Woodbridge Agricultural Machine Works Catalogue, 1879
The final highlight for #AAW2025 is the Woodbridge Agricultural and Machine Works. It was established in 1849 and employed two hundred people by 1874, becoming intertwined with the health of the village. This factory specialized in the production of various types of steam-powered agricultural equipment. By 1880, both the plant and village were thriving. The company’s triumph tractor and steam engine received several awards at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, while Woodbridge had gained a library, post office, school, a local newspaper and more.
The factory was relocated in 1885 due to the refusal of the Toronto, Grey, and Bruce Railway to construct a switch from the main line directly to the plant. This decision brought about a significant decline in both population and economics in Woodbridge.
City of Vaughan Archives: M995.11
Woodbridge Agricultural Machine Works Catalogue, 1879
The final highlight for #AAW2025 is the Woodbridge Agricultural and Machine Works. It was established in 1849 and employed two hundred people by 1874, becoming intertwined with the health of the village. This factory specialized in the production of various types of steam-powered agricultural equipment. By 1880, both the plant and village were thriving. The company’s triumph tractor and steam engine received several awards at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, while Woodbridge had gained a library, post office, school, a local newspaper and more.
The factory was relocated in 1885 due to the refusal of the Toronto, Grey, and Bruce Railway to construct a switch from the main line directly to the plant. This decision brought about a significant decline in both population and economics in Woodbridge.
City of Vaughan Archives: M995.11