Boston Presbyterian Church. More than 200 years of history
It was 1781 when when the British Government started purchasing land from the Mississauga Nation. In 1819 the government began offering free land grants and ...
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Norval, Ontario: Mills, Railways and Pioneer Life
Norval. History since 1818. How did the people of 1926 view the present and the history of Norval? Mary Snider wrote about it for The ... -
Door-to-Door Mail Delivery Came to Georgetown in 1959
On September 28, 1959, a new chapter in Georgetown’s postal history began: door-to-door mail delivery. Acton mail delivery began on Monday 9 September 1974.
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The original name of the Credit River was as Missinnihe, the Trusting Creek
Have you ever wondered how the Credit River got its name? The English name dates back to the early days of French fur trading, when ... -
Acton was Adamsville and Dansville. History Since 1825
For almost 150 years this place has been called Acton. It was 1844 when Robert Swan, our first postmaster, suggested this name to replace “Adamsville”
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Silver Creek. History of the lost hamlet dates to 1849.
Silver Creek. Ontario. Halton Hills. The history of village begins about 1849. In 1850 John Graham opened a saw and gristmill with the creek as ... -
The History of Limehouse, Ontario: A Lime-Burning Village in Halton Hills
Limehouse. The historic village has been known since 1805 Esquesing Township was surveyed in 1818. The first settler in the Limehouse area was Adam ... -
Terra Cotta’s history dates to 1822, by the Credit River full of salmon
Salmon! At spawning time one could fairly walk across the Credit here on the backs of spawning Atlantic Salmon. So said the pioneers in this ... -
John Macdonald. The Man Who Made Canada Day Possible
Sir John Macdonald, the Man Who Made Canada Day Possible. Every year on July 1, Canadians gather to celebrate Canada Day with flags waving, fireworks ... -
Glen Willimas 1825. The history of unique treasure in Halton Hills
The history of Glen Williams began in 1825. This year, Benajah Williams and his wife, brought their large family to lot 21, concession 10, Esquesing ... -
Canada Day! July 1st
Fly the flag for Canada!
Our home and native land.Canada Day is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867
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William Alexander Stephens: Pioneer Poet of Ontario in Norval
William Alexander Stephens (1809 – 1891) was an Irish-Canadian poet, teacher, journalist, customs officer. “Poet of Canada West. Lived in Norval.
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Georgetown railway station has been operating since 1855
The Georgetown railway station has stood as a cornerstone of the community for more than 170 years. Located in what is now the town of ... -
The Earliest Schools of Halton Hills. Acton, Georgetown, Limehouse, Stewarttown etc.
First Schools in Halton Hills: From Log Cabins to Brick Buildings. Acton, Georgetown, Limehouse, Stewarttown, Chronological Overview of the Earliest Schools
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The famous Brain Brewery sold beer with 80% alcohol content
The famous Brain Brewery was founded in 1832. The owner was Englishman John Brain. After the proclamation of prohibition (1916–1927), the brewery was closed.
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The Old Armoury. From Military Roots to the Home of Georgetown’s Globe Theatre
The Old Armoury is a wood frame post and beam structure of approximately 5,000 square feet which was built by the village of Georgetown in ... -
Crawford Lake. Historical unique Iroquoian village in Canada
Crawford Lake, located near Milton in Ontario, is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, At the center of the lake lies a reconstructed Unique Iroquoian village
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Papertown – that’s what Georgetown used to be called back in the days
The story of Georgetown’s nickname Papertown is deeply tied to the rise and eventual decline of its once-thriving paper industry, around the Barber family
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Georgetown’s Dominion Seed House and Old Seed House Garden
Dominion Seed House was a legendary company in Georgetown. Founded by W. Bradley in 1928, it became known across Canada as the largest mail-order seed ... -
Books about the history of Georgetown and Halton Hills
Books about the history of Georgetown and Halton Hills, Acton, The Barber Dynamo, Glen Williams from the best historical website Esquesing Historical Society.
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Hotel McGibbon, the Clark Hotel: A Landmark with 150 Years of History
The hotel McGibbon was an integral part of Georgetown’s history for over 150 years, evolving from a 19th-century traveler’s stop to a modern condo memorial. ...