The Waterdown Market, or the Twilight Market as it was once known, began as a non-profit project set up by the Waterdown Board of Trade in 1952. The idea behind it Read more
The following vignette is an unsolicited and unedited article written by Joachim Brouwer. The opinions and conclusions of the article that of the Author.
By late 1700’s, the Mississauga Ojibways, the Anishinaabe were nominal owners of the Niagara Read more
This Vignette gives us a glimpse of some of the scenes, lifestyles and events in our agricultural past. All photographs and references are from material held in the Flamborough Archives collection.This Vignette gives us a glimpse of some of Read more
This vignette focuses briefly on the contributions of one local family to the Great War and to Waterdown. There is much more material on the McGregor family in the Archives, as well as vertical files, photographs and histories of Read more
Winter. Children love to build snowmen. Adults hope that the preparations they have made during the Fall will last through the cold dark months until Spring. And everyone loves the social occasions – sleighrides, parties and Christmas. The following Read more
The Flamborough Archives contains several distinct postcard collections, as well as many individual cards found throughout the various papers and records of individuals and businesses.The Flamborough Archives contains several distinct postcard collections, as well as many individual cards found Read more
The Flamborough Archives has dozens of photographs, postcards, clippings and other material documenting this construction. This Vignette will focus on construction within the Village and the Waterdown South station. The Flamborough Archives has dozens of photographs, postcards, clippings and other Read more
Waterdown is fortunate to have two unique memorials to our service men and women. The Flamborough Archives contains photos and historical documents relating to Memorial Hall, built to honor the memory of World War l veterans, and Memorial Park, Read more
Waterdown Dance ad from the Waterdown Review, 1921
There was radio, but no television or internet. The cyber world of tweeting, texting and instagrams was not even a twinkle in the proverbial eye – so what did people Read more
