- 2026-10-08Born in Haldimand County, Walker joined the new Canadian Bank of Commerce at an early age, transforming it into one…
- 2026-10-08First chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission (1885-93), Gzowski was born in Russia of Polish parents. Forced to emigrate, following…
- 2026-10-08This community, originally known as Isbester's Landing, was named in 1885 after Collingwood G. Schreiber. Born at Bradwell Lodge near…
- 2026-10-08A scholar of diverse interests and talents, Daniel Wilson was noted in Britain as the author and illustrator of studies…
- 2026-10-08A native of St. Elmo, Ontario, Edward Peacock joined the Dominion Securities Corporation, a prominent Canadian investment firm, in 1902,…
- 2026-10-08An internationally renowned financer, Peacock was born near here in the former Congregational Church manse and educated at Queen's University…
- 2026-10-08Born in Thorold, Beatty attended the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall. In 1898, he joined the legal department of…
- 2026-10-08In 1669, René-Robert Cavelier de la Salle, intent on reaching the Ohio River in order "not to leave to another…
- 2026-10-08Born in Pennsylvania, Lount came to Upper Canada in 1811 and eventually settled near Holland Landing, where he became a…
- 2026-10-08Samuel Greene was the first deaf teacher to teach deaf children in the Ontario school system. An American by birth,…