About the Film
Synopsis
The war was over. The economy was booming.
Mowbray Sifton led a newly-incorporated company in an ambitious 1950s construction project northwest of the City of London, in Southwestern Ontario.
Farmland became neighbourhoods pre-populated with churches, schools, parks and retail.
Meet the people who settled in what developers called Canada's First Planned Community, OAKRIDGE ACRES.
Discover why, despite its success, a development like this can never happen again.
This multimedia documentary project will combine a feature presentation to be accompanied by an archive of extended materials to be shared with Londoners for all time.
Who'll Be In It
Long-time residents, former residents, new residents and a lot of people who know what they're talking about when it comes to architecture, history, urban planning, trees, turkeys and more.
Who's Making It
Oakridge broadcaster Scott Simpson is leading the project. You may know him as the local home-video transfer guy, or from radio stations such as CJBK 1290 and Easy 101.3. More about Scott at Cygnals.com and ScottSimpson.ca.