Bradford Canada's Vegetable Industry pin
- CA BWGPL AR-Pin-2016-07-25-12
- Item
- 2016
Part of Local History Artifacts
Metal pin highlighting Bradford's vegetable industry.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Bradford Canada's Vegetable Industry pin
Part of Local History Artifacts
Metal pin highlighting Bradford's vegetable industry.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Bradford Turnip and Carrot pin
Part of Local History Artifacts
Metal pin featuring carrot and turnip, two products of the Holland Marsh.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
"The story of Ansnorveld began in 1928, when Peter Rol and his family arrived in Bradford from Holland. An experienced farmer, Rol was soon working on the land here, also. He learned to speak English by attending services in the Presbyterian church, and he learned to read English by reading comic strips. The language problem being resolved, the industrious family had, by 1930, opened up its own market where the Rol produce was sold. ..."
Dorothy Cilipka
Part of Local History Collection
View of the farm land north of Bridge Street. This land is known as John Dissette's farm from the early 1900s
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
"Celebrate our farming heritage at Carrot Fest.
It looks like warm weather will shine down on the 17th annual BWG Carrot Fest in Bradford West Gwillimbury, set to occupy the town's downtown core for a weekend of fun." ...
Bradford Topic
Part of Local History Collection
"The annual Carrot Fest had something for everyone, including a flash mob choreographed by Shelby Thoms."
Bradford Topic
Carrot Fest represents Bradford's farming heritage
Part of Local History Collection
"Dubbed the world's greatest carrot festival, the premier downtown Bradford event returned to the streets for a 16th time Saturday. Carrot Fest will close Holland Street in downtown for the day to make way for a myriad of activities, while more fun will also be had in other parts of the downtown and the municipality, such as a midway all weekend long at the Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre, 125 Simcoe Rd." ...
Bradford Topic
Part of Local History Collection
"Despite the wet weather, Captain Carrot entertained Carrot Fest visitors, such as the Ferragine family." ...
Bradford Topic
Bradford Co-Operative Storage - 1940s - Close-Up
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the Bradford Co-Operative Storage building from the 1940s.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Bradford Co-Operative Storage - 1940s - Far View
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the Bradford Co-Operative Storage building from the 1940s.
Luanne Campbell Edwards