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Location DB > Canada > Ontario > Town of the Blue Mountains > Osler Castle  Name Osler Castle  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by CopySix on 7/5/2004 5:48 PM last modified by Emperor Wang on 11/20/2023 11:32 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description All stone structure. Originally a luxury 15-room all-stone building, housing the family and servants. Used as a summer home.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address Grey Road 19, off Northmount Crescent Town of the Blue Mountains, Ontario Canada Owner: Castle Glen Estates See a map of this location  Hazards very deteriorated stone structure  Interesting Features Originally situated on approximately 300 acres of wooded hillside with Silver Creek running nearby. Most of the stone foundations and some walls still standing. Hikers can take the 'Petun Loop' of the Bruce Trail between Blue Mountain and Osler Bluff to view the castle ruins.  Security Measures fences barbed wire locked gates  Historical Dates Built: 1893 Closed: 0  Required Equipment  Recommended Equipment appropriate safety shoes  History Built in 1893 by well known Toronto Lawyer Britton Bath Osler for his ailing wife Caroline. Mr. Osler hoped the 'fresh air' would improve her health. Caroline named this summer home "Kionontio", a Petun Indian word for 'top of the hill'. Unfortunately, Mrs. Osler died in 1896. Mr. B.B. Osler later remarried and spent a few summers at the castle. He died in 1901 and the empty house was left to deteriorate. Vegetation, weather, and vandals (evidence of many a bush party found) took its toll, reducing Osler Castle to ruins by the 1950's. The person: Britton Bath Osler (1839–1901) became a famous Canadian criminal lawyer, and was the crown attorney at the trial of Louis Riel. Mr. Osler was also a prominent figure in early Hamilton.  Media Coverage  Future Plans Property presently owned by Castel Glen Estates, and a subdivision has been developed nearby. Futher development of the area has been stalled by environmental assessments (ecologically sensitive lake a stone's throw away) and Provincial legislation.  Stories Historical Diary Mon, Jul 5th, 2004 posted by CopySix Add your own story  Photo Galleries Canada Day Trip Mon, Jul 5th, 2004 posted by CopySix 12 pictures Historical Images Mon, Jul 5th, 2004 posted by CopySix 2 pictures Early July 2005 Trip Tue, Aug 9th, 2005 posted by Sariss 19 pictures Late July 2005 trip Tue, Aug 9th, 2005 posted by Sariss 11 pictures Comparison Photos Sun, Aug 21st, 2005 posted by Sariss 1 pictures Fenced Off Wed, Mar 22nd, 2006 posted by Sariss 12 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. Category Rating Photography 6 / 10 Coolness 7 / 10 Content Quality 10 / 10  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 11/20/2023 11:33 PM.  Latest Changes on Nov 20 23 at 23:33, Emperor Wang validated this location on Nov 20 23 at 23:32, Emperor Wang changed the following: History on Nov 20 23 at 23:30, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Hazards, Interesting Features, Future Plans, Description on Nov 20 23 at 19:32, fr00tCake changed the following: Latitude, Longitude, Prefer Satellite on Apr 20 10 at 2:59, Steed validated this location on Apr 19 10 at 20:39, Sariss changed the following: Street Address, City on May 23 08 at 0:08, Emperor Wang validated this location on Mar 24 08 at 3:20, Boffo changed the following: Notes for Mods, City on Oct 28 06 at 3:56, Emperor Wang validated this location on Oct 28 06 at 1:52, Sariss changed the following: Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, Interesting Features, Security Measures  Forum Threads about this Location   Subject Started By Replies Views Last Post I remember Crossfire 6 2033 1/14/2009 1:23 AM by Rickie Dee  Who's been looking? 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