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Apr 06/2021 |
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Feb 13/2025 |
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Use the tree on the left hand side to navigate through the previous exhibtions.
Puzzles!  35 Seguin Sarahs  180Seguin Sarahs 35Logging  180Logging  35DIL workers 180DIL workers 35Curling in Parry Sound 180Curling in Parry Sound  35Atlantic ship 180Atlantic ship 35Kipling Hotel 180Kipling Hotel 35Avro Arrow 180Avro Arrow 180Tower View 36Tower view 35Bear Card 180Bear Card  35Train  180Train
New Virtual Exhibtion
Every January, the Museum honours new artifact donations received throughout the previous year by curating our What's New exhibition. Since the beginning of this year was a bit uncertain, we decided to take things virtual.
This year, instead of visiting the Museum to explore the new additions to the permanent collection, you get to do it from the comfort of your home! Just click on the graphic below to discover the array of materials the Museum received throughout 2020. From a collection of photographs capturing the COVID-19 pandemic to an invitation for the first graduation ceremony of the Parry Sound General Hospital Training School for Nurses, these artifacts help share the story of the West Parry Sound District.
Click on the graphic below to explore this virtual exhibition!
The History of Tower Hill
Did you know that roughly 20,000 people from all over the world visit the Tower Hill observation tower every year? Although this amazing place has always been a great tourist attraction, its history proves that it is much more than that! Learn more about this popular Parry Sound location in our newest virtual exhibition.
Avro Arrow: A Dream Denied
Many West Parry Sound District residents will know that while much of the work on the Avro Arrow and Iroquois engine was done in Malton, many of the engine components were developed and tested in Nobel. The test facility opened in 1946 and was located on the site of the former Defense Industries Limited explosives plant. The property was already equipped with a power plant, water supply, machine shop, laboratories and offices, which saved the company set-up time and money.
Logging: A History
The logging industry in Ontario began around 1860, with American lumber companies moving north to expand their markets after removing much of the timber along the lake states. As more companies began to situate themselves near prominent waterways, the scale of the operations grew. More sawmills were erected, turning the lumber industry into one of the most profitable for the Canadian export trade, next to the fur trade.
Special thanks to the West Parry Sound Geography Network!
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