Born on a farm which included this site, Kennedy was educated locally and in Toronto, and became active in local politics. He served with distinction in the First World War, later attaining the rank of colonel in the militia. Elected in 1919 to the . . . — — Map (db m242970) HM
Constructed of stone from the nearby Etobicoke River, this
building, also known as the Stone Chapel, is a rare surviving example of a "union" chapel from the settlement period of Upper Canada. It was erected in 1837 through the
efforts of John . . . — — Map (db m242978) HM
War came to Canada in June of 1812 when the United States of America declared war on Great Britain. Local civilians, many of whom were American by birth, felt the brunt of the war. Some militia volunteers fought in battles, while others served in a . . . — — Map (db m242981) HM WM
In May, 1915, Curtiss Aeroplanes and Motors, Ltd. established Canada's first aerodrome and flying school on this site. The school, and the Curtiss aircraft factory on Strachan Avenue in Toronto, were managed by John A.D. McCurdy, Canada's first . . . — — Map (db m242983) HM
In 1826, the government built a village for the Mississaugas on their traditional lands on what is now the upper portion of the golf club property overlooking the Credit River Valley. The village began as 20 dressed-log houses including a . . . — — Map (db m243009) HM
Joyce May Firman became the first female letter carrier in Ontario and the first long-term female letter carrier in Canada at age 44. In 1965 and 1966 she was a 'helper at Christmastime, and by October 1967 she was on staff full-time.
Joyce . . . — — Map (db m243007) HM
Near this site on the Credit River's eastern bank, the
government of Upper Canada built a "post-house" or inn in
1798, for the use of persons travelling between York and such settlements as Niagara and Detroit. Constructed of dressed timber, it . . . — — Map (db m242984) HM
