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Black History North of Toronto |
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Ending
the silence to Save history Cyclists
trace route of more than 20000 blacks into Canada 2007 Underground Railroad Bicycle Tour Ends in Own
Sound, Georgian Bay Ontario Owen Sound Cairn Project. Yesterday, February 7, 2005, in recognition of Black History Month, TVO, Ontario's educational channel reported on the Owen Sound Cairn Project. The park setting for the project is on the Sydenham River in Owen Sound Ontario. It is believed that Owen Sound was the northern most terminus for the Underground Railroad where many former slaves settled. Their stories are told in a very unique setting along with the compelling cairn design and river backdrop. A very impressive web site discusses in depth, the history of the Black population in Owen Sound www.osblackhistory.com/index.php Black Settlement In Oro Township-Simcoe County (near Barrie) Another significant location related to Black history in Ontario is the African Episcopal Methodist Church in Oro Township just north west of Barrie, and south west of Orillia, close to the town of Edgar. A refurbished church stands today with an historical plaque. Commemorations are held every 5 years. One of the first Black settlements (1808) approved by the Government of the time was in Oro, Ontario. One of the first locations in North America, perhaps the world, where land was provided free to former black slaves. Soldiers who had fought for the British, against the Americans, and free men who had escaped slavery in the United States, after the war of 1812. headed into Canada and north. The Penetanquishene Road linking Kempenfelt Bay on Lake Simcoe to Georgian Bay was engineered as both a Military road and possible escape road should the Americans attack. Speculation as to the role of the Black settlers in maintaining the road is a matter for historical interpretation. For more information go to www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.asp?id=4340 See Simoce County, Simcoe County Museum, Simcoe County Historical Plaque |
Many of the best Ontario Spring Travel experiences are north of Toronto. The following links will help you find up to date information on vacations, packages and getaways. |
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