Top 3 Abandoned Places In Essa Township

There are so many abandoned places in Essa Township! This is a list of the top three abandoned places in Essa Township. Browse through all abandoned places in Essa Township

1. Royal Flying Corps Hangars

The Royal Flying Corps hangars at Camp Borden are the oldest examples of this type of construction in existence in Canada. These hangars, which are an essential element of the first Canadian military aerodrome, were erected as temporary facilities in 1917, and housed various air training schools. They witnessed the birth of Canada's national air force, the Canadian Air Force in 1920, which became the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1924. (taken from National Historic Site plaque at the museum)

While most of the hangars have been restored and have found new life as working buildings for the base, and one which acts as a museum, at least three of the hangars sit completely empty and unused, in a very sad state. One of the abandoned hangars appears to have the roof close to caving in. The public may visit this site, although it is located on an operational military base, expect tight security. The air museum lies between the abandoned hangars.

I suggest visiting on weekends when the museum is open. So much to see and photograph, and a great piece of history that may not be with us much longer.

2. Cabin on 20

Looks like a cottage or fishing cabin. Just up the road from the Nottawasaga River and a provincial fishing preserve. Popular area in fishing season, and a pair of active camps nearby. No interior washroom, only an outside behind the hut and a solar shower for that rustic feeling. Animal scat is prevalent, as are the dated electronics, books and records. Some leftover clothing and household utensils, but nothing with names of the former inhabitants. The place has been somewhat trashed, although not vandalized or destroyed. Part of the back roof is giving way and leaking into a back storage room.

If you choose to visit, parking is available at the end of the road, then a 2 minute walk back to the cabin.

3. West Essa Cemetery

The Turnbull family came to this area in 1836 and settled at what was to later become known as Turnbull’s Corners, later it became West Essa. The Turnbull(a)s donated land for building the Methodist Church. In the beginning the church was part of what was known as the Cookstown Circuit. The West Essa Circuit was later formed in 1879 but by 1889, the church was closed. The building was then torn down in the early 1900’s and the cemetery became overgrown. In 1971, the Cemetery Committee of Essa Council cleaned up the lot, gathered all of the old stones together, and set them in a concrete base with a plaque commemorating the pioneer families, and enclosed the area with a steel fence.

Directions: 7052 Fifth Sideroad, Essa Twp 60 m west of the Scotch Line, on the north side