Wilno Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
community in Ontario, Canada
About Wilno
Wilno is the oldest Polish settlement in Canada. The first European settlers in this area, circa 1858, were mainly of Kashubian origin from the then Prussian area of Poland. They are an integral part of what has been called the Kashubian diaspora. One of the reasons they chose this area to settle was the landscape which reminded them of their homes. At one time, John Rudolphus Booth's Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway ran through the town mainly serving the lumber industry. The former train route has now been redeveloped into a recreational path. Wilno's namesake was the city of Vilnius (Wilno in Polish), then in a Russian-occupied area of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, now capital of Lithuania, the birthplace of Reverend Ludwik Dembski, who was a prominent community spiritual lead
Top Attractions in Wilno
Explore the best things to see and do in Wilno:
- ★Kashub Festival
- ★Polish Kashub Heritage Museum & Skansen
Where to Stay in Wilno
- 🏨Mountain View Motel
Wilno Travel Guide Sections
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