Oakridge Acres: Canada's First Planned Community

Oakridge Acres: Canada's First Planned CommunityOakridge Acres: Canada's First Planned CommunityOakridge Acres: Canada's First Planned Community

Oakridge Acres: Canada's First Planned Community

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This is the story of Oakridge Acres in London, Ontario.

This is the story of Oakridge Acres in London, Ontario.This is the story of Oakridge Acres in London, Ontario.This is the story of Oakridge Acres in London, Ontario.
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This is the story of Oakridge Acres in London, Ontario.

This is the story of Oakridge Acres in London, Ontario.This is the story of Oakridge Acres in London, Ontario.This is the story of Oakridge Acres in London, Ontario.
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Teaser Trailer

This video launched in June 2021 to raise interest in the Oakridge Acres movie project.

About the Film

Synopsis

The war was over. The economy was booming. 

Mowbray Sifton led a newly-incorporated company in an ambitious construction project northwest of the City of London.

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.

Discover why, despite its success, a development like this can never happen again.

This multimedia 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.

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Thought-starter Images

1955 aerial view of Oakridge Acres, under construction.

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    Scott Simpson, Cygnals Multimedia

    780 Inverness Avenue, London, Ontario N6H 3C9, Canada

    oakridgemovie@gmail.com

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