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Trinity United Church Uxbridge Trinity United Church Uxbridge 1888 – 2022     The above two photos show the original corner stones.  The 1888 stone is located on the north east corner of the church and the Methodist Church stone is located on the south east corner with the main entrance to the church in between them.   History Of  Trinity […]
Uxbridge History Palmer Piano Factory / Gold Medal Radio & Phonograph Company Palmer Piano Factory / Gold Medal Radio & Phonograph Company     The map below is a section from the Uxbridge Insurance plan drawings from 1910 showing the corner of Brock St and Victoria Ave.   According to Tales From The Uxbridge Valley, written by Alan McGillivray “After a fire at the Uxbridge Piano and Organ […]
The Uxbridge Municipal Office The Uxbridge Municipal Office   History The Uxbridge Municipal Office is located at 51 Toronto Street South,  right in the heart of town.  The building was originally built in 1958 and was the home of the St Joseph’s Separate School.   Over the years the student population grew and in 1990 they moved to their […]
Downtown Uxbridge North West Downtown Uxbridge North West Above:  View of Wixan’s Bridge and Post Office as seen today.   Below:  Similar view during the Santa Claus Parade in 1961.  The two houses in the background where torn down and replaced with the Post Office, Wixan’s Bridge and the parking lot.      
Uxbridge’s Military Cannon Uxbridge’s Military Cannon The cannon sits on display near the old location of the beach, swimming area and docks of Elgin Pond where during the 50s, 60s & 70s it was a favourite spot for swimmers to hang their towels or lay on while drying off after a swim in the spring-fed water.   History […]
Quaker Meeting House Quaker Meeting House or the Friends Meeting House     When Built According to the Quaker Meeting House’s website the building is the oldest structure in Uxbridge. It was built in 1820 and replaced an older building from 1809.  Located on Quaker Hill over looking Uxbridge from the west. The following is taken from the Quaker […]
Uxbridge History Elgin Pond Drinking Fountain Elgin Pond Drinking Fountain     Who remembers the drinking fountain at Elgin Pond? Located at the corner of Main St S and Mill St is the spring fed water trough.   Kids used to lay down in the trough to get soaked by the cold spring water and then jump into the pond, making the […]
Uxbridge History The Commercial Hotel The Commercial Hotel – 1868 The above photo taken in 2020 shows the Commercial Hotel in its present location at 37 Main Street N.   The building was home to the Hobby Horse Arms for many years, which featured one of the largest single malt scotch collection in the greater GTA.  There was a pub located […]
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Uxbridge Farmer’s Co-op Uxbridge Farmer’s Co-op   Growing up in Uxbridge the CO-OP was a thriving business and a place for all the local famers to get their supplies. We were always told to stay away from it as kids but we were attracted to all the equipment, tractors and trucks in the parking lot. The parking lot […]
Road To Avonlea Set Road To Avonlea Set The set was constructed just south of Uxbridge. Road to Avonlea is a Canadian television series first broadcast in Canada between January 7, 1990, and March 31, 1996.   Who remembers driving by with the hopes of catching a glimpse of filming or seeing one of the stars?
Uxbridge’s Fire Siren Uxbridge’s Fire Siren Who remembers Uxbridge’s Fire Siren? When there was a need to call the firefighters to the fire hall for an emergency the siren was activated and the entire town knew there was trouble somewhere. As kids, when we heard the siren go off we would stop whatever we were doing and pedal […]
Uxbridge History Uxbridge Spring Water Days Uxbridge Spring Water Days Who remember Uxbridge Spring Water Days. As a kid I remember this fun yearly event. There was a parade, soap box derby, bed races and so much more.
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