- 2026-10-08A prominent Canadian politician, Morris was born in Paisley, Scotland. His family immigrated to Canada in 1801 and later settled…
- 2026-10-08J.J. Morrison, an influential activist in farmers' causes, lived on a farm 2 km south of Arthur. He entered politics…
- 2026-10-08One of the foremost 19th century arms inventors, Lee was born in Scotland. In 1836 his family came to Canada…
- 2026-10-08Born about 1800, Philips settled here in 1825 and soon opened a store and tavern. He became active in politics…
- 2026-10-08One of Canada's outstanding reformers and parliamentarians, Woodsworth was born here on "Applewood" farm. Educated at universities in Winnipeg, Toronto…
- 2026-10-08This house, "Maryboro Lodge," was completed in 1837 by James Wallis, a gentleman from "Maryborough." Cork, Ireland, who had emigrated…
- 2026-10-08For more than 30 years Janet Carnochan, a native of Stamford, Ontario, taught elementary and secondary school at Niagara-on-the-Lake, but…
- 2026-10-08During the Second World War, the federal government forcibly evacuated Canadians of Japanese ancestry from the coast of British Columbia.…
- 2026-10-08Established in 1807 as the Home District Grammar School, Jarvis Collegiate is one of the oldest public secondary schools in…
- 2026-10-08Rousseaux was the first European to settle in the Toronto area. He and his father were interpreters for the Indian…