Revelling in Ontario’s History at the Cannington Historical Museum

In the late 1800s, Cannington was one of Ontario’s most important hubs of transportation and commerce.

It was wheat country, and the Toronto and Nipissing Railway Company constructed a line that ran from the distillery district in Toronto through Cannington to Coboconk to ship goods south to the big city. Passenger service was introduced after the Grand Trunk Railway took over the line in 1884 and it continued until 1962. Continue reading.

Adventure in the Sky

Have you ever wanted to fly an airplane or see how beautiful York Durham Headwaters is from the sky? If so, the Brampton Flying Club is a must-visit destination.

Established in 1946, the club, which owns the Brampton-Caledon Airport, is one of the largest in North America. The airport that is also home to the Great War Flying Museum where visitors can revel in and marvel at WWI-era aircraft up close, as well as talk to the pilots who fly them. Continue reading.

Seconds to Spare: Racing Pit Crews Face Big Pressure

The roaring engines, breakneck speeds, the smell of burning rubber, and the screeching sounds of the cars as they peel out onto the track. Ask any auto-racing fan what they love about the sport, and you’ll get a broad variety of answers. What’s consistent, though, is their passion for experiencing the high-intensity atmosphere at the racetrack.

But have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a professional motorsport team? The pit crews that support the drivers and maintain the slick machines that whip around the track face enormous pressure. Continue reading.

Canada’s Motor City

Nowhere is Canada’s automotive manufacturing history more prevalent than in Oshawa.

Known as the city that built General Motors of Canada, Durham Region’s largest municipality is synonymous with the automobile. Oshawa’s former motto – “The City in Motion” – illustrates its history as a major hub of vehicle manufacturing, which dates back to modest beginnings in 1876 when Canadian auto baron R.S. McLaughlin founded the McLaughlin Carriage Company.

The Canadian automotive era began with little fanfare at the turn of the 20^th century before the car emerged only two decades later as a mass-produced, reliable form of transportation. It was a period of unprecedented technological innovation in transportation, with Oshawa at the forefront of the sweeping evolution that saw Canadians abandon horse-drawn carriages in favour of gasoline-powered cars. Continue reading.

Island Lake Park Conservation Area Audio Guide (York-Durham-Headwaters)