Businesses

Taking a stroll along the trail of Fairy Lake, Southampton, one quickly notices the interpretive plaque near the bandshell.  It displays the history of a tannery that once stood on […]

Over the years, the companies working from the former Dominion Plywoods Limited property in Southampton, Ontario, have demonstrated innovation and leadership in the plywood industry, struggling and working through challenging

Truax & Company began on November 7, 1878 when Rueben E. Truax purchased a sawmill in Walkerton from David Moore Sr. and David Moore Jr. The sawmill was located near

Canada Spool & Bobbin Co. began in 1884 when Thomas Ker and James Brocklebank of Streetsville, Ontario came to Walkerton and established a bobbin factory.  By 1886 they had partnered

Throughout the 20th century were zinc mining booms on the Bruce Peninsula.  The type of zinc located and sought after is known as sphalerite and was often found in balls.

Located in Southampton the Saugeen Mineral Water Company sold mineral water from 1893 until around the 1920s.  The water came from an artesian well (an underground water deposit with running

By 1869 there were three brickyards operating in Kincardine including James Keays, R. Rutherford and M & A McLean.   Brothers Murdock and Angus McLean moved with their parents from

An early industry found in Kincardine is that of Ira J. Fisher & Co., which was established prior to 1867.  Through it’s time it’s been listed several different ways within