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…
Tag: Fairgrounds
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…
