Local History

The latest Local History stories from Lindsay and the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Victoria County’s other canoeing tragedy of 1926

Victoria County’s other canoeing tragedy of 1926

Just in Time

By Ian McKechnie · October 04, 2026

Lindsay’s housing crisis of 1916

Lindsay’s housing crisis of 1916

September 06, 2026

“Do you want fries with that?” Serving up fast-food history in Kawartha Lakes

“Do you want fries with that?” Serving up fast-food history in Kawartha Lakes

August 27, 2026

Lingering in Lifford

Lingering in Lifford

Just in Time

By Ian McKechnie · July 13, 2026

How Victoria County responded to the Fenian raids

How Victoria County responded to the Fenian raids

Just in Time

By Ian McKechnie · June 18, 2026

Say cheese! A snapshot of local photography studios

Say cheese! A snapshot of local photography studios

By Ian McKechnie · May 26, 2026

How Kawartha Lakes and Nayoro built a global friendship

How Kawartha Lakes and Nayoro built a global friendship

By Laura Love · May 12, 2026

From tapping to texting: Telegraphy in Kawartha Lakes

From tapping to texting: Telegraphy in Kawartha Lakes

By Ian McKechnie · April 22, 2026

A community shaped by land, history, and people

A community shaped by land, history, and people

By Laura Love · March 11, 2026

Letting light shine out of darkness: The life of Katherine McKinnon

Letting light shine out of darkness: The life of Katherine McKinnon

By Ian McKechnie · March 06, 2026

The Sarah McDonald affair of 1911

The Sarah McDonald affair of 1911

By Ian McKechnie · February 19, 2026

The Baby Boom – 80 years on

The Baby Boom – 80 years on

By Ian McKechnie · January 15, 2026

The Hilton Family of Hilton’s Point Road, Laxton

The Hilton Family of Hilton’s Point Road, Laxton

By Laura Love · December 19, 2025

Going shopping at Sutcliffe’s store in 1930

Going shopping at Sutcliffe’s store in 1930

By Ian McKechnie · December 17, 2025

Putting Lindsay on the map: Herman Brosius’ “Bird’s Eye View” of 1875

Putting Lindsay on the map: Herman Brosius’ “Bird’s Eye View” of 1875

By Ian McKechnie · November 20, 2025

We will remember them

We will remember them

By Ian McKechnie · November 03, 2025

Resplendent in red: The story of Lindsay’s American LaFrance fire engine

Resplendent in red: The story of Lindsay’s American LaFrance fire engine

By Ian McKechnie · October 17, 2025

Four generations of high school prep comes to a close

Four generations of high school prep comes to a close

By Ian McKechnie · September 16, 2025

From Oakwood farm to California songwriter

From Oakwood farm to California songwriter

By Laura Love · September 09, 2025

Feasting and frolicking: Our picnicking past

Feasting and frolicking: Our picnicking past

By Ian McKechnie · August 13, 2025

Small town, big dreams

Small town, big dreams

By Ian McKechnie · August 01, 2025

Making tracks for Eldon Station

Making tracks for Eldon Station

By Ian McKechnie · July 15, 2025

United we stand: the church union controversy of 1925

United we stand: the church union controversy of 1925

By Ian McKechnie · June 20, 2025

Farm family’s new frontier

Farm family’s new frontier

By Laura Love · June 19, 2025

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