72-550: Flesherton (population 584) is a community in the Municipality of Grey Highlands , in Grey County, Ontario , Canada, located at the junction of Highway 10 and Grey County Road 4 (formerly Highway 4 ). Although the area initially showed a high rate of growth in the 1850s and its founder believed that it would become an important centre of economic activity, growth stagnated when an all-important rail link bypassed it, and
144-568: A humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb bordering on Dfa ) using the 0 °C (32 °F) isotherm but also borders an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb ) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm, having four seasons, with warm summers, cold winters, and cool to mild autumns and springs. Snowfall is moderate, averaging around 3 feet (92 cm) per year, one of the lowest yearly snowfall totals received in all of Ontario. A long shoreline along Lake Ontario results in more moderate temperatures than neighbouring cities, as well as seasonal lag . In
216-403: A Canadian Legion Hall, a public library, two churches, and a cemetery and crematorium. Businesses include art galleries—the area has become home to many artists and musicians—several antiques and collectibles shops, restaurants, a hardware store, real estate offices, several auto sales and service businesses, a funeral home, and a branch of a national bank. Businesses in the area—including those in
288-614: A Memorial Park. A cenotaph was erected, with the names of those who had died on the front, and those who had survived on the back. In 1917, the first airplane landed in Flesherton, piloted by Alf Witten of Camp Borden . In 1920, the Toronto-Sydenham Road that ran through Flesherton was assumed by the province and became King's Highway 10 . Likewise in the 1930s, the Durham Road as far as the centre of Flesherton
360-408: A block of businesses on the north-east corner of the hamlet's main intersection, known as the T.J. Sproule Block, burned down due to unknown causes, destroying a quarter of the local businesses. In 1912, five years after the death of William Flesher in 1907, Flesherton was incorporated as a village. The following year, the coming of the automobile resulted in Flesherton's first gas station, attached to
432-425: A change of 6.3% from its 2016 population of 9,804 . With a land area of 879.03 km (339.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 11.9/km (30.7/sq mi) in 2021. Elementary students (kindergarten to grade 8) are divided into three catchment areas: All of those students go to Grey Highlands Secondary School , in Flesherton, for Grades 9 to 12. Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake
504-619: A designation which was approved in 2003. The historic centre had been designated as a provincial Heritage Conservation District under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1986. Although it did not make the final list, the historic district was considered for nomination as a World Heritage Site . The town has other National Historic Sites of Canada within its boundaries: the Battlefield of Fort George and nearby Fort George, Butler's Barracks, Fort Drummond , Fort Mississauga ,
576-401: A fire started in the older part of the structure, destroying it although sparing the new construction. The new extension continued to serve as the local high school. In 1968, Grey Highlands Secondary School was built in Flesherton to serve a large catchment area formerly covered by three smaller high schools. The placement of this school in Flesherton was considered a controversial decision at
648-434: A grocery store destroyed an entire block of homes and businesses. In 1931, during resurfacing of Highway 10, the existence of a large sinkhole just south of the village was revealed when a load of gravel caused a 30-metre (100-ft) section the highway to sink more than 3 metres (10 feet). Although filled in and paved over, this section of the highway continues to slowly sink and requires a new patch of asphalt every few years as
720-619: A hardware store. Two years later, in 1914, World War I broke out in Europe. Eighty-four local men enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force , a significant percentage of the small village's population. Several were decorated for bravery, and 19 volunteers—almost 1 in 4—were killed. In 1920, the children of William Flesher donated land beside the Boyne River, close to the site of Flesher's original grist mill, for
792-517: A recent British immigrant, settled on the 50-acre lot on the opposite side of the Toronto-Sydenham Road from Munshaw in 1853 and built a saw mill , and then a grist mill on the Boyne River that flowed through the valley. Both Munshaw and Flesher also laid out the portions of their acreages as village lots, hoping to encourage people to move to the area. Throughout the 1850s, more settlers, mainly Scottish immigrants, claimed lots and began to clear
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#1732802190544864-593: A repertory company featuring the works of George Bernard Shaw , his contemporaries, or plays about his era (1856–1950), running from April to December. The festival operates four theatres in the centre of town: the Festival, The Jackie Maxwell Studio, The Royal George, and the Court House Theatre. The Festival produces over 750 performances annually, featuring its lauded repertory ensemble and employs over 520 artists, artisans and artsworkers locally. Along
936-465: A serious blow had been dealt to the aspirations of the village. Methodist circuit riders had been visiting the area since 1850, usually using someone's house or the parlour of the Munshaw Hotel for worship. By 1864, there were two wood-frame churches, a Methodist and a Wesleyan. In 1876, W.K. Flesher donated some of his land for construction of a permanent Methodist church. The red brick church
1008-615: A skate park. Once a year, on the Victoria Day weekend in May, the community holds its "Virgil Stampede." The festival includes rides, attractions and its annual soccer start-up tournament. Virgil's educational institutions are St. Michael's Elementary School and Crossroads Public School, which opened in September 2011, amalgamating the now-closed Virgil and Colonel John Butler Public Schools. The town's only secondary school, Niagara District,
1080-770: A time when a land bridge existed between the Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin Island , the arrowhead does point to prehistoric interaction between people of the Flesherton region and those of northern Ontario. Local archaeological digs indicate that by 1500 BCE, the area around Flesherton was settled by the Turtle First Nation, a member of the agrarian Petuns nation allied with the Hurons . Samuel de Champlain called them "Cheveux Releves" (French for "standing or high hairs"); later French traders referred to them as
1152-473: Is $ 94,000. The average after-tax income of households in the municipality is $ 77,000. The dominant natural feature of the area is the Niagara Escarpment , which passes through the municipality and has several ancillary features: In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Grey Highlands had a population of 10,424 living in 4,091 of its 5,337 total private dwellings,
1224-700: Is a town in Ontario , Canada. It is located on the Niagara Peninsula at the point where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario , across the river from New York , United States. Niagara-on-the-Lake is in the Niagara Region of Ontario and is the only town in Canada that has a lord mayor . It had a population of 19,088 as of the 2021 Canadian census . Niagara-on-the-Lake is important in
1296-419: Is a large military reserve. About half a mile up the river are the ruins of Fort George, where the remains of General Brock were originally interred; they were removed. A new town-hall and court-house are intended to be erected by the town. There is a fire brigade with two engines and a hook and ladder company. Churches and chapels total five. Two newspapers are published weekly ... Steamboats run daily, as long as
1368-409: Is a municipality in the southeast corner of Grey County , Ontario , Canada . It was formed on January 1, 2001, by the amalgamation of the village of Markdale and the townships of Artemesia, Euphrasia and Osprey, which included the unincorporated hamlets of Eugenia , Ceylon, Maxwell, Singhampton, Priceville, Kimberley, Badjeros, and Feversham. The former village of Flesherton is also located within
1440-475: Is home to many shops, restaurants, wineries, and a growing number of breweries. Historic Old Town is a popular shopping and dining destination. In 2014, Niagara-on-the-Lake also opened an open-air outlet mall, the Outlet Collection at Niagara , which is Canada's largest open-air outlet mall. Films that have used Niagara-on-the-Lake as a filming location include: Niagara-on-the-Lake can be reached by
1512-612: Is located at 16001 Niagara River Parkway, Niagara-On-The-Lake. Niagara-on-the-Lake has a junior men's hockey team, Niagara Predators in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League . The current team was first registered as Toronto Predators from 2013 to 2020 and relocated after the cancelled 2020-2021 season to NOTL to playoff in the Meridian Credit Union arena located in Virgil. The team replaced
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#17328021905441584-772: Is no record of a mayor using it until Jerry Mussen in the early 1920s, and even afterward the title was used only irregularly until the Regional Municipality of Niagara Act of 1969 legislated that "The mayor of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake shall be known as the Lord Mayor." The town's current lord mayor is Gary Zalepa, as of the 2022 municipal election. Previous lord mayors have included Betty Disero , Patrick Darte, Dave Eke, Gary Burroughs, Art Viola, Mike Dietsch , Stan Ignatczyk, Jim Marino, Wilbert Dick, Jake Froese and Fred Goring. Niagara-on-the-Lake experiences
1656-492: The 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Niagara-on-the-Lake had a population of 19,088 living in 7,857 of its 8,578 total private dwellings, a change of 9% from its 2016 population of 17,511 . With a land area of 131.35 km (50.71 sq mi), it had a population density of 145.3/km (376.4/sq mi) in 2021. In addition to the primary town site of Niagara-on-the-Lake (the Old Town),
1728-519: The Fenian Raids of 1866. In recognition of his contributions, the name of the settlement was changed first to Flesher's Corners, and then, when a more "village-like" name was seen as desirable, to Flesherton. The Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Grey for 1865-66 listed 27 prominent businessmen in the village and pointed out that much development had occurred recently: In 1872, Flesher
1800-582: The Legislative Assembly of Ontario by Wayne Gates . It is the only municipality in Canada whose elected leader is designated as lord mayor, a title most common in the United Kingdom . Popular legend suggests Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn bestowed the title on the mayor of Niagara during a visit to the town in the early 19th century, in recognition of the town's history as the first capital of Upper Canada; however, there
1872-621: The Niagara-on-the-Lake Nationals , which joined as a Junior A team in 2018-2019 sponsored by the local bar Bricks and Barley. The Nationals left the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League but announced that the team would fold after their first season due to poor attendance, but returned to play the following season. The Predators play at the 500 seat Meridian Credit Union Arena across from Centennial Sports Park. Built in 2003-2005
1944-506: The Queen Elizabeth Way , a highway that stretches to Fort Erie to the south, Hamilton to the west and curves around Lake Ontario to Toronto. Public transportation is served by Niagara-on-the-Lake Transit . Niagara-on-the-Lake has a long history of recreational boating. There are 2 boat clubs located there. Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club is located at 10 Melville Street, Niagara-On-The-Lake. Smuggler's Cove Boat Club
2016-707: The Welland Canal . It is home to the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus of Niagara College and a large outdoor shopping mall. Virgil, just southwest of the Old Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, is the area most visited by tourists. The community has a large Mennonite community, who settled in the area from Russia in the early to mid-20th century. Virgil has a large sports park, serving as the centre of Niagara-on-the-Lake's bustling hockey, softball, lacrosse and soccer leagues, two arenas, three baseball diamonds and
2088-511: The history of Canada : it served as the first capital of the province of Upper Canada , the predecessor of Ontario. It was called Newark from 1792 to 1797. During the War of 1812 , the town, the two former villages of St. David's and Queenston , and Fort George were the sites of numerous battles following the American invasion of Upper Canada, and the town was razed. Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to
2160-572: The Americans built their own fortifications there. The British retook the fort in December 1813 but abandoned it in 1815. The tiny portion of the fort that still remains has been fully restored. Fort Mississauga was built starting in 1813 but was not completed until after the war in 1816. During the war, the settlement of Niagara was razed and burnt to the ground by American soldiers as they withdrew to Fort Niagara. (Afterwards, on December 19, 1813,
2232-461: The British captured Fort Niagara.) The citizens rebuilt Niagara after the war, with the residential quarter around Queen Street and toward King Street, where the new court house was rebuilt out of range of Fort Niagara's cannons. The Smith's Canadian Gazetteer of 1846 describes "Niagara (formerly called Newark)" as follows: It has been a place of considerable trade. On the east side of the town
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2304-482: The British settlers came, the point where Fort Mississauga is situated was inhabited by at least three Native American tribes: the Neutral (15th century); Seneca (late 17th century); and Mississauga (18th century). The settlement was founded in 1781 as Butlersburg in honour of Colonel John Butler , the commander of Butler's Rangers . It was later renamed West Niagara to distinguish it from Fort Niagara . It
2376-463: The Methodist church in Flesherton joined with Chalmers Presbyterian to form St. John's United Church. The combined congregations chose to retain the highly visible Methodist building, and sold the much smaller Presbyterian building. Fire continued to be a major threat to the village. In 1926, the original horse barn attached to the Munshaw Hotel burned down. The following year, a fire that started in
2448-555: The Niagara Parkway is RiverBrink Art Museum in Queenston . It is home to a collection of over 1,400 artworks and artifacts by Canadian and international artists assembled by Samuel E. Weir. Completed in 1970, the building features Georgian-style architecture, including a mansard roof and gabled windows. It served as Weir's country residence and was converted into an art museum following his death in 1981. Niagara-on-the-Lake
2520-561: The Petuns (French for "tobacco growers"). The Turtle First Nation continued to live in the Flesherton area until they were forced to surrender their lands to the British Crown in 1818. In 1848, the land along the north-south Toronto-Sydenham road and the east-west Durham Road was surveyed and divided into 50-acre lots. The intersection of the two roads, which lay in a small valley, was named Artemesia Corners. To encourage settlement of
2592-500: The United States with William Lyon Mackenzie . In 1850, having been granted amnesty, Munshaw moved to Artemesia Corners and settled a 50-acre lot on the east side of the Toronto-Sydenham Road that straddled Durham Road. He built a small tavern and stagecoach stop at the intersection of the two roads. Munshaw's father, Aaron Sr., also moved to the area, becoming one of the first farmers in the district. William Kingston Flesher ,
2664-493: The area on foot. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Flesherton had a population of 590 living in 246 of its 278 total private dwellings, a change of 1% from its 2016 population of 584. With a land area of 3.64 km (1.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 162.1/km (419.8/sq mi) in 2021. 44°15′N 80°33′W / 44.250°N 80.550°W / 44.250; -80.550 Grey Highlands Grey Highlands
2736-588: The business in 1931, and rebuilt another mill and warehouse when the original burned down in 1934. The mill continued to operate until the younger Nuhn's death in 1954. By the mid-1880s, the nearby railway station in Ceylon was a busy place with three railyards, since goods travelling to western Canada—including troops sent to quell the Riel Rebellion of 1886—were shipped up this line from Toronto to Owen Sound, and from there by boat to Lake Superior . However,
2808-530: The capital to York because Newark was very close to the border with the U.S. Newark was renamed Niagara in 1798. Fort George was built just south of the settlement in 1796-1799. During the War of 1812, Niagara was taken in the Battle of Fort George by American forces in May 1813 after a two-day bombardment by cannon from Fort Niagara and the American fleet, followed by a fierce battle. After capturing Fort George,
2880-570: The community never grew larger than a small village. The self-proclaimed "Gateway to the Beaver Valley" recently lost its autonomy as a village when it was amalgamated with the surrounding Artemesia Township. A paleolithic quartzite arrowhead that had been quarried north of the Great Lakes was discovered near Flesherton in 1974. Whether it was carried south to the Flesherton area around the east side of Georgian Bay , or dates back to
2952-518: The downtown district destroyed several 19th-century buildings on the southwest corner of the main intersection. In 1974, village councillor Gilbert Little proposed a festival to promote local businesses and draw tourist traffic to the area. The result was the Split Rail Festival, named after the zig-zag fences built by pioneers using cedar rails. The festival was so successful that it became an annual September event that ran until 2008. At
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3024-431: The economic boom did not extend to the nearby village down in the valley. Although the train station was relatively close, new businesses balked at moving to the village, since their goods to be shipped by rail would first have to be hauled by horses out of the steep valley. Economic growth stagnated, and the population remained below 1000. At the turn of the 20th century, the Munshaw Hotel continued to serve alcohol despite
3096-480: The first on the Great Lakes ), Navy Hall, Butler's Barracks, and Queenston Heights . Niagara-on-the-Lake features historical plaques. Critical battles in defence of Upper Canada took place here, and at nearby at Queenston and St. David's, both now part of Niagara-on-the-Lake. In one of these, Laura Secord gained her fame (She is known for having walked 32 km out of American-occupied territory in 1813 to warn British forces of an impending American attack). The town
3168-491: The increasingly popular temperance movement , but local teetotalling businessmen raised funds in 1908 to build a hotel called Park House as a "dry" alternative. The hotel remained in business until the 1950s, and is now a private residence. In 1910, the Artemesia Rural High School was built in Flesherton; students either rode from their farms to attend classes or boarded at Park House. That same year,
3240-632: The land; tradespeople quickly arrived and bought the village lots at Artemesia Corners. In 1864, as the village grew, Munshaw built a larger inn and stagecoach stop that incorporated some parts of the original hotel. This building, operated as a hotel by the Munshaw family until the 1960s, is now known as Munshaw House and still stands on the original spot. W.K. Flesher became a prominent local figure, acting at various times as postmaster, magistrate, druggist, and even doctor, as well as warden of Grey County (1855–1857, 1861–1862, 1865 and 1867), and reeve of
3312-421: The municipality and was amalgamated with Artemesia Township in 1998. According to the 2016 census , the municipality covers a land area of 882 square kilometres and has a population of 9,804. The municipality has a healthy population growth, and its average age (43 years old) is close to that of the provincial average (41 years old). The average household size is 2.5, and the average total income of all households
3384-476: The old asphalt is pulled apart. In 1939, enlistment at the start of the Second World War was again popular with local men; the names of the seven men who did not return were added to the cenotaph following the war. In 1949, a fire and explosion at a gas station destroyed or damaged several businesses. In 1952, the decision was made to expand the 40-year-old high school. However, during construction,
3456-595: The oldest Catholic church, the second-oldest Anglican church in Ontario, and the oldest surviving golf course in North America. Today, Niagara-on-the-Lake draws tourists with its colonial-style buildings, the Shaw Festival , Fort George, wineries, an outlet mall on the highway, and its proximity to Niagara Falls . The Niagara Region has the second-highest percentage of seniors in Ontario. Before
3528-625: The one- and two-room schoolhouses in the district, including the 77-year-old Flesherton Public School. This was also the year that Walter Walls, owner of the Dundalk Herald , bought the Flesherton Advance , closed the paper's Flesherton offices after 87 years of operation and moved publication 15 km (11 mi) south to Dundalk . The Advance has been published in Dundalk since that time. In 1969, yet another major fire in
3600-473: The paper to Willard Thurston. Thurston, and eventually his son Frank, continued to publish the Advance until 1961. In 1891, W.K. Flesher donated land for the construction of a public school, which was built for about $ 1000. This large three-room yellow brick building became Flesherton Public School and served as the village children's elementary school until 1968. The year 1891 was also when telephone service
3672-619: The premises a marine railway, large enough for hauling up vessels of the first class. Post Office, post every day. Professions and Trades.—Three physicians and surgeons, nine lawyers, twelve stores, taverns, two chemists and druggists, three booksellers and stationers, two saddlers, four wagon makers, two watchmakers, two tallow-chandlers, marble works, two printers, two cabinet makers, one hatter, four bakers, two livery stables, two tinsmiths, three blacksmiths, six tailors, seven shoemakers, one tobacconist, one bank agency, ... large quantities of apples, peaches, and cider are shipped annually. In 1859,
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#17328021905443744-600: The rink has seating and attached to the smaller Centennial Arena built in 1967. Niagara-on-the-Lake also has a Men's soccer team, the Lakers, which plays in the Peninsula Soccer League (PSL). The team was formed in the 2019 season and sponsored by a local bar, Sand Trap. Niagara-on-the-Lake also has a rich history in the sport of lacrosse. The Town of Niagara was the site of the 8th World Scout Jamboree in 1955. Over 11,000 Scouts from 71 countries attended
3816-659: The same time, an increased interest in local history led to the construction of the South Grey Museum and Historical Library in a corner of Memorial Park in 1974. In 1998, Flesherton was amalgamated with the Township of Artemesia by the Mike Harris government. (In 2001, Artemesia itself was amalgamated with several other townships to form the municipality of Grey Highlands ). In 2006, the old Macphail Memorial Elementary School (originally Flesherton High School)
3888-782: The site of the Mississauga Point Lighthouse , the Niagara Apothecary (the oldest apothecary in Canada), the Niagara District Court House , Queenston Heights , Queenston-Chippawa Hydro-electric Plant, Willowbank and Vrooman's Battery. The Gate House, built after 1849, was the site of the former Wilson's Hotel and the inaugural meeting of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1797. John "Irish John Wilson (1744-~1798)
3960-490: The time, since the town of Markdale , 10 km (6 mi) to the north, was larger and was already home to the local school board offices. The arrival of the new high school's teaching and support staff and their families raised the village's population from 480 to 700, the first significant growth in over 80 years. With the new secondary school in place, the former high school was converted to Macphail Memorial Elementary School; this new elementary school in turn replaced all of
4032-539: The town also includes the settlements of Colemans, Homer, McNab, Mississauga Beach, Queenston , St. Davids, and Virgil. In June 2024, the museum for the town received funding from Library and Archives Canada to document oral histories about the Mennonite community in Virgil. Glendale is located near the junction of the Queen Elizabeth Way QEW , Highway 405 , and Highway 55 , and adjacent to
4104-444: The town built its first public school, Niagara Public School . The town's present name of Niagara-on-the-Lake was adopted around 1880 as a postal address to distinguish the town from Niagara Falls . The name was officially adopted in 1970 when the Town of Niagara and the Township of Niagara merged. Most of the former military sites, such as Fort George, Navy Hall, and Butler's Barracks , have been restored. Fort George's restoration
4176-399: The village (1854–1865 and 1866–1878). He organized a Masonic Lodge, and was a vocal booster of the village, convincing other businesses to settle in the area, including a woolen ( fulling ) mill owned by his son William Henry in 1863. Flesher also became captain of the local militia, No. 6 Company of the 31st Grey Regiment, and travelled with the regiment to train at Niagara-on-the-Lake during
4248-561: The villages of Priceville , Ceylon, Eugenia , Kimberley, Maxwell, Rock Mills and Feversham —are represented by the Flesherton and District Chamber of Commerce, which grew out of the Flesherton Service Club. The Chamber hosts the annual Community Awards since 1997, honouring business and community leaders, and supports the Walking Village Initiative – encouraging residents and visitors to experience
4320-456: The weather will allow of it, from Toronto ... The Niagara Harbour and Dock Company were incorporated in the year 1830 ... the vessels turned out by the Company [include] the steamboat "London," which commenced running in the spring of 1845, the fastest boat on the upper lakes ... The Company usually employ about 150 hands; and, when particularly busy, have employed as many as 350. There is also on
4392-480: The wilderness, the lots were granted to settlers, who then had to clear at least twelve of the acres within five years in order to receive free title to the lot. The first settler at Artemesia Corners was Aaron Munshaw Jr., a former member of Button's Troop during the War of 1812 , and an active member of the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1838. Following the failed rebellion, he had fled into exile in
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#17328021905444464-514: Was a British military base and haven for pro-British loyalists fleeing the United States during the volatile aftermath of the American Revolution . Renamed Newark by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1792, it was the first capital of Upper Canada (now the province of Ontario). The Upper Canada legislature first met at Navy Hall on September 17, 1792, and met there four more times until June 1796. In 1797, Simcoe moved
4536-649: Was a sergeant with the Butler's Rangers and Loyalist from New Jersey. The stone foundation of the Gate House is the remains of the hotel after 1849 fire. His son John Wilson Jr. built the nearby Wilson-Guy House. Niagara-on-the-Lake is within the federal electoral district of Niagara Falls , currently represented in the House of Commons of Canada by Tony Baldinelli , and the provincial electoral district of provincial electoral district of Niagara Falls , represented in
4608-515: Was assumed by the province as the easternmost extension of King's Highway 4 . (In the 1970s, Highway 4 was extended from the centre of Flesherton eastward a further 12 km (5 mi) to the village of Singhampton. However, in 1998, the provincial government under Mike Harris downloaded most of Highway 4 back onto municipal governments, the result being that Highway 4 is now known as Grey Road 4 as it passes through Flesherton.) In 1921, Agnes Macphail , who had been born in nearby Proton Township,
4680-540: Was both as a stop on the Underground Railroad for those travelling further into Upper Canada and as a refuge in its own right. Its stock of regency and classical revival buildings, considered the best in the country from the post-War of 1812 period, led the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to recommend the town's historic district be designated a National Historic Site of Canada ,
4752-565: Was closed by the District School Board of Niagara in 2010. The Old Town also had an elementary school on King Street: Parliament Oak Public School. It was on the site of the signing of the Act Against Slavery of 1793, by the first legislative session of the parliament of Upper Canada. The school was closed on June 25, 2015. The town is home to the Shaw Festival , Canada's second largest producing theatre and
4824-606: Was done as a "Make Work Project," guided by plans from the Royal Engineers during the Great Depression of the 1930s, an early example of historic preservation. Fort George National Historic Site is a focal point in a collection of War of 1812 sites, which, collectively, are managed by Parks Canada under the name Niagara National Historic Sites. That administrative name includes several national historic sites: Fort Mississauga , Mississauga Point Lighthouse (1804,
4896-475: Was elected to the House of Commons as MP for the riding of Grey East , and he was re-elected in 1874. About this time, a mini-land boom ensued as speculators bet that the Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway would pass through Flesherton. However, due to Flesherton's location in a valley, the railroad was routed around the edge of the valley 2 km (1.3 mi) to the west through the hamlet of Ceylon. The first train arrived in 1873 to much local celebration, but
4968-403: Was elected to the House of Commons as a member of the Progressive Party of Canada for the Grey Southeast riding in the 1921 federal election . She was the first female MP in Canada. Macphail was re-elected in 1925 , 1926 , and 1930 . In 1925, the United Church of Canada was formed from an amalgamation of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, and the following year,
5040-419: Was extended to Flesherton, and a village telephone exchange employed local women as operators until the introduction of dial service in 1967. In 1894, John Nuhn Sr. bought the woolen mill from Peter Campbell, who had purchased it in 1863, and was successful enough that Nuhn soon operated a mail order business across Canada for blankets, yarn, underwear and girls' black wool stockings. His son, John Jr., took over
5112-458: Was finished a year later, and dedicated on 18 November 1877 by Egerton Ryerson , provincial Minister of Education. Two years later, in 1879, the local Presbyterians erected Chalmers Presbyterian Church where the Toronto-Sydenham Road crossed the Boyne River. In 1886, Baptists built Cedar Springs Baptist Church at the east end of the village. In 1881, A.R. Fawcett published the first issue of the Flesherton Advance newspaper. In 1888, Fawcett sold
5184-475: Was torn down and a new school with the same name was constructed close to the same spot. In 2008, the old Flesherton Public School, built in 1891 and unused since 1968, was destroyed by fire. Flesherton now has two schools, an arena and community centre, post office, several parks, a hiking area known as The Flesherton Hills (100 acres located behind the High School), a swimming pond, the South Grey Museum,
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