In part two of my timeline series, I pick up the story in 1858 when Newmarket was incorporated as a village and will proceed through to 1881 when we were incorporated as a town. You can read part one here. In 1858, our first election took place Jan. 4 to choose a council for the new village. The Act of…
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Building Lots In Newmarket’s First Subdivision Sold For $50
Connaught Gardens was Newmarket’s first planned community. I have mentioned it in several of my articles, but I thought it might be an interesting story to pursue. Only a handful of people in our community would remember the development, and they are generally of a certain generation. Connaught Gardens was the only major land development undertaken…
Newmarket’s Fairgrounds Boasted Race Track, Palace, And Grandstands
In my second article in our series on events that provided entertainment for our town ancestors, let’s explore the Chautauqua, a sort of travelling vaudeville show that featured cultural programs by highly talented artists. It wasn’t always possible to travel to Toronto and other large venues for entertainment of this calibre, so the Chautauqua brought…
