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Smiths' Trees ... a cut above the rest
Other Attractions in St. Johns'

History

The village began in 1790 when Benjamin Canby built a sawmill. By 1817 there were two sawmills, two fulling mills, a tannery, a distillery, a butcher shop, wagon maker, merchants, schools and churches, and Upper Canada’s first established iron and woollen factories. It was far more prosperous than St. Catharines at that time.

 

Today you can still see remnants of the past glory of St. Johns’ in the mill foundations, dams, and waterways. The Historic village no longer exists but there are four great reasons to visit St. Johns’ today for outdoor family fun and adventure in all four seasons.

SPRING starts your year off with a visit to the Bering Family White Meadows Farms for a traditional maple syrup harvest.

SUMMER presents the Short Hills Fire and Rescue with its annual Strawberry Festival, held on the third Saturday in June at White Meadows Farm, 2519 Effingham Road.

AUTUMN is the time for your annual visit to the Howell Family Pumpkin Farm where you will find Niagara’s largest display of unique pumpkin creations.

WINTER rounds out your year of St. Johns’ adventures by choosing and harvesting your own fresh Christmas tree at Smiths’.

 

Niagara Region Christmas Tree Farm
Smiths' Trees ... 105 Orchard Hill Road, RR#1 Ridgeville Telephone: 905-892-3410

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