Then and Now

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 & NOW: The Queen's Hotel

The Queen’s Hotel was destroyed in a fire Feb. 10, 1915

Dec 22, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: 58 Collier Street

Graceful, Georgian-style townhouse was built about 1845 by John Weir, and is a rare survivor from Barrie’s early history

Dec 15, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: Clarkson House Hotel

The Clarkson House Hotel building remains standing at the corner of Mulcaster and Dunlop streets in downtown Barrie

Dec 8, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: Rowanhurst

Rowanhurst was demolished about 1955 to make way for the new Canadian Tire store

Dec 1, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: Master Mechanics office

The Master Mechanics building, now the Southshore Centre, was added to the Municipal Heritage Register in 1991

Nov 24, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: 70 Collier Street

The American Hotel was eventually torn down in 1980 to make way for Barrie City Hall expansion

Nov 17, 2019 1:00 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: Vespra House Hotel

Hotel on Bayfield Street near the Five Points featured a barber shop, a billiard room and a good bar

Nov 10, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: 2 Bayfield Street

Photos illustrate the significant changes that have occurred over the years along the city's reclaimed waterfront

Nov 3, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: Waterworks reservoir

Former towering reservoir, which was removed in 1984, once stood on what is now Codrington Street, near Berczy Street

Oct 27, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: 200 Bayfield Street

Free Methodist congregation worshipped in this building before moving to their current location on Cundles Road East in 2004

Oct 20, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

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