Nostalgia

Cruisin’ Down Memory Lane

Looking back on good times—and an impressive collection of classic cars.

This Man Stopped at Nothing to Track Down His Very First Car

Following the trail of his cherished ’65 Mustang coupe became an epic quest.


This Heartwarming Tale Proves That Dogs Truly Are Man’s Best Friend

After I left home for college, my beloved Boots demonstrated a loyalty that amazes me to this day.


Why Passing Down Family Recipes is the Greatest Gift

Although my mother's been gone for almost 25 years, I think of her every time I bake this apple cake.


Check Out This Alberta Farmer’s Collection of Classic Tractors

Dating back 75 years, these vintage workhorses just keep chugging along.

The Magic of Boblo Island

For 95 years, this southern Ontario amusement park provided family fun for visitors—and an unforgettable summer job for local teens.


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10 Vintage Trucks That Never Went Out of Style

These classic trucks are still seen on the road today—and their old age and storied pasts make them all the...

You Can’t Go Home Again

What do you do when life takes away a town that meant so much to you as a child?


For 50 Years, This Ingenious Train Ferry Connected PEI to the Mainland

Christened the SS Prince Edward Island, it offered a new frontier for train and car travel.


The Most Popular Song From the Year You Were Born

These memorable tunes were the most popular songs from 1946 to 2020, according to Billboard. Did your favourites make the...


Preparing Field Meals For Our Farm Family is a Cherished Tradition

Farming has changed a lot over four generations, but to me, it’s important that the tradition of feeding those who...

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Popular Car Features You’ll Never See Again

There were all sorts of things that were must-haves in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s that you just can’t find...


Adventures in the Old Buick LeSabre

The car had its quirks back in 1982, but she's still running strong today.


A Windmill Has Stood in This Quebec Town For More Than 300 Years

From early settlement and quaint village to prosperous town and city, Pointe Claire, Quebec, is rich in history.


If You’ve Ever Been Stuck on a Bad Fishing Trip, You’ll Relate to This Hilarious Story

Why fishing excursions were a family fixture remains a mystery all these years later.


Our Old Farm Truck Was Truly One-of-a-Kind

Originally a sedan, this ’28 Chevy earned its keep as a farm truck during and after the Second World War.

10 Times Degrassi High Was the Best Thing on Television

If you were a child of the '80s, these moments are burned onto your brain.


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The Best Drive-In Theatres Across Canada

For a real sense of nostalgia, you can't beat these classic Canadian drive-in theatres, which have been screening your favourite...


Dad’s Old Chevy Took a Beating—But Its Every Flaw Holds a Happy Memory

Pristine when purchased, his secondhand ’56 Chevy would never be described that way again.


I Met My Future Husband Through Our Shared Love of Cars

Would our initial encounter have been possible without the Meteor and the Corvair? Not likely. And look at us now!


The Town That Called Me Josephine

At 98, Jo Carlton looks back on her idyllic childhood growing up in rural Swalwell, Alberta.


I Missed Out on My Dream Car as a Teenager—Then Found It Parked in My Driveway 25 Years Later!

What are the odds of me being reunited with the very car I'd coveted a quarter-century ago?


If You Built a Soapbox Racer as a Kid, This Sweet Story Will Take You Back

Remembering hometown thrills and spills, plus quality time with Dad in the summer of '55.


Can You Help Us Find Our Beloved “Honeymoon Car”?

As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we can’t help but wonder whatever became of that ’68 Mustang...


The Hermit of Port Edward

Remembering an unlikely and brief friendship one long-ago summer.

These Beautiful Old Grain Elevators Will Take You Back to the Prairies

Although they're an increasingly rare sight on the Prairie landscape, these soaring structures evoke the heartland's rich agricultural history.


Keep on Truckin’

Learning to drive in “Old Nellie” with Dad hanging on for dear life by her side, this former farm gal...


I Taught in a One-Room Schoolhouse in the ‘50s—Here’s What It Was Like

Only 19 and fresh out of teacher's college, I learned as many lessons as my young students.


Mimico: The Fascinating History of One of Toronto’s Oldest Neighbourhoods

Back in the day, small-town charm and "big city" excitement met up just west of Toronto.


Growing Up in Northwestern Ontario, All I Wanted Was a Pet Raven

Some ideas are much better in theory than in practice!


This is What it Was Like Living in Saskatchewan in the 1930s

Despite the hardships, the memories of farm life in the small town of Balcarres during the Great Depression will never...