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Welcome to Bonjour Pain Court - Celebrating the Heart of Our Village!

Since its inception, the Bonjourpaincourt website has been a treasure trove of files, videos, photos, and interactive media, all dedicated to honoring our beautiful village. Over the years, thousands have explored its pages, reminiscing over cherished memories, following daily updates on Facebook, and reliving the rich history of our people and community—stretching back 171 years to the construction of our first church. But Pain Court’s roots go even deeper. As far back as the early 1800s, settlers began building homes along the Thames River, later expanding into the farmlands known as the Pain Court Block, following the Creek.

Today, we take immense pride in our vibrant community, nestled in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent along the Thames River in Southwestern Ontario. Known for its rich agricultural heritage, Pain Court has flourished over the years, achieving countless milestones. Here on this website, we strive to bring that history to life—with fascinating stories, references to beloved books, and rare archival videos, including footage dating back to 1926. Our collection of family photos spans generations, capturing everything from everyday life to the unforgettable 150th Anniversary celebration of 2004.

And now, we’re expanding! Last year we unveiled breathtaking drone footage showcasing the village, its former businesses, industrial sites, schools, and church. Plus, we need your help with an incredible project: identifying the faces in thousands of historic photographs!

Stay tuned for new media and fresh updates—you never know what piece of Pain Court history you might uncover. Enjoy your visit!

A logo fit for the village!

You will remember the logo developed for the One-Hundred and fiftieth Anniversary. Now we present to you a new one. For the website and address but also for all uses in the years to come. A short loaf of bread accompanying the words Pain Court. Fully representative of what we are. A welcoming community.150 th

New photos added to the galleries page!

A special thanks to some friends of the town and website for providing some historic photos rarely seen. Click below to be taken to the page.

 

Old hsitorical accounts, stories and documents have been recently added for your viewing pleasure. Take a dive in and see some old articles, newspaper clippings as well as historical accounts from various people throughout our history. Click the button below to see more.

Click here for Arthur Pelkey’s grave site.

Check out the new page for Archives.

A new look at the village!

Click the link to take a look at the village of Pain Court. This film was recorded in spring of 2023 and provides an updated look from the sky on our beautiful village.

 

Check out the Facebook page!

Our Facebook page is the window of our community and we are so proud that the administrator is a former resident and now of Quebec City.
We now have over 1,400 Friends of the page, it’s very impressive. We are always on the lookout for new info, old photos, upcoming events, Come back often….even if you are not a regular Facebook user, you are always welcome.

Points of interest and
local attractions

Come and take a look at a recently added feature of the site. You can now view locations of interest and local attractions on our Community page! Feel free to add you own points of interest for everyone else to see! 

Take a look at our photos!

Gallery

Come and check out some historic photos. See anyone you know?

Gallery

Come and check out some historic photos. See anyone you know?
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Our History

See the history of our village

Our History

See the history of our great village
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Useful links

Check out some useful links on our contact page.

Useful links

Check out some useful links on our contact page.
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Contact us

Questions, thoughts or suggestions?

Contact us

Questions, thoughts or suggestions?
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