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Then and Now shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today. They are made possible through the continued support of Georgian International as part of our Community Leaders Program.


THEN AND NOW: Many families passed through Owen St. home

THEN AND NOW: Many families passed through Owen St. home

Gracious house in downtown Barrie is actually two homes and the back section has its own address
THEN AND NOW: Innisfil home shows early rural workmanship

THEN AND NOW: Innisfil home shows early rural workmanship

Fragments of dishes, brought from Scotland, are embedded in the gable of the stone house we know today as 1878 Innisfil Beach Rd.
THEN AND NOW: Visit from Colonel Sanders a recipe for success

THEN AND NOW: Visit from Colonel Sanders a recipe for success

KFC founder was welcomed by enthusiastic crowd in Barrie in 1965
THEN AND NOW: Early churches started out simply, humbly

THEN AND NOW: Early churches started out simply, humbly

Sole rector would often travel from village to village until permanent clergyman could be assigned to parish, writes history columnist
THEN AND NOW: Dionne quintuplets caused worldwide sensation

THEN AND NOW: Dionne quintuplets caused worldwide sensation

Barrie’s Hurliburt Shoes would send five pairs of baby shoes to little girls from northern Ontario
THEN AND NOW: 'Splendid' Ravenscraig hosted lavish parties

THEN AND NOW: 'Splendid' Ravenscraig hosted lavish parties

'The story goes that Anna’s extravagant lifestyle depleted the Cooke fortune, resulting in the sale of the ... grand home,' writes columnist
THEN AND NOW: Elegant house was home to early pioneer

THEN AND NOW: Elegant house was home to early pioneer

Now housing offices of M&K Company, residence at 159 Collier St. was built in 1855 for John McWatt
THEN AND NOW: Santa first paraded through town in 1949

THEN AND NOW: Santa first paraded through town in 1949

Despite debuting on a school day, parade drew sizable crowd
THEN AND NOW: Grove St. home has deep Irish roots

THEN AND NOW: Grove St. home has deep Irish roots

This is one of many Gothic-style homes in the area near Bayfield Street
THEN AND NOW: Cenotaph site has been gathering spot for years

THEN AND NOW: Cenotaph site has been gathering spot for years

Cenotaph began in 1922 as monument to fallen First World War soldiers