As I sort through various stories for my weekly heritage articles on NewmarketToday, I frequently come across interesting little stories. I’m sharing some of those facts and antidotes that I have collected. The theme for this article, if we need one, is ‘did you know’?’ Newmarket has altered its numbering system for streets at least…
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Newmarket Had Its Arenas, But Fairy Lake Favored For Skating
This article about the history of arenas in Newmarket comes by request. I’ve added it to my famous ‘book of inquiry’ as I share what I have learned and call on all of you to contribute any information you may have on the subject. I want to thank Mr. Copeland for his suggestion of the…
Little Known Details About Newmarket’s Role In WWI
NewmarketToday.ca brings you this weekly feature about our town’s history in partnership with Richard MacLeod, the History Hound, a local historian for more than 40 years. He conducts heritage lectures and walking tours of local interest, as well as leads local oral history interviews. You can contact the History Hound on Facebook or by email at thehistoryhound@rogers.com. ************************* Armistice…
Little Known Details About Newmarket’s Role In WWI
Armistice Day, Nov. 11, has arrived, and I wanted to do something related to the occasion for this weekend’s article. The two world wars changed everything locally and it deserves to be embedded in our history, deep within our hearts long after the sounding of the last post. When war was declared by England on…
Davis Tannery Once Largest Leather Producer In The British Empire
This is the second part of our series on the Davis Tannery, examining the tannery itself and its place in our economic and social history. Newmarket’s progress seems to quite often be related to either floods or fire. The Canes came here because of fires at their initial location in East Gwillimbury, as we learned…
Most Of Newmarket’s Ghosts Are Friendly
Just a few days removed from our celebration of All Hallows’ Eve, I am sharing with you some of the ghost stories from my annual heritage walk for charity in downtown Newmarket. To my way of thinking, most ghost stories have a firm footing in history, whether it be an event, a historic structure or…
Theatre Productions Once Highlight Of Newmarket’s Entertainment Scene
This topic is one that I have wanted to cover for awhile now: the History of Theatre in Newmarket. Let me begin by apologizing if I have forgotten an organization or a builder while writing this history, though I am trying to cover nearly 110 years of entertainment within our town. In this part, I’ll review…
Retracing The Steps Of Yonge Street’s Original Settlers
I want to take you on a little walking tour of Yonge Street, albeit only in your mind, stretching from St. John’s Sideroad, north to Green Lane, to retrace the steps of Yonge Street’s original settlers. Reading through the names of the settlers who came from the United States, post American Revolution, along with Timothy…
Three Early Newmarket Business ‘Survivors’ Thrive Today
Over the last year, I have written about the effects of fire and flood and other misadventures that have altered the landscape of Newmarket, as well as highlighted businesses and merchants of old and their contributions to the growth of our community. This week I want to take a brief look at three survivors, companies…
Three Early Newmarket Business ‘Survivors’ Thrive Today
Over the last year, I have written about the effects of fire and flood and other misadventures that have altered the landscape of Newmarket, as well as highlighted businesses and merchants of old and their contributions to the growth of our community. This week I want to take a brief look at three survivors, companies…
