Group Archives | Opportunity on the Mile of Gold: How Diversity Shaped Kirkland Lake

Wilson’s Lumber Camp

Wilson’s Lumber Camp was active in the Kirkland Lake region around 1954, when these photos were taken. The logging industry was often the preferred work for many Scandinavian […]

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.

The Kirkland Lake Song

Not every community can claim to have its own theme song, but the Kirkland Lake Song was composed in the town’s early days. The local Interlink Choir, made […]

“We’re In This Too!”

The Kirkland Lake Mine and Mill Workers Union also had a Ladies Auxiliary made up of many miners’ wives, sisters, and mothers. The Auxiliary helped to organize and […]

Hebrew School Students

After school classes were one way families in the community passed down their cultural and religions traditions.

Drilling 3,200 Feet Underground at Kirkland Lake Gold Mine

J. Bridle, J. Smaltz, and P.J. Harris (4th man unknown) drilling at the 3,200 foot level in the Kirkland Lake Gold Mine. They drilled two rounds in one […]

Laying the Tracks North

The railway gangs building the railway worked seasonally. They were exposed to long hours of hard labour in the summer heat with many biting insects. Construction of the […]

Government Road

Kirkland Lake’s downtown was the centre for many businesses and services as seen in this photo from the town’s earlier days. The sign on a building advertises “Steamship […]

Sylvanite Miners after shift

This photo of miners from the Sylvanite was taken during the 1930s, but the men with their work clothes, lamps and lunch boxes look identical to the mine […]

Charlie Chow’s Cafe

Charlie Chow (3rd from left) stands outside of his restaurant in downtown Kirkland Lake with several patrons. It would later be expanded to include a hotel. It was […]

Hotelmen’s Banquet

The Hotelmen’s Banquet of 1942 hosted hoteliers from across the district. This photo was taken at the Kirkland Lake Hotel, also known locally as “The Ash Can” because […]

Ukrainian National Band postcard

The Ukrainian National Band (also called the Ukrainian National Federation Orchestra) of Kirkland Lake: Front row, left to right: O. Turus, J. Shelestynsky, W. Susla, J. Ilchyshyn, P. […]