Grimsby & Beamsville Electric
Railway, steamships and
transport trucks transported
fruit locally, across the
country and overseas.
Farmerettes were employed to
help on the local farms while
men were fighting in both
world wars. Farmers
showcased their produce at

local and international fairs
including the 1901 Pan
American Exposition, winning
many awards.
   The Town of Grimsby and
its citizens have made many
contributions throughout the
years to the development of
the fruit industry in both
the Niagara Peninsula and

Canada. Each spring
residents and tourists
continue to enjoy the
abundance of blossoms, a
prelude to the summer fruit
season.
   This Community Memories
exhibit will examine the
early history of fruit farms
in Grimsby, and how everyday

life on these farms changed
as generations passed.