Plaques Walking Tour
Since 1973, sixteen historic plaques have been erected in Thornhill to commemorate people, places and events that have shaped our community. The first two were installed by branches of the Government of Ontario, the succeeding fourteen have been installed by SPOHT.
These bronze plaques, topped by their characteristic wheatsheaf, have been installed in different parts of Thornhill between 1973 and 2004.
Location: North side of 121 Centre St. the J.E.H. MacDonald House
Date installed: November 3, 1973.
Text by: Unknown
Funded by: Archaeological and Historical Sites Board, Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Location: East side of Yonge St., south of Thornhill Summitt Dr.
Date installed: 1980
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation
Richard Sutton Frizzell 1817-1876
Location: North side of John St., just east of Yonge St.
Date installed: 1981
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Location: West side of Brooke St. at Old Jane St.
Date installed: 1982
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Dundurn Village Circa 1825 (Side A)
Location: North east corner of Elizabeth St. and Old Jane St.
Date installed: 1982
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Thornhill Schoolhouse 1846-1922 (Side B)
Location: North east corner of Elizabeth St. and Old Jane St.
Date installed: 1982
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Location: South east corner of Spring Gate Blvd. and Springfield Way.
Date installed: 1983
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Thornhill Settlement Village (Side A)
Location: East side of Yonge St. at Royal Orchard Blvd.
Date installed: 1983
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Holy Trinity Burying Ground (Side B)
Location: East side of Yonge St. at Royal Orchard Blvd.
Date installed: 1983
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Location: Pioneer Parkette, East side of Normark Dr. north of Baythorn Dr.
Date installed: 1989
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Location: Annswell Parkette, East side of Dudley Ave. north of Elgin St.
Date installed: 1992
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
The Miracle of the Well (Side B)
Location: Annswell Parkette, East side of Dudley Ave. north of Elgin St.
Date installed: 1992
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Milburn Tavern / Brewers Hollow (Side A)
Location: South east corner of John St. and Yonge St.
Date installed: 1994
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
How Thornhill Decided the American Election of 1832 (Side B)
Location: South east corner of John St. and Yonge St.
Date installed: 1994
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Old Victoria Hall / Mineral Springs Bottling Plant (Side A)
Location: Lions Parkette, North west corner of Centre St. and Yonge St.
Date installed: 1994
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Mason Cogswell's Wagon Yard / Weigh Scales (Side B)
Location: Lions Parkette, North west corner of Centre St. and Yonge St.
Date installed: 1994
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Location: West gate of Thornhill Cemetery. East side of Church Ln, north of John St.
Date installed: 2000
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Location: North side of cemetery road, just east of Church Lane.
Date installed: 2000
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Location: Entrance to Cricklewood Park. East side of Yonge, north of Centre St.
Date installed: 2001
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Location: Lawn of Thornhill United Church. East side of Dudley Ave.
Date installed: 2003
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill
Location: Entrance to Cricklewood Park. East side of Yonge, north of Centre St.
Date installed: 2004
Text by: Vic Stecyk
Funded by: The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill