Thompson's Corners

In 1831, Andrew Thompson built an inn on the northwest corner of the fifth concession (Whitevale Road) and Brock Road. Thompson had plans to build a village at these crossroads. Although his hopes for a village were never realized, the settlement he created became very important in the history of Pickering.

From 1835 until 1849 town meetings were held at the three story inn, at which time a town hall was built in Brougham, located north of Thompson(a)s Corners. Eventually a store was built next to the inn. Thompson's Corners also has two cemeteries (Hastings and Lamoreaux) which are(a) noted on this site.

Most importantly for Thompson(a)s Corners was the Glen farm which was built on the southwest corner in 1840 by Thomas Hubbard. Hubbard was the Pickering Town Clerk in 1811. He purchased the land in 1821. It was eventually purchased by Andrew Glen in 1923. In 1832, Glen held a conference of socialists from Ontario at the farm. They passed a resolution to form a National Socialists Conference. It was held in the west, and the CCF was formed.

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