Ontario History

Posted to Ontario Barn Preservation – Tree Stump Fences

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This is the post I wrote about tree stump fences for the Ontario Barn Preservation newsletter, June 2022. Thinking About Tree Stumps Today I seldom see those old tree stump fences now. They used to be all over rural Ontario. Do you know the fences I mean? They were tree stumps pulled up (after the … Read more

Old Mill in Caledonia

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Say farewell to the old Caledonia mill, which has sat on the banks of the Grand River since 1853. Efforts to restore the last water-powered mill on the Grand River began in 1981 but have consistently been curbed, mainly because of the funding issues. The Golden Horseshoe Antique Society, which ran the town’s annual steam … Read more

Ontario History in Rocks

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I’d like to read the books by Nick Eyles, about Canadian geology. Two of his books are about Ontario history and places to see for the rocks. Road Rocks Ontario and Ontario Rocks. I have always liked rocks, one of the oldest and most enduring things on our planet. Really, is there anything that can … Read more

Ottawa’s Old Train Station

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Bhat Boy’s exhibition, called the Old Train Station, featuring scenes from Ottawa’s original train station downtown [was] showcased at the Orange Art Gallery. “One of the things that really interested me is that the old train station was the hub of industrial Ottawa before it became a government town,” Bhat Boy said in an interview. … Read more

Unknown Toronto Before Dead Links

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These were really great links but now they are abandoned and missing. Disappointing. Unknown Toronto “Sarah’s journal of secret Toronto facts and mysteries: TTC lore, hidden spaces, history, art, urban wildlife, film shoots and great Toronto food, clubs, bars, galleries, museums and shopping.” http://torontobefore.blogspot.com/ Historical photos of Toronto alongside of current photos from the same … Read more

Working With the Barrie Historical Society

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Barrie is a small city in Ontario, Canada. I’m the webmaster for the Barrie Historical Society. (The Barrie Society has closed/merged with Simcoe County Historical Society). I’ve just taken on the job, as a volunteer so the site is not quite ready for prime time yet. But, I wanted to share the historical photos/ postcards … Read more