Then and Now

Then and Now shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today. They are made possible through the continued support of our Community Leaders Program.

Georgian Bay Heritage League keeps local boating history afloat

'The club has a history of hanging onto the historical boats, so the public can see them down the road,' says Basil Lafreniere, president of the Georgian Bay Heritage League

Oct 27, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Ship's Company's 'scruffy' sailors keeping naval history afloat

'The area has a naval history and we are keeping it going,' says Ships Company of Penetanguishene crew member Wendy "Birdie" Roper

Sep 17, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Time travel to the 1500s at Huronia Museum's Huron Ouendat Village

"There's no handbook to build a palisade wall," says Calvin Watts, maintenance manager at the Huronia Museum

Aug 19, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Rotary Champlain Wendat Walking Tour brings history to life

'There is so much more than just reading the plaque,' says history walk participant

Jul 21, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Lumbermen, fur traders and hoteliers built Penetanguishene

'I really feel that the past explains the present. We have to understand the past and present to see what the future is going to be,' says a historical walk participant

Jun 17, 2024 1:26 PM Read more >

Burkevale has a long history and bright future with new school funding

'We can never host a home game because our space is too small. The kids are so excited to be able to play at their school,' principal Julia McLaren says about new school build

May 28, 2024 1:26 PM Read more >

'Whiz bangs' let families know Simcoe Foresters' soldiers were alive

'We know a lot about what happened during the conflicts,' says Huronia Museum curator Genevieve Carter of battalion that's fought many hard-won battles since pre-Confederation founding

Apr 13, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Waubuno shipwreck on Georgian Bay remains a mystery

'It should have been a survivable day,' says author and historian Douglas Hunter of the 1879 sinking that saw more than 20 people perish aboard the wooden, side-wheel paddle steamer

Mar 14, 2024 1:26 PM Read more >

Then and Now: When it comes to snowy weather, carpe diem!

While snowfall amounts have lessened over the years, it's always a good time to enjoy the white stuff when it arrives

Feb 3, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

THEN AND NOW: Good things grow at Midland Public Library

Until 1967, library building housed a post office, customs office and steamship inspection office and licensing facility

Jan 2, 2024 7:29 AM Read more >

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