The old adage “location, location, location” is most certainly true when we consider the growth and prosperity of any urban centre in history. This is most certainly true of the village, soon to be the Town of Newmarket. Newmarket has been blessed with a perfect location within the developing transportation structure of the province and…
Author: HistoryHound
Henry S. Cane One Of Town’s Most Progressive Mayors
Last weekend, we took a look at William Cane, our first mayor and an early community leader. Today, in the second part of our series on our town’s prominent family dynasties and leaders, we will take a look at Henry S. Cane, William’s son and also a mayor and perhaps more of a community leader…
Cane Family One Of Newmarket’s First Dynasties
Newmarket has had its share of family dynasties over the years, the Cane, Davis, Widdifield, Playter and Denne families being but a few. Over the next few months, I shall examine many of these historic families with an eye to their civic and political contributions to Newmarket. The first family I shall attempt to do…
Highway 9/Davis Drive Played A Vital Role In The Town’s Growth
From its earliest days as a vital wagon trail connecting to the railroad, to its current transformation connecting to a Viva bus rapid way, the roadway has played an important role in the town’s development and economic prosperity. Let’s take a look back at the development of Highway 9/Davis Drive and its vital role in…
Moving Town Hall To Tannery, Mulock Caused Controversy, Angst
We’re continuing our trip back in time to look at the various locations that served as our Town Offices. As the town grew, so did the need for bigger and better facilities to house our council and town departments. This is part two of a two-part series that will provide you with short descriptions of all…
Take A Historic Tour Of The Town Offices
With a municipal election pending Oct. 22, let’s take a trip back in time to look at the various locations that served as our Town Offices. As the town grew, so did the need for bigger and better facilities to house our council and various town departments. This is part one of a two-part series…
Newmarket Renowned As Home Of Sir William And His Mulock Estate
Sir William Mulock, a lawyer, businessman, educator, farmer, politician, judge, and philanthropist, invited many of the century’s leading figures to his Mulock Estate home and model farm. Given that the historical property commonly known as the Mulock Estate is currently in the news, I thought it would interesting to look at the history of the…
Newmarket Boasted A Cacophony Of Whistles Until The 1940s
The town whistle blew daily except Sundays and holidays at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., as well as sent out the alert when a fire occurred, using a system of long and short blasts that indicated the location During the early years of the 19th century, Newmarket generated its own electricity in the power plant at…
Fairgrounds Became Second World War Military Training Camp
Newmarket’s Canadian Army Military Camp, 1940 to 1945 During the late 1930s, war clouds cast a dark shadow over Western Europe. The German Nazi army invaded Czechoslovakia in March 1939 and overran Poland Sept.1. The fate of the United Kingdom was in jeopardy. On Sept. 3, 1939, Britain declared war on Germany and five days later, Sept. 8,…
PROPOSAL COMMISSIONING NEWMARKET ORAL HISTORY PROJECT (2011)
PROPOSAL COMMISSIONING NEWMARKET ORAL HISTORY PROJECT Oral history is a record of information, captured electronically, as the result of a planned interview. Its purpose is to create a record where none exists or to supplement existing records for future research. Oral history is a method of recording spoken language, eyewitness accounts and insights into society…
