The Town of the Blue Mountains was formed in 1998 with the amalgamation of the Township of Collingwood and the Town of Thornbury. Communities in the municipality include Thornbury, Banks, Camperdown, Castle Glen Estates, Christie Beach, Clarksburg, Craigleith, Duncan, Gibraltar, Heathcote, Kolapore, Little Germany, Loree, Ravenna, Red Wing, Slabtown, and Victoria Corners.
History of libraries in the area, from the Thornbury Mechanics' Institute to the Leonard E. Shore Memorial Library.
View CollectionA collection of historical photographs, scanned from the personal collections of members of the community.
View CollectionThis photograph is possibly of Suyrea’s Kourey-Knapman's mother. The photograph was take in July of 1954 and most likely was taken at the Knapman's home in Toronto.
View DetailsPhotograph of Knapmans house in Toronto, August 1935 or 1938. This photo is showing the front of the house.
View DetailsPhotograph of a letter, addressed to one of the men who helped the victims of the Mary Ward wreck. It states that the rescuer would have been awarded $15. This letter is circa 1872.
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