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"On May 27th, 1857, the Town of Bradford was incorporated. Next Sunday, May 27th, Bradford will launch a year of Sesquicentennial celebrations, with a Re-enactment, Proclamation and Sesquicentennial Flag-raising, 3 p.m. outside the Bradford West Gwillimbury Council Chambers on Holland St. East.
There will be a proclamation by the Mayor, greetings from the County, Province and Federal government - and a brief (and humorous) re-enactment of the incorporation, by the award-winning Bradford District High School Drama Club.
Then watch as the flag is raised, and enjoy a slice of Sesquicentennial cake.
Organizers are looking for participants for a Sesquicentennial Parade to take place at 3 p.m. on August 19th, following the same route as the Santa Claus Parade. The theme: 'Bradford Through the Ages'.
Anyone with antique farm equipment, classic or antique cars; representatives of Minor League sports, and hockey alumni of Bradford's historic teams (The Blues, Vasey Jrs., etc); choirs and bands - in fact, any community group, business or organization is invited to participate in this historic event.
The Town is looking for nominations for Parade Marshal; residents can nominate anyone for the honorary position. There will also be a contest for Junior Marshal."

"Bruno Bronty" (made by the 1989 Summer Reading Club) on the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library's float in the Santa Claus Parade.

Bradford's Centennial Parade, August 1957.

"Led by the combined Colour Parties of the Bradford, Sutton and Newmarket Legions, and the Bradford Pipes & Drums, Bradford residents turned out to participate in or to watch the Sesquicentennial Parade on August 19, celebrating the town's 150th Birthday." ...

Photograph of a carriage driving down Holland Street as part of the Bradford Centennial parade in 1957.

Children on the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library's float in the Santa Claus Parade.

Library float in the Bradford West Gwillimbury Santa Claus Parade.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library float in Santa Claus Parade. Theme of the float was the transition from the manual card catalogue to computers.

Bradford W.G. Public Library's float in the 1992 Santa Claus Parade. Theme was the transition from the manual card catalogue to computers. Dinosaur is "Bruno Bronty," made by the 1989 Summer Reading Club.