Photograph of the Bond Head United Church Sunday School in the Centennial year.

Part of Jean and Rob Keffer's centennial album

The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Holland River is the topic.

The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the history of Holland Landing is the topic.

"A project planned by the Centennial Commission in preparation for 1967 is to have school children, across the country, participate in tree planting in the parks of Canada, and for this area arrangements were made to have this done at the new Holland Valley Conservation Authority park in West Gwillimbury, north of Bradford, on Friday last. The project was in charge of the Canadian Centennial Commission and the Conservation Authority, with the trees and officials who directed the officials who directed the work of planting, from the Department of Lands and Forests." ...

"The table was decorated with red and white flags, candles and napkins, and a red and white cake, for a multi-generation Canada Day party and Toast held at the home of Tom and Zelma Fuller, Jr. The Guests of Honor were Mae and Bill Fuller." ...

This article is a transcript of Mayor Pat Storey's speech to a crowd at the Bradford Arena on Canada Day.

Article about the preparation for Bradford's centennial celebrations in 1957, including a bit of history on Bradford and the Holland Marsh.

The following set of photographs were taken from the Bradford Witness August 21, 1957 edition, highlighting the Bradford Centennial parade and celebrations.
This Centennial float was made by the Bradford Council of 1957.

Stroud Women's Institute float in Bradford's Centennial Parade demonstrating some of the tasks of yesterday. It was title Links with the Past, 1857-1957

Clowns, horse-drawn wagons and antique cars parade down Holland St. W. during Bradford's Centennial celebrations.