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The Agar family's presence in Vaughan was initiated with the arrival of Hannah and Thomas, and their son Richard, from Moolson, Yorkshire, in 1830. They settled on Lot 11, Concession 10 and their descendants continue to reside in Vaughan.

Corporate body · 1966-

Carleton Place: Zion Memorial Pastoral Charge was formed in 1966 with the amalgamation of Carleton Place: Memorial Park Pastoral Charge and Carleton Place: Zion Pastoral Charge. It included Zion-Memorial, Boyd's and Franktown until May 1, 193 when Franktown and Boyd's separated to form a separate charge. It is still an active charge of the United Church of Canada.
Zion United Church was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian; it amalgamated ca. 1966 with Memorial Park United Church in Carleton Place to form Zion Memorial United Church.
Memorial Park United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist; it amalgamated ca. 1966 with Zion United Church in Carleton Place to form Zion Memorial United Church.

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The Zionist Organization of Canada (ZOC) (1921-1978) acted as the official voice of Zionism in Canada, promoting the aims of Zionism in communities across the country. The ZOC adhered to the principles of the Jerusalem Programme of the World Zionist Movement founded by Theodor Herzl in 1898 during the First Zionist Congress held in Basle Switzerland. These principles included: 1) the promotion of immigration to Israel; 2) raising funds to carry out the aims of Zionism; 3) encouraging investment in Israel; 4) fostering Jewish consciousness; and 5) mobilizing public opinion about Israel and the Jewish communities of the Diaspora. The Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada (FZSOC) was founded in 1898 as the national collective of groups representing Zionist interests in Canada. In 1921 the organization changed its name and was incorporated as the Zionist Organization of Canada, becoming the primary umbrella organization for Zionist groups in Canada. The ZOC was a broad-based organization that embraced an ideology of nationhood which attracted influential national leaders within the Jewish community as well as thousands of members across the country. ZOC's main office was located in Montreal until 1970, when it moved to the Toronto Zionist Centre on Marlee Ave, Toronto. ZOC provided smaller communities, which had few institutional supports, with vital linkages to the metropolitan centres through their programs that were run out of the regional offices and local Zionist councils. The Zionist Organization of Canada operated as an umbrella group that oversaw Zionist funds and administered the budgets of such organizations as Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, the Men's Zionist Organization of Canada and Young Judaea. ZOC programs promoted a stronger Jewish identity amongst Canadian Jews and familiarity with Hebrew through the periodical, Canadian Zionist. These programs included book clubs, lunch clubs, film exhibits, youth camps, travel offices, and two television programs during the 1970s on cable television in Montreal and Toronto. In 1967, ZOC became a constituent member of the new Federated Zionist Organization of Canada (FZOC), along with Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, the Labour Zionist Movement of Canada, Mizrachi Hapoel Hamizrachi Organization of Canada, Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, Achdut Avoda, and Friends of Pioneering Israel (Mapam). In 1972, FZOC became the Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF). During the 1970s, ZOC's functions were gradually absorbed by the Canadian Zionist Federation, the CZF Central Region based in Toronto, and by the Toronto Zionist Council. By 1978, the Zionist Organization of Canada had ceased to function as an organization.

Zion Women’s Institute
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The Zion Women’s Institute was established in the summer of 1914 at the home of Mrs. R.T. Edwards, located on the 6th Concession of Glenelg Township. Over the years, the Institute has contributed to its community through donations to the Durham and Centre Grey Hospitals. They have helped organizations such as the Salvation Army, the Cancer Society, the Save the Children Fund, and the Arthritis Society. They also financed scholarships awarded to local high school students pursuing continuing education in the field of nursing. They have also worked in conjunction with organizations such as the 4H Club and the Durham and Markdale Agricultural Societies. The Institute disbanded in 2005, at which time it became the Zion Friendship Group.

Corporate body · 1925-1995

Zion United Church in Ostrander, located at lot 7, concession 8, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. The congregation started as a Bible Christian Church ca. 1860. A church building was constructed ca. 1861 on now Highway 19. In 1884, it became Zion Methodist Church following the union of Methodist Churches in Canada. In 1900, the church was moved to Concession 8. It joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 and formed part of Springford Pastoral Charge until ca. 1930. It was then associated with St. Paul's United Church in Tillsonburg until ca. 1961 when it became a single-point charge. In 1995 it amalgamated with Avondale United Church in Tillsonburg.

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Zion United Church was established in 1968, formerly Evangelical United Brethren. South Easthope Evangelical Association Church was established ca. 1874; it apparently closed ca. 1969. Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church was established ca. 1839 as an Evangelical Association church; it joined the United Church in 1968.

Corporate body · 1925-2010

Zion United Church in Mitchell's Corner, was established in 1925 and formed past of Hampton Pastoral Charge with Hampton and Eldad until July 1, 1987 when it separated to form a single-point charge. It closed on December 29, 2010.

Corporate body · 1968-2015

Zion United Church was formed in 1968 when the Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church joined the United Church of Canada. Zion Church, Kitchener was established in the 1830s, with a congregation organized in 1839, and the denomination's first Canadian church erected in 1841. It was known as the mother church of the denomination in Canada, and several of the other Kitchener churches were its missionary offspring. Zion United Church closed in 2015.

Corporate body · 1925-

Zion United Church, located at 106 Pine Street in Kingston, was established in 1925 when Zion Presbyterian Church in Kingston joined the United Church of Canada. Zion Presbyterian Church was established in 1891. It is an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

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Zion United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist; it was originally known as Zion Tabernacle United Church. Zion Tabernacle Methodist Church was established ca. 1855; it joined the United Church in 1925.