Canada 150: Cobourg's place in Canadian History
Events and Parades
Cobourg Firemen and Parade Machine - c.1870 Details View of the "Polkinghorn Arch" at the Fireman's Picnic. During the late 1800s the Far East, particularly China and Japan held quite a fascination for Westerners. It is believed the whole event might have been inspired by a Gilbert and Sullivan opera being written around this time. I. O. O. F. Parade (Independent Order of Foresters) - c.1910 Details The Orange Institution, more commonly known as the Orange Order, is a Protestant fraternal organisation based predominantly in Northern Ireland and Scotland. The Order was the chief social institution in Upper Canada. It remained a predominant political force in southern Ontario well into the twentieth century. This is a reproduction of an actual photograph taken at the Cobourg Horse Show of 1912. The horse is "Confidence" owned by Sir Clifford Sifton, with Jack Hamiliton up. "Confidence" beat the world record with a clean jump of 7ft. 10 5/8 ins. Cobourg firemen in front of Victoria Hall - c.1877 Details Cobourg's Victoria Hall & Concert Band - c.1990 Details
