Postcard Memories

Located at the north end of The Narrows, this marina - open from May to October - provided boat storage, ice, bait and Esso products

The excitement and daring of racing on ice attracted many spectators - and bettors - to winter carnivals and small towns like Orillia

Neighbourhood has seen many changes over the years but The Maples Motel remains unchanged in this prime location near Centennial Park

Long-time Orillians will recognize many of the businesses that were stationed on Orillia's main street back in the 1930s

The 19-acre property in Hawkestone boasts 840 feet of waterfront and has accommodations for up to 90 people

Collegiate Institute, the forerunner to ODCVI, was built in 1889 and boasted 10 classrooms and an assembly hall

Kenneth Wells wrote several books that were illustrated by his wife, Lucille Oille; The couple lived in The Owl Pen on a farm in Medonte

Orillia service station was one of 16 that were created as flood of people drove through Orillia en route to Quintland in northern Ontario

After fired razed downtown restaurant, Carters opened new restaurant at Sundial that featured a drive-thru KFC booth connected to the main kitchen

Eplett owned the mill in Coldwater, operated a farm, was a politician and owned Orillia's only enclosed ice rink, Eplett's Arena