The Project

How the Macdonald Project Began

On November 22, 2009, David and Marilyn Warrick, two Picton residents keenly interested in Canadian history, invited a number of friends to their house to participate in a series of what they called “Picton parlours.”  These informal get-togethers with friends were discussions about local history.

Overview of the Project

The purpose of the Macdonald Project Inauguration Ceremony is to celebrate the early life of Sir John A. Macdonald with a bronze sculpture depicting him presenting and winning his first case in the Picton Courthouse in October 1834. The life-size, interactive sculpture by Ruth …