1964  - Ontario Hydro announced plans to construct a nuclear power plant.  The plant was constructed in Fairview (Darlington), East of Toronto.  It is currently Canada’s second largest nuclear facility, capable of supplying 1 million kw of power: approximately 20% of Canada’s power consumption.  In 2016 Ontario Hydro announced $12.8... read more →

1809 – August 19 is a milestone for both Molson Brewery and Canadian shipping. Today in history the steamboat Accomodation was launched. The Accomodation was the first steamboat to be both commissioned and built entirely in Canada. The success of Molson Brewery would eventually lead to the commission of the... read more →