Orillia CNR Railway Station
This preserved railway station was the main point of departure for thousands of Canadian troops trained at Camp Borden, one of the largest Canadian Army training camps. It was built during the war in 1917 to serve the needs of the town and the military base. It is humbling to visit it 100 years later. The tracks have long since been removed, but the structure has been preserved as a sign of its importance to Canada and to the region. It now serves as a tourist information office and for local government offices.
CONTRIBUTOR
Brian Barker
DATE
1917-01
LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
1
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
PROGRESS
METADATA
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