Oct., 2013: Woodbridge Agricultural Society Fonds, Woodbridge Fair, ca. 1970s
Formed in 1890 as a result of the amalgamation of the West York Agricultural Society and the Vaughan Agricultural Society, the Woodbridge Agricultural Society’s principal function was the administration of the Woodbridge Fair, which began in 1847. The fairgrounds, which consist of 20 acres of land, are still owned and operated by the Society today. The collection consists of administrative files, fair programs, prize lists, and approximately 900 images. It spans the years 1876 to 2001. Pictured here: Enjoying the Rides at the Woodbridge Fair, 1970s.
City of Vaughan Archives: MG 3
Oct., 2013: Woodbridge Agricultural Society Fonds, Woodbridge Fair, ca. 1970s
Formed in 1890 as a result of the amalgamation of the West York Agricultural Society and the Vaughan Agricultural Society, the Woodbridge Agricultural Society’s principal function was the administration of the Woodbridge Fair, which began in 1847. The fairgrounds, which consist of 20 acres of land, are still owned and operated by the Society today. The collection consists of administrative files, fair programs, prize lists, and approximately 900 images. It spans the years 1876 to 2001. Pictured here: Enjoying the Rides at the Woodbridge Fair, 1970s.
City of Vaughan Archives: MG 3