With the advent of extremely warm weather this week, we now know that summer is almost here! What represents summer better than the...

Today is a day where we pause and reflect about those who fought and served in the wars in which Canada has participated. This year in...

Today’s local history bite is relating to a few of the cemeteries around East Gwillimbury. Most of the sites here in the area are...

The fire hall in Mount Albert is one of the most noticeable landmarks in this small town. However, for many years after the initial...

Here at the library, we hope you got together with family and friends and ate things like turkey, chicken, and other delicious foods....

Since we are still so excited about fall and everyone going back to school again, that we are going to showcase another historic school....

We can’t believe that it’s the start of another school year! We hope that everyone is excited to finally return to in-person learning...

In this blog, we have talked about the hotels and taverns that were in Holland Landing at the end of the 19th century (you can read the...

While there are many lovely historic homes in Holland Landing, many heritage houses are also a fixture in the town of Mount Albert as...

Everyone knows about Anchor Park as a lovely place to take the kids to the playground or to bask in nature on the picturesque walking...

Last week, we discussed the inns and taverns that were present in Holland Landing during the nineteenth century. This time, we will learn...

Previously on this blog, we discussed travelling by road in early Upper Canada. Due to the seven-hour long stagecoach trip and the poor...

This month, we are also celebrating the important role that museums play in making communities both vibrant and creative. Prior to the...

The church at Holland Landing has been a community landmark since it was built in 1843. It is particularly hard to miss, situated as it...

You may have passed this stately house on Leslie Street between the Anglican Church and the United Church in Sharon. This home was known...

Most people are not aware of this, but there used to be a library branch right in Queensville. Where is the place in East Gwillimbury...

On International Women’s Day, we like to acknowledge the trailblazing women who came before us. As such, we feel that we should highlight...