Then and Now

Home at 84 Wellington St. E. has many Gothic Revival features, from its steep roof, two end chimneys, centre bay and lovely front entrance

Ferndale, a two-room brick schoolhouse, opened in 1899 and had quite a history before it closed in 1963

Built near the water's edge, construction was likely a challenge because of quicksand in the area

Final Presbyterian service at Essa Road church was held Sept. 16, 2018

Barrie Historical Archive hosting virtual walking tour to check out the city's watering holes from years gone by

Although downtown merchants were said to be 'bitter rivals,' they were seen leaving court together; A court official overheard the remark, 'Misery does love company'

Pfaff’s held its grand opening at the Dunlop Street location in August 1956, with CKBB broadcasting live from the store

Grand Trunk Railway appointed an expert watchmaker to inspect watches of its employees and Wesley Webb was given this position in 1898

The first Sacred Heart of Mary Church opened in 1850 and was turned into a three-room school in 1872

Bradford Street building opened as a YMCA on May 19, 1908 and provided accommodations to men working on the railroad in Allandale