In 1849, the town of London, Ontario was a small community of just 5,000 people. Roads were unpaved, sidewalks were made of wood as were the majority of buildings. A…

The Bowlerama Royale, nestled along Dundas Street in London, Ontario, was a vibrant 32-lane bowling alley. In 2015, the building, previously known as the London Furniture building, was purchased by…

The Midland Drive In opened in 1953. There was a single screen to show movies on.The early management was James Wilson in 1953 and Allan W. Perkins (1955-1956). In 1956…

Castle Village was located in Midland, Ontario. It closed prior to the Covid pandemic and never reopened. The owner,  Paul des Roches, passed away in December of 2022. The property…

I have very little information on this location except that it's being used for storage by MarineLand in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The warehouse is located on the grounds of a…

Private Eyes Gentleman's Club Note: I attempted to visit this location shortly after Private Eyes closed but was unsuccessful. I returned after it transitioned to Club 55. While this article…

This amusement park was built in 1972. It began as a single castle built by Mr. Paul Des Roches. Mr. Des Roches built the castle intending to sell his handmade…

Nighswander Equestrian was the business venture of Gloria and Jim Nighswander who lived in Aurora, Ontario. For over five decades Gloria and her staff taught students saddle seat riding techniques, provided…

The Eatonville Roadhouse began as a business venture of J.A. Eaton to operate a hotel and roundhouse in Ontario. Eaton already owned a hotel in Chicago and wanted to expand…

Closed in 2010. The plant was located on Centre Street in Thorold.