I have often stopped and thought of just how the tiny little town in which I was born back in the 1950s has become a major urban centre on the brink of becoming a city before my very eyes. Let’s take a look at the urbanization of Newmarket and, in particular, the development of the subdivisions that…
Month: June 2019
Many Of Newmarket’s Prominent Families Called St. Paul’s Their Spiritual Home
Over the next few months, it is my goal to highlight the history of the many churches in our town, beginning with St. Paul’s Anglican Church currently located on Church Street at D’Arcy Street. While the current structure was erected in 1884, there are many predecessors as far back as the early 1830s. Rev. Adam…
Sir Mulock One Of Newmarket Grammar School’s Eminent Alumnus
In this second article in a series on the history of Newmarket High School, let’s look at the Grammar School on Millard Avenue, precursor to the high school. The establishment of the Grammar School system was accomplished by statute in 1807 for the Province of Upper Canada. Early Newmarket families felt the need for…