geraldine Shaw and her family. The market is open-air and located in the woods, with permanent wooden stalls.