Postcard Memories

Parking was at a premium on the 'main drag' in the 1940s

Take a trip down memory lane to the downtown of Orillia's past

Mar 30, 2019 11:40 AM Read more >

Take a trip down memory lane to downtown Orillia, circa 1955

Aerial view provides glimpse into what downtown Orillia looked like more than 60 years ago

Mar 23, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Tecumseth Street: Stately even at the turn of the century

Take a trip down memory lane to a picturesque north-end neighbourhood

Mar 16, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

A glimpse into the golden age of industry in the heart of Orillia

Orillia was home to many vibrant industries in the 1950s

Mar 9, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Novelty greeting cards abounded in golden age of postcards

These could be found in any town; often just the name of the town was different

Mar 2, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Take a trip down Memory Lane to Orillia's main drag, in the 1960s

Check out the familiar stores and modern mercury-vapor streetlights

Feb 23, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Do you remember the Orillia Motor Camp?

In the 1940s and 1950s, up to 20,000 campers flocked to this Portage Bay paradise each summer

Feb 16, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Ice harvesting was once a major industry on local lakes

Back in the early 1900s, Orillia's 'newest industry employed more than 150 men and boys' during the winter

Feb 9, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Do you know the story behind Somebody's Mother monument?

Monument was erected in 1934; its fountains were turned off due to vandalism many years ago

Feb 2, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Do you remember the Sunshine Motor Camp?

Take a trip down memory lane to a team room and a time of 'promotional overstatement'

Jan 26, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >