Category: History
The Historic Leith Church – Strings & Stories
The historic Leith Church, renowned for its enchanting acoustics and rich musical history, comes alive each summer with a vibrant festival that unites the community and celebrates its storied past.
Words and photography by John Fearnall
The Nottawasaga Lighthouse – The Light at the End of the Tower
From its construction in the 19th century to the efforts that continue to preserve it today, the Nottawasaga Lighthouse reflects the spirit that has shaped Collingwood’s vibrant heritage.
Script by Ken Maher, Stories from Another Day, a Collingwood Museum Podcast. Photos courtesy of the Collingwood Museum.
Collingwood Shipbuilding – Tides of Change
Amidst the hush of anticipation and the roar of a final launch, Collingwood’s shipyard community gathered to witness the end of an era and the uncertain dawn of a future without shipbuilding.
Script by Ken Maher, Stories from Another Day, a Collingwood Museum Podcast. Photos courtesy of the Collingwood Museum and Fritz W. Schuller, MPA.
The Wicklows of Chatsworth – Murder, Bigamy & New Beginnings
Full of surprising twists and unexpected turns, the story of the Wicklow family leads from the dankest of prison cells to the office of the Prime Minister himself.
By Elysia DeLaurentis
Toronto Ski Club Turns 100 – Turns of the Century
As the Toronto Ski Club turns 100, we take a schuss down memory lane.
By Kate MacLennan, photos courtesy of the Toronto Ski Club.
