Simcoe County
Dateline 1812 : Britain is at war with Napoleon in Europe. The newly founded USA ( 1776) looks north and congress notes the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada (The Canadas), are looking lightly defended. A goal of conquest is stated and the US declares war on Great Britain on June 12, 1812.
Door Open Barrie kicks off Sept 19th – 2010. One of the highlights of this event are the walking tours led by Steve Travers – the Barrie Town Crier. Travers is a serious history buff and brings the past to life. His walking-talks about places and characters from Barrie’s past are a sure fire hit [...]
The present population of Barrie is about 5,000. According to the earliest census, that of 1824, the population of the whole county was 824.
McGill University County Atlas Project 2001 contains a treasure trove of maps of all Ontario county maps circa 1880.
New photos have been added to the Barrie Union Cemetery picture carousel. Of particular interest are the distinguished vaults of the Ardagh, Gowan and Bird families. some of Barrie’s first families of the mid-19th century. Also added William Lount’s tombstone ( original owner and builder of Lount’s castle.) Check out the cemetery page for other [...]
Page 1 Part I Historical Background – The Town of Barrie Page 2 Part II The New Town Page 3 The New Town part 2 Page 4 Part III The Present 1887 Page 5 The Present part 2