Fair Grounds (c1901) (Norah Nixon)

Mahon Hall grounds on the eve of the annual exhibition. The first portion of the livestock display shed is on the right. Background is Tolson Ranch, later to become Formby House School and now Goodman Funeral Home (at date of publication 1978)

Salt Spring Island Parish & Home
October 1901
"The agricultural and Fruit Show took place at the new Agricultural Hall, Ganges Harbour, on Wednesday, September 25th. Unfortunately, it was a wet day, which kept back many visitors. However, on the whole, it was a very good show, the display of apples being particularly good. Some 15 horses and 30 head of cattle, besides sheep and pigs, occupied the stalls and pens, and the poultry coops contained some good specimens of poultry."
Rev. Wilson

[ca 1900]