Canada Spool & Bobbin Co. Ltd.
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 …
Businesses
Bruce Peninsula Zinc Mines
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. …
The Saugeen Mineral Water Company
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 …
Dance Pavilions
Alongside the rise of the big band era, was the establishment of dance halls or pavilions across North America. By the 1930s dance halls were a main stay in the …
McLean Brickyard
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 …
Ira J. Fisher & Co.
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 …
Woolen Mills
One of the earliest industries in Bruce County were woolen mills and factories. Mills are described as places where several processes in the making of wool take place such as …
Bruce County Newspapers
Bruce County has been the home of many newspapers and publications. Several of these are represented within the collection through objects used at the newspaper, photographs, and the publications themselves. …
Cider Mills
Scattered throughout the County in the later half of the nineteenth century were cider mills. Some of the mills were large scale operations, while others were presses owned by farmers, …
Maple Syrup
Bruce’s early settlers were resourceful and made the most of what they had. In the early days, as land had to be cleared, all settlers had plenty of trees within …
