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Here's how Collingwood marked Canada Day in 1927

Here's how Collingwood marked Canada Day in 1927

Collingwood residents enjoyed a parade on Collingwood's Hurontario Street more than 90 years ago for a Canada Day celebration.
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Collingwood residents turn out in fine clothes for 1911 parade

Collingwood residents turn out in fine clothes for 1911 parade

Remember This: the Civic Holiday Parade travelled through town and drew finely-dressed spectators
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Remembering children parading to the Great North Exhibition

Remembering children parading to the Great North Exhibition

For 99 years, the Great Northern Exhibition agricultural fair was a highly anticipated event in Collingwood
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Remembering a lost hotel that once stood on Hurontario Street

Remembering a lost hotel that once stood on Hurontario Street

This week’s featured photograph of the July 12, 1912 Orange Parade shows a familiar view of Hurontario Street; however, there is one building that may be unfamiliar.
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Collingwood soldiers helped make Camp Borden a busy place in 1916

Collingwood soldiers helped make Camp Borden a busy place in 1916

Did you know Collingwood helped build Base Borden in the early 1900s?
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Flood of 1912 leaves Oak Street looking like a river bed

Flood of 1912 leaves Oak Street looking like a river bed

Last week's story on the flood of 1912 continues with an assessment of the damage
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Remembering the Victoria Day flood of 1912

Remembering the Victoria Day flood of 1912

On the May long weekend in 1912, there were fewer yard sales and homeowners gardening, and a lot more water.
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This view from above shows what $465 would buy in 1897

This view from above shows what $465 would buy in 1897

That's how much Sandford H. Lindsay paid to lease the town wharf.
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This box store on First Street existed long before Wal-Mart

This box store on First Street existed long before Wal-Mart

This Long Brothers building on First Street in Collingwood's early years was known as a one-stop shop.
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Happy Easter from a time of cards in the mail and 'graceful gowns'

Happy Easter from a time of cards in the mail and 'graceful gowns'

In this week's Remember This, an Easter greeting and a wedding dress from the Collingwood Museum collection.
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