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2016 Carrotfest poster

Poster for the 2016 Carrotfest weekend event from Saturday, August 19th, 2016 to Sunday, August 20th, 2016

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Deerhurst

Deerhurst - from 1830, mail was received for the early settlers at John Gill's beer shanty at Deerhurst on the Penetang Road, midway between line 12 and line 13. On April 1st, 1863 and official post office opened near this same location and served this community until December 1912. In 1830 James Tindall, who lived across the road from Gill's, donated land from his lot 16, con. 12 farm for the first Ebenezer Wesleyan Methodist Church and cemetery. New churches were built about 1850 and again in 1880. This church was closed in 1966. A small hamlet grew at this location which still remains today.

Circa 1830

Amanda Gallagher

Coulson's Hill

Coulson's Hill

The hamlet of Coulson's Hill was named after the Coulson family who settled here in 1822. They donated the land for the two church properties and cemeteries. The Anglican church was built in 1854, the Presbyterian church in1857. The hamlet was the home for a hotel, stagecoach shop, a blacksmith shop and an Orange Hall.

circa 1822

Amanda Gallagher

Town of BWG Staff Photograph Collection

These photographs, maps, and files were part of a donation to the library from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. The pictures were taken by municipal workers and staff between around 1989 and 2001. The entire collection consists of approx. 366 photos and various documents.

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Children's Entertainment Series

  • CA BWGPL CES
  • Collection
  • 2016

Collection of materials related to the Children's Entertainment Series in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

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