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In the late 1800s, Adam Fralick gave Orillia some 'pop'

In the late 1800s, Adam Fralick gave Orillia some 'pop'

In 1876, Fralick opened a soda water manufacturing facility on Tecumseth Street and operated a factory until his death in 1904
Family-run Beers Dairy was a popular fixture on Colborne Street

Family-run Beers Dairy was a popular fixture on Colborne Street

The dairy opened in 1939 and eventually was sold to the Borden's, who continued to operate the dairy until it closed in 1981
Hot Dog Tom's Restaurant was a sight to behold back in the day

Hot Dog Tom's Restaurant was a sight to behold back in the day

Colborne Street building's bricks were decorated with broken glass and marbles; most of the glass was supplied by the neighbourhood children
Kids living at Orchard Point had the ride of their life in 1911

Kids living at Orchard Point had the ride of their life in 1911

In early 1900s, U.S. visitor had his car shipped from Chicago so he could use it while summering at Klondike Hotel at the Atherley Narrows
Machinists opened Orillia's first auto repair shop in early 1900s

Machinists opened Orillia's first auto repair shop in early 1900s

Part of the facade facing West Street still features the original three windows on the second floor
Ross Boat Shop was one of Orillia's first boat builders

Ross Boat Shop was one of Orillia's first boat builders

J. H. Ross began making canoes, sailboats and skiffs in a shed just north of the dock at the bottom of the village’s main street in 1890
Orillia's bustling downtown was once home to seven drug stores

Orillia's bustling downtown was once home to seven drug stores

The corner of Mississaga and West has changed a lot since the mid 1950s, but the bus terminal is now back at this original location in the downtown
Take a trip down memory lane to downtown Orillia, circa 1940

Take a trip down memory lane to downtown Orillia, circa 1940

Long before it blossomed into the iconic Mariposa Market, the Newton-Croxall Ltd. Furniture Store was a downtown staple in the 1940s
Siblings operated Front Street grocer for more than 3 decades

Siblings operated Front Street grocer for more than 3 decades

Alvin Sykes, slight in stature, would easily throw 100-bag of potatoes over his shoulder and deliver it to your door from 1935 until store closed in 1967
Dominion Day parade attracted big crowds to downtown in 1950s

Dominion Day parade attracted big crowds to downtown in 1950s

The forerunner to Canada Day, Dominion Day was marked with a parade that delighted people throughout the town