For centuries, residents of Burk’s Falls, Armour, Ryerson, and the surrounding area have been cooking up delicious meals for their families. The recipes that fed some of the first residents of our region have lasting legacies, passed down through generations to shape the ways we cook for our loved ones today.

This is why the Burk’s Falls and District Historical Society is now working to preserve important culinary and family histories through the creation of a community cookbook. We invite you to contribute a favourite family recipe from years past, alongside a short story or memory about why it matters to you. It doesn’t have to be fancy—what recipes you find meaningful, regardless of complexity, are what we care about the most. Your contribution will help preserve not just food, but the stories and traditions that make our community unique.

Selected entries will be included in our printed cookbook, with proceeds supporting the Burk’s Falls and District Historical Society’s ongoing work to preserve local history. Help us bring history to life, one recipe at a time.

Please submit your completed form by September 30, 2026. Forms may be submitted online to bfhistorycookbook@gmail.com via email or in-person to one of our pickup/drop-off points at the following locations:

Burk's Falls, Armour and Ryerson Union Public Library

39 Copeland Street, Burk's Falls, ON, P0A1C0

Armour Township Office

56 Ontario Street, Burk's Falls, ON, P0A1C0

Completed forms may also be collected personally upon request.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out via email to bfhistorycookbook@gmail.com for more information.

We can't wait to see what our community can help us cook up!