Orillia Heritage Centre

04/19/2026

Big News has obtained a 2005 calendar featuring a 1917 photograph of a Fisher automobile manufactured in Orillia in 1914. Although the caption identifies it as a Tudhope car, the radiator badge clearly displays the name Fisher. The Orillia Heritage Centre is currently restoring what is believed to be the last remaining Fisher car.

12/11/2025

Looking good ready to be installed

12/11/2025

Thanks to Dave Torrie
machining of The Fisher 1014 hub caps being Machine”fisher” now just need a polish!
30 minutes of rough cut
6.5 hours finishing cut

11/23/2025

08/24/2025

Orillia Heritage Centre members attended Festival of Old Cars at Simcoe County Museum this weekend.
Tudhope automobiles from 1909 through 1912 represented with OHC 1914 Fisher made in Orillia was a fan favourite.
OHC 1923 Lafrance fire truck was again well received.
A big thank you to Luckys Towing for floating the fire truck to the event.
A highlight was the Ford Model T assembly team. They assembled a Model T chassis from parts to running in 6 minutes and 30 seconds .
Thanks to all those who helped make the event possible.

07/27/2025

OHC 1923 La France on display at Rama Historical Society’s yesteryear celebration. Thanks to Jeff Balkwill for his assistance and display.

02/03/2025

Pictures from on set season 18 episode 10

01/29/2025

Orillia Heritage Centre members Jeff Balkwill, Peter Voisey and Glenn Higgins participated in the filming of The 300th episode of Murdock Mysteries in October. It aired Monday Jan 27 2025 on CBC the episode was titled “bomb shell”Orillia’s burgundy 1912 Tudhope as well as Peter Voisey’s Blue Tudhope all made appearances. John Smith also a OHC member was gracious enough to lend is Mclauglin car and trailer for the filming. Glenn Higgins drove Johns car that was featured as the car Lord Lancing was driven in. The funds raised from the filming are allocated to the restoration of our a 1914 Fisher car ( also made in Orillia)
A special thanks to our new friends Jamie Homes, Al Arseneau, and Tom Huehn For all there assistance and support.
Thanks to Peter Van D**e for thinking of our special vehicles and putting them forward to Murdock Mysteries.

11/01/2024

Check out Tudhope History and the manufacturing including vehicle production in Orillia.
https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/talk-shines-spotlight-on-orillias-industrial-past-9733031?utm_source=OrilliaMatters.com