File #: 11-A-023    Version: Name:
Type: Presentation - AC/RC Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 1/13/2011 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/17/2011 Final action: 7/31/2015
Title: HERITAGE OF THE ALLANDALE-BARRIE RAILWAY Cathy Colebatch of the Allandale Neighbourhood Association introduced Mitchell Wilson of the Allandale Railway Historical Association and Bill Scott of the Allandale Neighbourhood Association. M. Wilson provided a presentation regarding the heritage of the Allandale-Barrie Railway. He provided a brief history of Ontario’s first railway and explained how the railway was expanded then destroyed by a fire in 1894. M. Wilson noted that in 1905 the New Allandale Station complex was open and in 1922 the railway was acquired by Canadian National Railway. M. Wilson described the decline of the railway. He concluded his presentation by noting that the City of Barrie purchased the Allandale Station from CN in 1997. Ms. Colebatch commented that she believes the citizens of Barrie have an interest in the City’s rail history and that Allandale Station has significant value to Barrie’s history. Mr. Wilson stated that the Allandale Railway Historical A...
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HERITAGE OF THE ALLANDALE-BARRIE RAILWAY

 

Cathy Colebatch of the Allandale Neighbourhood Association introduced Mitchell Wilson of the Allandale Railway Historical Association and Bill Scott of the Allandale Neighbourhood Association.  M. Wilson provided a presentation regarding the heritage of the Allandale-Barrie Railway.  He provided a brief history of Ontario’s first railway and explained how the railway was expanded then destroyed by a fire in 1894.  M. Wilson noted that in 1905 the New Allandale Station complex was open and in 1922 the railway was acquired by Canadian National Railway.  M. Wilson described the decline of the railway.  He concluded his presentation by noting that the City of Barrie purchased the Allandale Station from CN in 1997.

 

Ms. Colebatch commented that she believes the citizens of Barrie have an interest in the City’s rail history and that Allandale Station has significant value to Barrie’s history.  Mr. Wilson stated that the Allandale Railway Historical Association would like a rail museum developed in the Allandale Station.  In closing, Ms. Colebatch suggested that City Council consider naming the new GO Station as Allandale-Barrie or Barrie-Allandale to acknowledge the significance of Barrie’s rail history.

 

Members of City Council asked a number of questions related to the presentation.