One of Ontario’s most beloved Premiers and a historical Governor General of Canada!
Each week, we speak with Milton Historical Society (MHS) President John Challinor II to gather information and details about the namesakes of our roads. If you weren’t aware, he and the late great historian, Jim Dills, wrote the book on Milton street names, writing Milton Streets back in 2007.
Recently, we covered Gordon Krantz Avenue and Whewell Trail. This week, we’re focusing on Frost Court and Willingdon Crescent.
Going alphabetically, Challinor breaks down the contributions Premier Frost made in the mid-20th century.
It’s notable that Ontario, and Toronto, weren’t always the focus of the country. Montreal was once the financial hub for Canada, and was even larger than our provincial capital. The 400-series highway helped directly connect southern Ontario with each other, and established Toronto as a focal point for business.
Our second street this week is Willingdon Crescent. Challinor says it’s named after a former Governor General of Canada who accomplished a fair number of things during his time in the seat.
If you’re looking to understand how Milton’s streets are named, you should check out the book written by Challinor and Dills. Published by the Milton Historical Society back in 2007, it sold out in about six weeks and has since been long out of print. That said, according to Challinor, you can still find a copy at the Milton Public Library. With nearly 15-years having passed since the initial publication, and the extensive town growth in that time, an updated book is likely to come.
You can also take a walk with the late Jim Dills down Milton’s Main Street in 2002.
If you have a suggestion on what you’d like to learn about next week, let us know! We’re currently working on names that we find interesting. You can message our Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram page, or even email us at News1013@LocalRadio.ca. Otherwise, we’ll just continue asking about local street names that we find interesting.
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