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 […]
Real Estate Stats Uxbridge Housing October 2022 Uxbridge Real Estate Housing Market Report for October 2022 *Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct  Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All […]
Real Estate Stats Scugog Housing October 2022 Scugog Real Estate  Housing Market Report for October 2022 *Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct  Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All […]
Brock Housing October 2022 Brock Real Estate Housing Market Report for October 2022 *IMAGES *Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct  Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. […]
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Real Estate Stats Durham Region Housing October 2022 Durham Region Real Estate Housing Market Report for October 2022 *Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct  Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. […]
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 Historic Homes Robert Mooney Residence Robert Mooney Residence –  122 Brock Street East (c.1874) The Historic Robert Mooney Residence: A Testament to Gothic Revival Architecture Nestled in the heart of our town, the Robert Mooney Residence stands as a stunning testament to 19th-century Gothic Revival architecture. This historic house, originally owned by Robert Mooney, a prominent local merchant, and his wife […]
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 […]
Real Estate Stats Uxbridge Housing September 2022 Uxbridge Real Estate Housing Market Report for September 2022 *Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct  Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All […]
Scugog Housing September 2022 Scugog Real Estate Housing Market Report for September 2022 Here is the Township of Scugog Housing September 2022 report (all housing types), with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board    Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Township of Scugog   *Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed […]
Real Estate Stats Brock Housing September 2022 Brock Real Estate Housing Market Report for September 2022 Here is the Township of Brock  Housing September 2022 report (all housing types), with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board   Toronto Regional Real Estate Board   Township of Brock *Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed […]
Real Estate Stats Durham Region Housing September 2022 Durham Real Estate Housing Market Report for September 2022 Here is the Durham Region Housing September 2022 report (all housing types), with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board     Toronto Regional Real Estate Board *Taken from Toronto and Regional Real Estate Board – Market Watch report September 2022.   Durham Region   […]
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 […]
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 […]