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Polish Society Float in Coronation Parade

Polish Society Float in Coronation Parade

The Polish Society float pictured on Government Road in downtown Kirkland Lake during the Coronation parade. It was an occasion when many different cultures, organizations and clubs in […]
Syrian Float in Coronation Parade, 1937

Syrian Float in Coronation Parade, 1937

Like many nationalities that made up the Kirkland Lake community, a group of Syrian Canadians built a float to enter in the Coronation Day Parade.
“Hub of the North”

“Hub of the North”

Kirkland Lake’s Government Road was definitely the “Hub of the North” during the community’s Golden Anniversary of 1969. The celebration included a busy downtown after the parade.
Iron Mining in Gold Country

Iron Mining in Gold Country

Adams Mine officially opened in 1963 and brought hundreds of new mining jobs to the Kirkland Lake area over the next three decades. Unlike the hard rock gold […]
“Over a Century of Italian Settlement”

“Over a Century of Italian Settlement”

Certificate reads: To: Italo-Canadian Club (Belvedere) – Kirkland Lake On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I wish to extend heartiest congratulations on the occasion of One Hundred […]
D’Andrea Family Celebrating their Heritage as Kirkland Lakers

D’Andrea Family Celebrating their Heritage as Kirkland Lakers

The D’Andrea Family have lived in Kirkland Lake since 1928, and celebrated their family’s history in the community with a float in the Kirkland Lake 100th Anniversary parade […]
Coronation Celebration in Kirkland Lake

Coronation Celebration in Kirkland Lake

The Commonwealth celebrated the Coronation of King George VI in 1937. Kirkland Lake had its own way of commemorating the event, with the community coming together with activities […]