Bradford is a quaint little town located just north of Toronto, bordered by the Holland River at the eastern edge, with convenient access to Highway 400. Bradford has grown successfully, and today includes much of West Gwillimbury and parts of Tecumseth township, including several popular communities:

•    Bond Head
•    Coulson's Hill
•    Deerhurst
•    Dunkerron
•    Green Valley
•    Newton Robinson
•    Pinkerton

Settled by a handful of Dutch families in the 1930’s in a small settlement called Ansnorveld, the Holland Marsh enjoyed an immigration surge (mostly Europe and Asia) following the end of World War II. Historically, Bradford was known for sawmills, but was founded on agriculture, producing mostly grains and produce (mostly carrots and onions, but also potatoes, celery, cabbage, parsnips, beets and more). Bradford was also important for farming hay for mattress stuffing, taken directly from the Holland Marsh itself.

The Holland Marsh originated in the early 1900’s, when the drainage system was implemented by William Henry Day. Today, the Holland Marsh is thousands of acres of reliable farmland, and serves as a market for foreign and local Ontario crops, and even features some greenhouses for growing commercial flowers, cucumbers and tomatoes. This is, in part, why the Holland Marsh earned the nickname ‘Ontario’s Salad Bowl’.