I am often asked for the date that a certain event took place or building was built. It had long been my intention to produce a brief timeline for people to use as a reference point, so I’m beginning what I anticipate will be a series of articles listing important dates in Newmarket history. Let’s start with the years…
Tag: Rebellion
Newmarket And The Riel Rebellion
This article is the first in a two-part series in which I’ll highlight events from the mid-1800s to the turn of the century, a period that saw several historic events occur in Canada, which were reflected here in Newmarket. Prior to the uprising in 1837, William Lyon MacKenzie and Robert Gourlay had advocated for a…
Newmarket Proudly Sent Volunteers West To Battle In Riel Rebellion
This article is the first in a two-part series in which I’ll highlight events from the mid-1800s to the turn of the century, a period that saw several historic events occur in Canada, which were reflected here in Newmarket. Prior to the uprising in 1837, William Lyon MacKenzie and Robert Gourlay had advocated for a…
