One of Canada's outstanding artists, Milne was born on a farm near Burgoyne, Saugeen Township, and raised in Paisley. Though largely self-taught, he studied briefly in New York at the Art Student's League, and in 1913 exhibited some of his paintings . . . — — Map (db m307595) HM
David Milne was one of the first Canadian artists to explore modernist styles and subject matter. His paintings, watercolours, and prints are subtle arrangements of colour, space, and line.
In 1903, he left Paisley for New York City, . . . — — Map (db m307589) HM
The mill property was developed by D. Hanna, in the 1850'S. He built a dam, mill race one saw mill on the south side of the river. In 1869, D. Fisher bought the property and operated a flour and saw mill. The central rectangle of the present mill . . . — — Map (db m307652) HM
This shop was built by Wm. Flood who purchased the lot from David Hanna in 1869
and was the owner until 1894. In October of 1889, a fire destroyed much of the business section on the west side of Queen St. N. but did not affect this building. . . . — — Map (db m307637) HM
Born in Truro, England, March 9, 1819.
Came to New York (1838), then to Toronto (1840) and to Grey County (1844).
In 1851 he came from Walkerton by raft down the Saugeen River arriving in Paisley a few weeks after his friend Simon Orchard. He . . . — — Map (db m307650) HM
In April 1851, Simon Orchard and
family beached their raft near
this point. Motivated by a dream
he experienced during a brief residence in Walkerton, he and his family descended the Saugeen
River. Captivated by the sight of two rivers joining, . . . — — Map (db m307649) HM
In 1852 Samuel T. Rowe, 2nd settler to Paisley, built a log tavern on this site. It became the first store and provided food and drink for weary travelers. It was also the site of the first church service and meeting place for several denominations, . . . — — Map (db m307636) HM
In July 1890, John Elliot, a mill builder from Chesley, purchased this lot in a section of Queen Street North Burned out by the fire of 1889 and constructed this handsome building. In 1902,
Elliot sold it to James Steele and the metal plaque near . . . — — Map (db m307651) HM
The brick chimney is all that remains of a foundry, which once employed as many as sixty men. Built in the early 1860's, it
operated for several years as Laidlaws
Foundry. John Stewart purchased the
business in the late 1860's and changed its . . . — — Map (db m307517) HM
[English] Built in 1859 by the Department of Public Works, this handsome 26 m structure is one of six “Imperial towers” on these shores. The circular limestone tower has walls 150 cm thick at the base, tapering to 61 cm at the top. The . . . — — Map (db m198318) HM
Bruce County's extensive coastal waters with their hidden rocks, shoals, deadly storms, shifting sand bars and cliff-bound shore, are among the most treacherous areas of the Great Lakes. Since the first light was lit in 1858, The many lighthouses . . . — — Map (db m307436) HM
The origins of this huge rock, known locally as "Paddy's Stone," has many variations. One colourful version relates how Paddy Walker was sitting on the front step of his hotel one evening when the sky was lit by the trail of a falling meteor. Paddy . . . — — Map (db m307439) HM
In memory of a Canadian hero
Sergeant Charles William Mann
Veteran of the Second World War and champion of the Kincardine community
June 29, 1922 - January 28, 2017
This is a tribute to Charles William Mann, one of Canada's true . . . — — Map (db m307446) HM WM
In the spring of 1848 Captain Alexander M. MacGregor guided
the small schooner Fly into the mouth of the Penetangore River,
landing the first settlers at what would become Kincardine. Although it was exposed to storms, the harbour at . . . — — Map (db m307438) HM
The Legend of Donald Sinclair
Back in 1856, on a cold, October day, a small vessel left the Port of Goderich carrying a family from the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It was the final leg of a journey for the immigrant family which intended to farm . . . — — Map (db m307365) HM
Levi Rightmeyer, an American entrepreneur, and his wife, Isabella, once owned and operated their saltworks where MacPherson Park (locally known as Tiny Tots Park) stands today. This was one of three saltworks in Kincardine, which exported much of . . . — — Map (db m307445) HM
Douglas Point Nuclear Power Plant
The Douglas Point Nuclear Power Plant began generating electricity in 1967 and continued until 1984. This joint project between Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. and Ontario Hydro was the first . . . — — Map (db m307515) HM
Pump House A brick building was constructed in 1887 for the purpose of providing fire protection to a portion of the village. A well was dug in the basement of the pump house with a pipe extending to the Saugeen River. A steam engine of 4 . . . — — Map (db m198320) HM
In 1852, shortly after this region was opened for settlement, the government reserved land for a town here on the Elora and Saugeen Road, at the confluence of the Teeswater and Saugeen Rivers. Already settled on the site were Simon Orchard and . . . — — Map (db m198319) HM
Jennie Fletcher was born March 19, 1890, one of nine children.
Her father, John, was a fishmonger and a fish and chip shop owner who truly believed that his daughter should learn to swim. I won my first medal at 11," she said "I was a natural-born . . . — — Map (db m278200) HM
[west side]
1914 - 1918
"Who so giveth his life for my sake
shall find it”
World War 1914-1918
Culross and Teeswater
Nursing Sister Maude C. Mcglynn ·
Alexander Bannerman ·
Alexander Alphonse Brick ·
George David Colvin · . . . — — Map (db m279007) WM
By 1855 the first permanent settlers on the site of Teeswater, the families of Matthew Hadwen and Peter Brown, had located here on the Teeswater River. In that year Brown erected a sawmill and later added a grist-mill. In 1856 a post otfice was . . . — — Map (db m278208) HM
The early settlers, primarily of Scottish and Irish descent, came to Greenock circa 1850. Shortly after their arrival they received Land Grants from Queen Victoria. Located halfway between Durham and Kincardine, two regionally important centres at . . . — — Map (db m278213) HM
In 1850 Joseph Walker came here to the Durham Road where it crosses the Saugeen River. He built an inn and contracted to build two bridges and a part of the road. He and his son William were in 1851 granted tree lots and later allowed to buy . . . — — Map (db m278239) HM
"Willie Emerging"
Sculptor: Dave Robinson
Medium: Adair dolomitic limestone
Donated by
Arriscraft Corporation
To honour the 40th annual groundhog weekend celebrations 1956-1996
Commissioned by
The Wiarton and District . . . — — Map (db m289210) HM
In 1842 Archibald Hunter, a Scottish immigrant, led a party
northward on the Garafraxa "colonization road" to the banks
of the Saugeen River. The resulting settlement was first
called Bentinck and later Durham, probably to honour the
English . . . — — Map (db m292189) HM
Noah Brusso was born near Hanover in 1881. He took up professional boxing under the name of Tommy Burns, and although standing only 5 feet 7 inches and rarely heavier than 170 pounds, was a leading heavyweight. In 1906 by defeating Marvin Hart, he . . . — — Map (db m278310) HM
Born in Waterloo County, Daniel Knechtel came to Hanover
in 1864. Two years later, he began producing handcrafted
furniture and in 1874 opened a factory on this site. By
using local timber resources and applying the latest
techniques . . . — — Map (db m278306) HM
[north side]
To commemorate the sacrifice of our honoured dead in the Great War 1914 - 1918
[east side]
Our honoured dead
Stanley Prewett James ·
Thomas Henry McGeach ·
Frederick George Hawkes ·
James Selkirk Wilson ·
Howard James . . . — — Map (db m279110) WM
The Founding of Hanover
A tavern established here about 1849 by Abraham Buck
provided the nucleus around which a small settlement began
to develop. Strategically located at the intersection of the
Durham Road and a branch of . . . — — Map (db m278247) HM
One of Canada's most distinguished painters, Thomson was born at Claremont, Ontario County but two months later moved with his parents to Leith where he lived until the age of twenty-one. After working in Toronto as a commercial artist until 1913, . . . — — Map (db m158761) HM
John George Diefenbaker, the son of a local
school teacher, was born in this house on
September 18, 1895. A distinguished parliamentarian, he was first elected to the House
of Commons in 1940 and served as thirteenth
Prime Minister of Canada, . . . — — Map (db m278314) HM
[English] In 1814-1816 the first Admiralty Survey of Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay was undertaken by Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen, after whom Owen Sound is named. His successor, Admiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield, completed the first survey of . . . — — Map (db m198330) 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
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