- 2026-10-08One of Canada's outstanding economic historians, Innis was born on this farm. Graduated from McMaster University, he obtained a Ph.D.…
- 2026-10-08A legendary conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman became known as the "Moses" of her people. Tubman was born…
- 2026-10-08Born in Raleigh Township, Miner enlisted in the 142nd Battalion, C.E.F. in December, 1915, and the following year transferred to…
- 2026-10-08This area, purchased in 1828 by Robert Harwood, a Montreal merchant, did not begin to develop rapidly until the arrival…
- 2026-10-08This road was begun in 1854 as part of a network of "Colonization Roads" planned by the government to open…
- 2026-10-08Born in Enfield, Massachusetts, Tillson came to Upper Canada in 1822, where he operated the Normandale Iron Foundry, Norfolk County,…
- 2026-10-08George Weston was born in Oswego, New York in 1864. His family moved to Toronto and at age 12 George…
- 2026-10-08Discoveries of gold in the vicinity of Lake Kenogamisis in 1931-2 mushroomed into an extensive gold-mining field in this region.…
- 2026-10-08Because of its large and easily-defended harbour Lieutenant Governor Simcoe decided to make Toronto the naval and military centre of…
- 2026-10-08A native of New Hampshire who had come to Niagara in 1794, Tiffany was appointed King's Printer and published the…