Remembrance Month Virtual Lecture Series | Michael Moir | Simcoe County Museum

Michael Moir is an archivist with York University Libraries, where he was Head of the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections for twenty years. He began his career as an archivist with the Toronto Harbour Commission, which sparked an interest in maritime history. He has published on harbour management and shipbuilding and is Past President of the Canadian Nautical Research Society. 

Topic: Collingwood and the transition from wooden to steel shipbuilding, 1880-1916

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.