Simcoe County Museum Virtual Speaker Series
Simcoe County Museum Virtual Speaker Series - Collingwood, from Wooden to Steel Shipbuilding
After building and repairing wooden boats for almost twenty years, Collingwood launched ambitious plans to expand its dry dock and construct steel ships at the beginning of the 20th century. This presentation will explore the transition from wood to steel and the development of a major shipyard that not only had a significant impact on life in Collingwood for more than 80 years, but also on Canada’s involvement in two world wars.
