Photograph of Bridge over Humber River, Pine Grove, ca. 1883
In 1828, John Schmidt (Smith) settled on Lot 5, Concession 7 (current lands southeast of Centre Street and Kipling), building a grist and sawmill and a store, which was also used as a post office. John Gamble was the second owner of the mill, which he purchased in 1840, adding woolen mills, a distillery, and other businesses. Gooderham and Worts then bought the mill in about 1860, adding a distillery, sawmill, general store, and cooper shop. It changed hands a few more times before it was eventually taken over by Harold and Edwin Hayhoe. In 1946, the Hayhoe Brothers exported 250 cartloads of flour to Europe, China, Brazil, and other parts of the world.
Another prominent business in Pine Grove was the Joy Valley Greenhouses. They were started by Karl Lund, who emigrated from Norway and studied flowers before coming to Pine Grove in 1938. This business specialized in violets and their displays at the Canadian National Exhibition won many prizes.
The first post office was established in Pine Grove in 1837, making it one of Vaughan’s earliest. George Stegmann was the first postmaster and a couple others also served before it was closed in 1855. It was then reopened in 1865, with Alfred L. Gooderham serving as postmaster, followed by others.
City of Vaughan Archives: MG 10
Photograph of Bridge over Humber River, Pine Grove, ca. 1883
In 1828, John Schmidt (Smith) settled on Lot 5, Concession 7 (current lands southeast of Centre Street and Kipling), building a grist and sawmill and a store, which was also used as a post office. John Gamble was the second owner of the mill, which he purchased in 1840, adding woolen mills, a distillery, and other businesses. Gooderham and Worts then bought the mill in about 1860, adding a distillery, sawmill, general store, and cooper shop. It changed hands a few more times before it was eventually taken over by Harold and Edwin Hayhoe. In 1946, the Hayhoe Brothers exported 250 cartloads of flour to Europe, China, Brazil, and other parts of the world.
Another prominent business in Pine Grove was the Joy Valley Greenhouses. They were started by Karl Lund, who emigrated from Norway and studied flowers before coming to Pine Grove in 1938. This business specialized in violets and their displays at the Canadian National Exhibition won many prizes.
The first post office was established in Pine Grove in 1837, making it one of Vaughan’s earliest. George Stegmann was the first postmaster and a couple others also served before it was closed in 1855. It was then reopened in 1865, with Alfred L. Gooderham serving as postmaster, followed by others.
City of Vaughan Archives: MG 10