Hi, I'm Andrew, a librarian at Toronto Public Library. And I have always been fascinated by bridges. They let us cross over impassable obstacles such as wide areas of water, valleys, swamps and rough terrain. Bridges have influenced where we live, how we travel and where we travel. Bridge design can be uncomplicated and building…
The Early Years of the Exhibition
It was not named the Canadian National Exhibition until 1912, although the fair started back in 1858 with erection of a crystal palace at Shaw and King streets called The Palace of Industry. Sanford Fleming and Collingwood Schreiber based their design on The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London. It was opened by the Governor-General Sir Edmund Walker Head. The Industrial Exhibition was held there yearly.
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Every year since 1946 the town of Fergus, Ontario has been celebrating its Scottish heritage. It is the largest gathering of clans outside of Scotland and Cape Breton Island. The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games continues the tradition started by the Ancient Celts in Ireland, highlighting events such as heavy lifting, dancing, piping and…
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