This week’s artifact is a badge from the 1973 Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association Regatta. This event, also known as […]
History from Here: Wellington Hotel at 15 Lock Street
Situated on a natural harbour at the mouth of Twelve Mile Creek, Port Dalhousie has been a hub of maritime […]
History from Here: Lakeside Park at Port Dalhousie
Once widely touted as the “Playground of Ontario”, Lakeside Park has been a destination for summertime fun for more than a century. What started as a boisterous port town grew to be a hub of entertainment, leisure, and play that drew thousands of locals and tourists each summer.
History from Here: St. James Church at 405 Merritt Street
A building dismantled and relocated to a different community, then destroyed by fire and rebuilt, only to be met with a treacherous tornado a few years later. The story of St. James Anglican Church is a story of grit.
Ask Alicia – Port Dalhousie Jail
Alicia, Can you share some information with me on the little jail in Port Dalhousie? Thanks, M.B. The Port Dalhousie […]
Know Your Neighbours – James S. Smiley
James S. Smiley was born in Port Dalhousie on September 19th, 1884. His father had operated a boat works and […]