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In 1916, Grimsby Park was sold to Canada Steamship Lines which sublet the operation to Canada Railway News Company for six years. Grimsby Park became known as Grimsby Beach. During the 1920's, it was the largest amusement park in Ontario other than the Canadian National Exhibition. The C.N.E. was bigger but it didn't run all summer. A Ferris wheel was added to the midway and a snake charmer performed with a snake 22 feet long. A roller skating rink was built with sides that could be opened up when the weather was good.

The biggest annual event in the 1920's was the Emancipation Day Picnic. This was a celebration to mark the anniversary of the abolition of slavery.

George Fair continued to work at Grimsby Beach as the superintendent and policeman.

Grimsby Beach was a busy place during the evening. Lights were turned on all over the Park so that games and rides could continue.

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Advertisement from Grimsby Independent for Grimsby Beach.
25 June 1919
Grimsby Beach, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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Macassa docking at Grimsby Beach Pier.
1920
Grimsby Beach, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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The Macassa made special 'sunset sails' on the lake between 5 and 6 p.m.. This was very popular with the picnic groups.

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Ticket from the Grimsby Beach Casino, 1920's.
1920
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Ticket for the Lakeview Casino. The Grimsby Beach Casino, located at the foot of Park Road, was a large dance pavilion. Live bands played the popular music of the day and people came to Grimsby Beach just to go dancing. The dance hall featured a band from Buffalo that stayed all season and boarded at a cottage. This ticket was good for one dance.

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Postcard, The Drive to Grimsby Beach, Canada.
1920
Grimsby Beach, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
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Postcard showing the road to Grimsby Beach. To the left of the road is the spur line for the Hamilton, Grimsby and Beamsville Electric Railway (H.G. & B Railway) that ran from 1894 to 1931.

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Pierview cottage in the 1920's.
1920
Grimsby Beach, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
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Pierview Cottage on Victoria Terrace around 1920.

Pierview was unique as it was two cottages joined together at the top floor to make one large cottage. Owned by the MacKellar family, Pierview was destroyed by fire in 1927. Pictured on the verandah is Harry Dales MacKellar and Wilamyne MacKellar.

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MacKellar children with 'Napoleon', the family car.
1920
Grimsby Beach, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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MacKellar children with the family car 'Napoleon' around 1920. The family left the old car at Grimsby Park for the winter. Elsa MacKellar is in the back seat, Wilamyne MacKellar is in the front seat and Lachlan MacKellar is on the running board.

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MacKellar family children in rowboat.
1920
Grimsby Beach, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
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The MacKellar family rowboat with the four children from left to right: Harry Rumpel MacKellar, Lachlan Rumpel MacKellar, Elsa MacKellar and Wilamyne MacKellar. Taken around 1920. The 'Macassa' is docked at the Grimsby Park Pier.