Simcoe County
Modern day Barrie is comprised of a large number of old villages, one of those was the Village of Holly. The following is a history of the written by members of the Holly Research Committee and undated. From dates detailed within it is guesstimated that it was written circa 1930/50 as it was typed. [...]
The following are a couple of video clips of the 1812 reenactement that took place recently in Wasaga Bearch (July 24, 2010). Nancy Island was the camping site with those involved in the reenactement spent the weekend in 1812 style. Army style tents, campfires and costumes of the 1812-15 period were the standard of the [...]
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