East Gwillimbury

History of Rural East Gwillimbury The indigenous people of this region were the settlers. They farmed the land. Set up trade paths, along the East Holland river. In 1850 the Township of East Gwillimbury now known as the Town was founded. It was named by John Graves Simcoe, the Lieutenant ... Continue Reading » about Rural East Gwillimbury

History of Holland Landing East Gwillimbury Holland Landing got its name from Major Samuel Holland, a Dutch Royal Engineer who was the surveyor of Upper and Lower Canada. Originally it served as a trading post, for First Nations people who used the Holland River to travel to Lake Simcoe and ... Continue Reading » about Holland Landing East Gwillimbury

History of Queensville East Gwillimbury In the 1800s the town of Queensville was originally known as Hackett’s Corners, named after William Hackett, who ran a store in this central community located at Queensville Sideroad and Leslie Street initially referred to as Queen Street. Over time ... Continue Reading » about Queensville East Gwillimbury

History of Sharon East Gwillimbury In 1801 a known Quaker named David Willson led a group of families, from Pennsylvania to Ontario. They settled in East Gwillimbury, where they received plots of land in exchange for assisting with road construction and establishing homes. They named their ... Continue Reading » about Sharon East Gwillimbury

History of Mount Albert East Gwillimbury An ancient trail created by the First Nations people was still visible, in the mountains when the first settlers arrived in the 1800s. This trail later transformed into Centre Street now serving as the road in the village. Among the settlers were Rufus and ... Continue Reading » about Mount Albert East Gwillimbury