The Mennonites community of St. Jacobs has an interesting history
The community of St. Jacobs is located in southwest Ontario, just north of Waterloo in Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region. Mennonites are Christians who trace their ...
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Comfort Maple, one of the oldest sugar maple trees in Canada
This Maple remembers Columbus’ time with the first pioneers and trappers in Canada and is still alive. It is 24.5 metres (80 feet) tall with ... -
Hudson Bay, trappers, animal killing, trade, self-destruction of society
In Berry Lopez‘s Arctic Dreams, it is reported that from 1769 to 1868, the Hudson Bay Company sold 4 million beaver pelts, a million foxes ... -
Maple syrup. A short history of Canada’s national speciality
Maple syrup is produced only in the northeastern part of North America The species of maple primarily used to make maple syrup is the sugar ... -
What wildflowers are in Canadian provincial and territorial symbols?
The various Canadian provinces have native Canadian wildflowers in their emblems. The provincial floral symbols account for the flora of an area….
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First in North America. The Barber Mill Dynamo in Georgetown
Did you know that the Barber Mill Dynamo, built in 1888, was the first electrical generating plant in North America? Its ruins are still standing ... -
Penetanguishene Centennial Museum. The history of one of Ontario’s oldest communities
Penetanguishene Centennial Museum. The history of one of Ontario’s oldest communities is proudly displayed at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives.
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How did Credit River in Ontario get its name?
Have you ever thought about where did Credit River get its name? The name comes from the time when the Mississauga First Nations people that ... -
Seattle speech. A text about the domination of an ideology, about slavery, about freedom disappearing
There are texts so timeless that they must be preserved for future generations to avoid the mistakes of our ancestors, based on the psychopathic behavior ... -
The Algonquin Logging Museum. Take a step back in time
Take a step back in time and learn about this very colourful aspect of Algonquin’s cultural history. The Algonquin Logging Museum brings to life the ... -
Grey Owl wanted to protect the forests and animals of Canada
Grey Owl / Wa-sha-quon-asin (1888 – 1938) was the most famous Canadian Indian in the world in the 1930s. He wanted to protect the forests ... -
Over 120 years old Post Office Museum, Manitoulin Island
“The Postal Museum is located near the Old Mill Heritage Centre and is the former Spring Bay Pioneer Post Office, which was relocated to Kagawong ... -
West Montrose Covered Bridge, also Kissing Bridge is one of the oldest covered bridges in Canada
Montrose Covered Bridge was built in 1880–1881 mostly of oak and white pine by John Bear. He had previously built barns, the total cost to ... -
Ernest Thompson Seton and his appeals for peace. An anti-war speech pointing to the coming totalitarianism
This is a partial transcription from “Ernest Thompson Seton: A Scout Appeals for Peace,” broadcast on Radio Praha by the journalist David Vaughan in 2015. ... -
Unique Iroquoian village near Crawford Lake. Importatnt Archaeological Discover in Ontario
The Crawford Lake Iroquoian village, which thrived around 600 years ago, was a vibrant community integral to the broader network of Indigenous settlements in Southern ... -
Frozen Niagara Falls as in the Ice Age 18,000 years ago
Frozen Niagara Falls – I did see this… even more awesome when you see all the trees covered with ice. The Niagara River, and the ... -
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. First European Community in Ontario
Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron Wendat people. Short history. Sainte-Marie among ... -
The School´s Museum, a very old school classroom from 1898
The history of South Baymouth is of necessity bound up with the history of fishing along the south shore of Manitoulin. The original settlers moved ... -
Oakville’s Community Museum at Erchless Estate
The museum holds a diverse collection of objects reflecting the history of Oakville from its establishment to the present day including costumes and textiles, fine ... -
Lucy Maud Montgomery spent nine years of her life in Norval
Lucy Maud Montgomery spent 9 years of her life in Norval together with her husband – the reverend at the local church. She was very ... -
Killarney was once known Shebawenahning “safe canoe passage”
The village of Killarney can be found at the end of the peninsula, about 10 km from Killarney Provincial Park. It is made up of ... -
Beautifully restored St. Elias The Prophet church
Two years and 7 million dollars later St. Elias The Profit Church on Heritage Road is up and as beautiful as before. On April 5, ... -
Brief history of Georgetown, Ontario
In 1781 the British Government started purchasing land from the Mississauga Nation and in 1818, they bought what are now the townships of Esquesing and ... -
Beautiful Scotsdale Farm near Georgetown has a very interesting history
Scotsdale Farm is one of the most beautiful spots in Halton Hills and favourite spot for photographers and filmmakers. 531 acres of rolling hills, woodlands ... -
Wild Apples – The History of the Apple-Tree by Henry David Thoreau
It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple-tree is connected with that of man. The geologist tells us that the order of the ...