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      Woodstock's first grammar/high school was established by an Act of Parliament in 1841. This first school was located at the corner of Dundas and Wellington Streets. In 1851 a new school site was chosen at the corner of Graham and Hunter Streets. By 1881, the number of students at the …

      The Canadian Literary Institute, which was incorporated in 1857, opened in 1860 and renamed Woodstock College in 1883. Sponsored by the Baptist Church, it was a co-educational institution providing training in theology and arts, and at one time was expected to attain full university status. In 1881, its faculty of …

      This a view of Dundas Street in Woodstock looking in the west direction. In plain view is the old post office that is now city hall as well as people in a horse drawn carriage.

      The church was built in 1867, it was destroyed by a tornado in 1998 and was not rebuilt instead the church merged with the St. Johns Anglican Church in Otterville.

      The old arena was opened on february 18th 1949, over 1000 people attended the opening. However visions for a community building began in 1947, when the Agricultural Societies building burnt down years prior. On may 20th 1976 the Ontario Ministry of Labour issued an order to condemn the building because …

      The original station was built in 1865 with the opening of the rail line by the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway. The second station was built in 1895 by the Grand Trunk Railway and was located on Hope Street West.

      This is an illustration of the creek that runs through Southside Park

      This is a view of Vansittart Ave in Woodstock.

      The church was built in 1834 and was designed using elements of both Gothic and Classical architectural styles. It is of significance because of its association with Admiral Henry Vansittart and Captain Andrew Drew and the development of the city of Woodstock. Drew came from England to Canada in 1832 …

      The Station was originally built in 1886 by the Great Western Railway, which was acquired in 1882 by the Grand Trunk Railway and eventually merged with the Canadian National Railway in 1920. The building was closed in 1979 when VIA Rail took over. The original station was demolished in December …

      The Armouries were built in 1904, to house the members of the Oxford Rifles. In 1971 the Department of National Defense declared this building to be a surplus and it was converted into offices for the Oxford County Board of Education. The Oxford Rifles were disbanded in 1954 when they …

      The school was first opened in 1910. In early 2018 the Oxford County Council approved a new housing project, that would convert the school into affordable housing.

      The Springbank Snow Countess was the world record holder for lifetime production of butterfat. She produced 2 sons and 5 daughters, she was worth $25,000 at her prime. she was bred and owned by Thomas Roy Dent. She was the champion over all breeds producing a total of 4,119 kg …

      The County Court House first opened in December 1892 after three years of construction setbacks. The building still stands today

      This is a view of Woodstock Street South in Tavistock, Ontario.

      The Tillsonburg Public Library was originally the Carnegie Library from approximately 1915, The library was rebuilt in 1974 on the original site of The Carnegie Library. The current St. John's Anglican Church (pictured here) was constructed at the corner of Bidwell and Ridout Streets in Tillsonburg, Ontario from 1899 to …

      This is a view of North Woodstock Street in Tavistock, Ontario.

      This is a view of Hope Street East in Tavistock, Ontario.

      The Arena was built between 1923 and 1924, remained in use until March of 1963 and was demolished in 1966.

      In 1876 the Grand Trunk Railway completed the Port Dover to Lake Huron railway line from Port Dover to Goderich. Though a station was needed somewhere in between Tavistock and Woodstock, so Strathallan seemed like the best place for the station. Andrew Kennedy who owned Lot 18 refused road allowance …