Erected by the People of Bethany and district in memory ofCapt. Percy Wilmot Chambers Douai Aug. 13, 1917 Lt. James Thos. Hutchinson Nasmyth St. Julien April 22, 1915 Cpl. Saml Elmer Hutchinson . . . — — Map (db m274278) WM
In memory of the men from Manvers Township who died defending freedom in two World Wars 1914 — 1918Cairns Frank • Coulter Henry • Chambers P., Capt. • Delong Cecil • Edwards Albert • Fowler Wesley • Graham Edgar • Hutchinson E., Cpl. • . . . — — Map (db m274297) WM
Following the War of 1812 expeditions traversed the wilderness between Lakes Simcoe and Muskoka and the Ottawa River, seeking a route across Upper Canada less open to attack than by the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario. In 1819 Lieut. J.P. Catty, R.E., . . . — — Map (db m144822) HM
The original bridge in this location was built between 1929 and the mid 1930's. It was a lengthy and difficult job because of the extensive blasting and rock removal required to nestle the roadway into the precarious rocky hill that surrounded this . . . — — Map (db m195989) HM
During the 1850's and 1860's the government attempted to open up the districts lying north of the settled townships by means of "Colonization Roads". Free land was offered to persons who would settle along the route, clear a stated acreage and help . . . — — Map (db m108709) HM
Were originally constructed of hewn timbers during 1873-76 on the North Branch of the Muskoka River between Mary’s and Fairy Lakes. Length 88.5 ft., width 24 ft., lift 8 ft. The completion of these locks and the launching of the steamer . . . — — Map (db m147896) HM
• This swing bridge replaced the 1879 lift bridge built to cross the new channel separating the sawmill and lumberyard from Brunel Road. The swing bridge was easier to operate than the original lift bridge.
• The S.S. Dortha began traveling . . . — — Map (db m147897) HM
The first swing bridge across the Muskoka River in Huntsville was a wooden structure built in 1871. It was replaced with a wooden swing bridge in 1889 to allow lake steamers and other traffic to travel through Huntsville to Mary, Fairy and Peninsula . . . — — Map (db m195988) HM
About 9000 B.C., when the glacial ice began to retreat
from this area for the last time, the Nipissing basin
formed an easterly extension of an ancestral Georgian
Bay. The weight of ice had depressed the land, thus
providing an outlet to the . . . — — Map (db m284113) HM
About 1857 James and William Gibson erected a sawmill at the mouth of the Seguin River. William Beatty, with his sons James and William, acquired the mill in 1863, and the following year were granted a licence of occupation for some 800 ha. In . . . — — Map (db m195985) HM
The court house for the Territorial District of Parry Sound, established in 1870, was the first of a series of early northern court houses built under the direction of Ontario's Department of Public Works and its chief architect, Kivas Tully. . . . — — Map (db m195983) HM
Tom Thomson paddled into the mouth of the Seguin River one evening in mid-July, 1914. He had come from Go Home Bay, stopping to stay in the South Channel for a few days. Seeing the new CPR trestle, the longest bridge east of the Rockies, and the . . . — — Map (db m195979) HM
by Ron Baird • • • Donated to The Barrie Gallery Project October of 1986 as an inspiration for the establishment of an art gallery in the city of Barrie • • • In memory of Ken and Helen Peacock donated by The Helen McCrea Peacock Foundation The . . . — — Map (db m273797) HM
This arch represents the southern exposure of the 1870’s form of the market building, which stood at the midpoint of Mulcaster Street. The area was reserved as Market Square when Barrie was first surveyed in 1833. The original cornerstone was laid . . . — — Map (db m272997) HM
Somewhere to Go and Stay Where do you go when you are a railway worker overnighting in Allandale on route to Toronto? Allandale residents wanted to offer a non-alcoholic alternative to the local bars. The Reverend H. D. Cameron, Allandale . . . — — Map (db m273395) HM
In 1853, the Ontario, Simcoe & Huron railway line opened between Toronto and Allandale. "Oats, Straw and Hay" became the Northern Railway and in 1888 the Grand Trunk Railway. As the northern divisional headquarters, Allandale was a hub of railway . . . — — Map (db m273000) HM
Early European Settlement The first Europeans said to have settled in the Allandale area in the 1840s and 1850s were John Boon, William Hammill, Collingwood Harris, Nathaniel King, James McMahon, and Bernard Sheridan. These settlers could not . . . — — Map (db m273400) HM
This distinguished historian and archaeologist was born in Innisfil Township, graduated from the University of Toronto in 1889 and was editor of the Barrie Examiner 1889-95. His extensive exploration of archaeological sites throughout Huronia . . . — — Map (db m261210) HM
This land was dedicated as a Military Heritage Park in recognition of the significant relationship between the City of Barrie and Canadian Forces Base Borden with the generous contribution of the Rotary Club of Barrie and the commitment of City . . . — — Map (db m274998) HM
Lake Erie Route Lost in War of 1812 War was declared between the United States and Great Britain in June 1812. The Americans took control of Lake Erie in September 1813, cutting off troops and supplies to the British military posts on the Upper . . . — — Map (db m272969) HM
Birch Bark Canoes About 3,000 years ago, transportation was revolutionized when stone tools evolved to make birchbark canoes. More easily made, lighter and more portable than dugouts, indigenous people navigated Lake Simcoe for thousands of . . . — — Map (db m273795) HM
Crimea Crimèe Alexander Dunn Indian Rebellion of 1857 Rébellion indienne de 1857 William Hall • Herbert Reade Bravery at Sea Bravoure en mer Campbell Douglas Boer War Guerre des Boers Raymond DeMontmorency • Hampden Cockburn • . . . — — Map (db m274996) WM
Lady Elgin Burns Wood Railways without access to on-line coal mines in the early 1850s were forced to rely on wood fuel. The first steam powered locomotive in Ontario, the Lady Elgin Engine No. 1, relied on wood to chug along the new Ontario, . . . — — Map (db m273393) HM
The Race Begins Barrie residents caught wind of a rumour in 1836 that Simcoe County would be separated from the jurisdiction of the Home District of Upper Canada. They immediately sent a petition asking to become the new administrative centre . . . — — Map (db m272994) HM
Canada Goes Into Combat By 1942, war had been raging for almost three years and Britain was the last Allied hold-out left by Western Europe. The Allied Forces planned to launch a raid to test German coastal defenses for a future assault. The . . . — — Map (db m274897) HM
Essa Road Level Crossing Downtown Allandale was a bustling hub of activity. Road traffic was regularly interrupted by rail traffic shunting over several tracks which crossed Essa Road just north of Gowan Street. The crossing guard (standing . . . — — Map (db m273396) HM
Taking Canada Hostage Following the end of the American Civil War in 1865, many Irish-American veterans formed the Fenian Brotherhood, planning to liberate Ireland from Britain, in exchange for Canada. The Fenian raids began in 1866, with . . . — — Map (db m274995) HM
Mill Road Barrie has an unusual Five Points intersection in its historic downtown. Its origin can be traced to the survey line dividing Concessions 4 and 5 of Vespra Township. The road that developed along this line was Mill Road. It was the . . . — — Map (db m272897) HM
Most Decorated Indigenous Soldier in Canadian History “Peggy”, as he was called in the trenches, became known as a legendary sniper. He would crawl out at night into the cratered earth of no man's land and dig himself into the dirt to wait . . . — — Map (db m274980) HM
The Barrie Betrayal Construction of the new Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Union Railroad rail line north from Toronto to Allandale may never have been completed without Frederick William Cumberland taking control of the engineering in 1852. An . . . — — Map (db m273172) HM
Born in Jamaica, Bernard immigrated to Canada and settled in Barrie, where in 1856 he established a law practice. He was chief clerk, 1858-66, in the office of the attorney general for Canada West, John A. Macdonald, and later became his . . . — — Map (db m261227) HM
His Majesty's Canadian Ship Barrie was a Flower-class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Named for the town of Barrie, Ontario, she was laid down by Collingwood Shipyards Ltd. at Collingwood, . . . — — Map (db m274896) HM
A descendant of one of this area's pioneer families, Drury was born on this farm in 1878. His father, the Hon. Charles Drury, had served (1888-1890) as Ontario's first minister of agriculture. A graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College, E.C. . . . — — Map (db m259898) HM
Too Far To Commute When the railway reached Kempenfelt Bay in 1853, few lived at Allandale. Barrie was over a mile away by wagon and had no rail service. It was too far for a railway worker to commute. Anticipating a demand for housing at . . . — — Map (db m273397) HM
This program has provided hundreds of trees which have been planted throughout the parks and streets of Barrie. A special thank you to Rotarian “Charlie” Wilson for his many years of “service above self” and his commitment to this wonderful . . . — — Map (db m272893) HM
Fortress Europe During the Second World War, the Allies knew they would have to defeat Germany in Western Europe to win the war but a way into France was needed. The coastline from Denmark to the south of France was fortified with German land . . . — — Map (db m274898) HM
Igopogo A mysterious creature may live in the depths of Kempenfelt Bay, known to be the deepest part of Lake Simcoe. The scientific community calls it 'Igopogo' — a legendary cryptozoological creature that is rumoured to dwell in Lake Simcoe. . . . — — Map (db m273796) HM
The Creamery Lakeview Dairy, originally known as ‘the Creamery’, located at 185 Dunlop Street East, was founded in 1884 by the Thomas Brothers. The cream was collected by horse cart each morning from area farms. Butter and cream were sold under . . . — — Map (db m273535) HM
A Railway Town For the century after its arrival in 1853 the railway was the largest employer and benefactor of Allandale. Its good and bad times meant the same for employees. It was the commitment to the success of the railway that united the . . . — — Map (db m273398) HM
Aerial view of Barrie showing many buildings no longer in place ca. 1924 1 — Central School (Victoria). The 1872 Central School on the right was remodeled after a fire in 1881 and renovated again before this view was taken about 1910. . . . — — Map (db m272993) HM
Market Square The 1833 Plan of Barrie set aside a reserve for use as a market and public square. The two streets, Mulcaster and Collier, leading to the 3.5-acre space are wider than other streets to accommodate all the loaded wagons and farm . . . — — Map (db m272995) HM
Fully Staffed Most of the male population of Allandale was in the employment of the Grand Trunk Railway. The Master Mechanics Building was built in 1903, along with the Roundhouse, to service the GTR's fleet of engines. The closing of the Rail . . . — — Map (db m272999) HM
The Landing Place The north shore of Kempenfelt Bay at Memorial Square was the southeastern end of the indigenous Nine Mile Portage route. Station Gore In 1865, the Northern Railway Company extended the tracks from Allendale and built a . . . — — Map (db m272898) HM
The concept for Military Heritage Park was proposed by the Rotary Club of Barrie to City Council to recognize the City's military history and the relationship between CFB Base Borden and the City. It is dedicated to those valiant men and women . . . — — Map (db m274997) HM
By Land and By Water Early indigenous peoples developed extensive networks of trade and transportation routes connecting today's western Canada via the Great Lakes system and St. Lawrence Valley to the Atlantic Ocean. These ancient routes . . . — — Map (db m272899) HM
Prairie Tension Erupts In the early 1880's, some people felt militant action was needed to force the Canadian government to settle all unresolved land claims in the North West Territories (Alberta and Saskatchewan). In March 1885, . . . — — Map (db m274992) HM
1940s This view of Barrie's shoreline from the Government Dock at the foot of Bayfield Street shows the view across Kempenfelt Bay to the countryside beyond old Allandale. The Allandale Train Station is visible to the left above the end of the . . . — — Map (db m272896) HM
Dirty, Hard Job In the age of steam, it took an army of workers to keep the “iron horses” going at all hours of the day, making it a key occupation during the early development of Canada. Work in the rail yard ensured that the stable of . . . — — Map (db m273389) HM
The Penetanguishene Road, surveyed by Samuel Wilmot, was cut through from Kempenfelt to Georgian Bay during the War of 1812, under supervision of “Tiger” Dunlop. Settlement along this road began in 1819. The Government reserved 300 acres here at . . . — — Map (db m261250) HM
How could the two small independent Afrikaner (Boer) republics of Transvaal and the Orange Free State challenge the mighty British Empire? Transvaal was home to the richest gold fields on earth and worth defending. The Boer governments struck . . . — — Map (db m274990) HM
Named in honour of Joseph C. Morrison, Esq. President of the Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Railroad Union Company, this sidewheel paddle vessel was built for the company in 1854 at Bell Ewart on Lake Simcoe by Captain Hugh Chisholm. A palatial steamer . . . — — Map (db m272900) HM
[English] The “Sir John Colborne”, launched in 1832, was the first of many steamboats on Lake Simcoe. A link in the land-water transportation route connecting the upper and lower Great Lakes, steamboats opened lands . . . — — Map (db m261239) HM
Opening the East End When the Town Plan was surveyed in 1833, the east boundary of Barrie was set at Berczy Street, since the land east from Berczy to Duckworth Street was privately owned. In 1843, Barrie became the County Town for the new . . . — — Map (db m273653) HM
1 — Naval Street Names This map shows the historic pattern of naming streets after British Royal Navy notables. Look for streets named after Admiral Robert Blake, Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Captain James . . . — — Map (db m273792) HM
Divided From the Beginning Penetanguishene Road was the division line between the townships of Vespra and Oro, splitting the village into two jurisdictions. The map below shows how the streets named Front, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and Rear on the . . . — — Map (db m273794) HM
1955 Rail Yards The first train arrived in Allandale in 1853 at the onset of the “new age” of steam engines. Allandale rose to become a junction of such national importance that the Grand Trunk Railway launched the most modern passenger train . . . — — Map (db m273394) HM
No Rear View Mirrors Decade after decade, the Roundhouse played a critical role in Barrie's economy by servicing transcontinental passenger train travel in all directions from the Allandale Train Station. Railway steam locomotives were moved . . . — — Map (db m273208) HM
Train Watching A simple but exciting pastime was to go down to the station and watch the trains huffing and blowing off steam as they came into the station. These trains to and from the West were long with day coaches, sleepers, dining and . . . — — Map (db m273399) HM
Boredom On the Western Front, day to day life in the trenches included routine inspections, cleaning latrines, filling sandbags, and receiving a daily rum ration. When time allowed, soldiers read, kept journals, wrote letters or gambled. . . . — — Map (db m274986) HM
Liberating the Netherlands Canadian forces were tasked with liberating the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. For the first time in history, two Canadian army corps were fighting together and with more than 450,000 men the First Canadians became . . . — — Map (db m274973) HM
Acorns Sent to Canada In 1917 Lieutenant Leslie H. Miller, a soldier with the Canadian Expeditionary Force (1914-1919), sent acorns home to Canada that he had gathered after the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917. These acorns are now large . . . — — Map (db m274899) HM
[English] This Urn holds sacred soil from the April 9th, 1917 battlefields of Vimy Ridge; soil that symbolically contains the DNA of Canadian soldiers that lived and fought in the fields and trenches of Vimy. Many . . . — — Map (db m272998) HM WM
Ancient Shoreline The process of glacial ice advancing, halting and retreating deposited a series of ridges or beach lines across Ontario. In Barrie, the last terrace of ancient Lake Algonquin rises to about 40 feet high on the north shore at . . . — — Map (db m273801) HM
Travel By Water The most dangerous seasons to travel by water were fall and spring. A sudden drop in temperature could trap a boat in the ice and a rise in temperature could make the ice unsafe for sleighs. Storms were always a concern. Until . . . — — Map (db m272895) HM
Willard had a vision for the Waterfront Heritage Trail and a passion for celebrating and sharing the rich history of our City. “Be Bold” — — Map (db m273798) HM
Battle of the Atlantic Britain required more than a million tons of imported material per week to keep fighting. This created a tonnage war: the Allied struggle to supply Britain versus the Axis attempt to stop the flow of merchant shipping . . . — — Map (db m274895) HM
[English] Bell Helicopters delivered a total of 74 COH-58A (later known as the CH-136) for the ground element of the Canadian Armed Forces between December 1971 and the end of 1982. The Kiowa was tactically deployed . . . — — Map (db m274154) HM
[English] An armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to repair battle — or mine — damaged as well as broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them out of the danger . . . — — Map (db m274298) HM
[English] The Centurion was the primary British battle tank of the post World War II period, and was a successful tank design, with upgrades, for many decades. The chassis was also adapted for several other roles. . . . — — Map (db m274202) HM
[English] The Tank, Infantry, MK IV (A22) was a heavy British infantry tank used in the Second World War, best known for its heavy armour, large longitudinal chassis with all-around tracks with multiple bogies, and . . . — — Map (db m274299) HM
Camp Borden was established during the First World War as a major training centre of Canadian Expeditionary Force battalions. The Camp (including this structure) was officially opened by Sir Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia and Defence, on July 11, . . . — — Map (db m259896) HM
[English] Erected by the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association (Cavalry) to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Corps [Français] Érigé par l'Association du Corps Royal blindé . . . — — Map (db m274067) HM
[English] Erected by the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association (Cavalry) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Tank School which commenced operation at Wolseley Barracks, London, Ont., subsequently . . . — — Map (db m273799) HM
[English] Usually attached to the front of an Armoured Vehicle to clear path of mines for the troops following. [Français] Habituellement installée à l'avant d'un véhicule blindé, . . . — — Map (db m274393) HM
[English] The Sherman Crab, a mine-clearing tank that used a huge flail to beat the ground in front of the tank is one of many specialized armoured vehicles which Britain developed for the invasion of France. A mine . . . — — Map (db m274395) HM
[English] This submarine propeller was used on Canadian Oberon class submarines. The Oberon class was a 27-ship class of British-built diesel-electric submarines based on the successful British Porpoise class . . . — — Map (db m274160) HM
[English] The M5 Stuart was an American light tank of World War II. The M3 Stuarts were the first “American manned (US) tanks in WWII” to engage the enemy in tank versus tank combat. The name General Stuart or Stuart . . . — — Map (db m274201) HM
Dedicated to the proud memory of all the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps personnel who gave their lives for Canada and the cause of freedom in the Second World War1939 — 1945 — — Map (db m274273) WM
William Mulock was born in Bond Head where his father practised medicine. He graduated from the University of Toronto 1863 and was called to the Bar in 1867. A strong proponent of university federation, Mulock served his Alma Mater successively as . . . — — Map (db m295544) HM
This famous physician and author, son of the Reverend Featherstone Osler, was born July 12, 1849, in the Anglican rectory near Bond Head.
Here he lived until 1857. He taught medicine at some of the greatest schools of his day including McGill, . . . — — Map (db m295558) HM
Elizabeth Posthuma Gwillim was born in Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, England. Orphaned at birth, she was raised by her grandmother, Jemima Spinckes, and subsequently married John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. In . . . — — Map (db m295512) HM
In 1815 some 140 Highland Scots from Lord Selkirk's Red River Settlement, disheartened by crop failures and the opposition of the North West Company, moved to Upper Canada. Transported in the Nor’Westers' canoes, they disembarked at Holland Landing . . . — — Map (db m295535) HM
The first of the “Imperial Tower” lighthouses to be completed and the first official lighthouse on Lake Huron's Georgian Bay. Constructed in 1857, it was one of 6 similar lighthouses commissioned by the province of Canada West. These lights were . . . — — Map (db m196039) HM
[English] First installed as only a “temporary” boat transfer system at Big Chute, this veteran marine railway has been upgraded over the years to meet the changing demands of Waterway boat traffic.
The marine railway before you is still . . . — — Map (db m196010) HM
Born May 4, 1865 in Coldwater, Ont. Never defeated in competition… He held the shot putting record of Canada and the United States for seventeen years, breaking twenty world records, winning 188 medals and trophies. Died in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. . . . — — Map (db m259991) HM
In June of 1812, United States President James Madison signed into law a Declaration of War against Great Britain and the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada. Former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson believed: “The acquisition of Canada this year as . . . — — Map (db m259984) HM
In 1830 Indians of the surrounding region were gathered on a reserve along a newly opened road connecting The narrows (Orillia) and Coldwater. The superintendent, Capt. Thomas Gummersal Anderson, and a band of Ojibwa under chief Aisance, settled in . . . — — Map (db m259989) HM
Named by the Corporation of the Village of Coldwater in honour of Rick Hansen, man in motion upon the occasion of his visit to the village during his world tour to establish the Rick Hansen, Man in Motion Canadian Trust Fund for Spinal Cord . . . — — Map (db m259998) HM
[English] A Harbour in Need of a Lighthouse Collingwood’s harbour was hazardous for navigation in the 1800s. When Collingwood became the northern terminus of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railway in 1855, marine . . . — — Map (db m304296) HM
1855 The church’s first services were held in a tavern on Hurontario Street. Following a fire, services continued in a building on Pine Street. A fish barrel was used as the pulpit. The first church was a frame building, erected by subscription . . . — — Map (db m304100) HM
Collingwood - An Overview First known as Hen and Chickens Harbour, with Hurontario Mills and the mill pond located at the east side, Collingwood was renamed in 1854 to honour one of Britain's most noted naval heroes, Admiral Lord Cuthbert . . . — — Map (db m304295) HM
[Plaque]
The Last Post
designed by
Charles H.L. MacDonald
1894-1963
a native son
[Cenotaph]
This memorial was
erected in grateful
and loving memory of
the heroes who fell in
the Great War 1914 –
1918 A.D. . . . — — Map (db m196040) WM
Winches were installed on ships for tying up to docks and manoeuvering the vessel. This steam mooring winch was designed by M.B. McMurray and built in the machine shop of the Collingwood Shipyards. Later, McMurray also designed hydraulic . . . — — Map (db m304298) HM
In October 1873, over 150 original members of the fledgling North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) gathered at Collingwood Ontario on their way west to bring peace and order to the frontier. This mounted police force was authorized by the Canadian . . . — — Map (db m255400) HM
The Pride Flag is a symbol of the LGBTQ+ rights movement and a representation of social change, hope and peace. The flag signals that our community is an inclusive and safe space for all and aligns with the vision and guiding principles of the Town . . . — — Map (db m304286) HM
The original bridge on Raglan Street was named Shannon's Bridge after the Shannon family who were early settlers beside the river in the mid 1800's. The bridge was oriented north and south connecting the present sections of Raglan Street in a . . . — — Map (db m304097) HM
Simcoe Street Simcoe Street has a long rich history, much of it connected to the adjacent rail yards and station. The hotels and stables that were found along the street serviced travelers, most of whom arrived by train from Toronto. Some would . . . — — Map (db m304294) HM
St. Charles Garnier, born of a wealthy Parisian family, was a gentle sensitive man with an ardent devotion to the Virgin Mary. A man who always wished to be a priest like four of his brothers became a Jesuit in 1624. In 1636 Garnier arrived in . . . — — Map (db m255395) HM
In the 1640's Jesuit Fathers worked among the Petun Indians in the Collingwood area, the western limit of their Huronia mission field. From the 1830's priests from Penetanguishene said mass occasionally in communities near the southern shore of . . . — — Map (db m255396) HM
The steam engine drove the pump that emptied the dry dock at the Collingwood Shipyards. The pump was able to empty a dry dock in about three hours and was the largest pump in Ontario, with 38-inch diameter suction. It was installed in the pump . . . — — Map (db m304297) HM
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