The property, buildings and graves were left instead to fall into a state of decay and disrepair. It now houses the Canadian Film Centre, founded by filmmaker, Norman Jewison. The media was contacted and several stories were published in both local television and print media during 2010, 2011, and 2012, as well as a feature article in the Toronto Star newspaper entitled "Hero Racehorse Rests Amongst The Weeds", addressing the dismal condition and lack of respect for the farm and the famous horses interred there, most notably, Northern Dancer. In addition, presentations were made to the City of Oshawa Council and a letter-writing campaign was also enacted, all of which served to bring the situation to public awareness. The downsizing that began following the death of E. P. Taylor resulted in large portions of Windfields Farm being sold to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College, which erected sports fields and parking lots on the farm's southeast corner. The first stable and breeding operation of E. P. Taylor originated with a property north of the city of Toronto on Bayview Avenue. Mon – Fri 6 AM – 10 PM Sat – Sun 8 AM – 7 PM (289) 481-1046 info@thebarnepc.com. Windfields Farm in Ontario was the birthplace of racing great and champion sire Northern Dancer, winner of the 1964 Kentucky Derby, in stakes record time, the Preakness Stakes, and the Queen's Plate.Northern Dancer was retired after the 1964 racing season and started a career at stud in Ontario, before being moved in 1969 to the Maryland Farm. Many repairs and changes were effected to the property and its buildings as well during the 2012 to 2014 period, including the following: In the late summer of 2014, the public was once again welcomed to the farm during "Doors Open Oshawa", a citywide event that allows the public to visit venues which are normally closed to public access. [5] In November 2009, the Windfields Farm breeding operations were wound up. They made no other commitments about the property at that time. 2.9K likes. The results, under the banner "Program for Honouring the Windfields Farm Legacy" were adopted [10] on February 22, 2016, but since this date there has been little news with regards to forward progress on many of the goals. The retail scene changed in the 1990s, even as the Oshawa Group had begun re-focusing on core operations beginning in the 1980s. Premier Sports & Training Facility- Elite Level Coaching, Skill Development, Strength & Conditioning. After the "Doors Open" event in 2014 to current day the current owners of the core of the farm (The University of Ontario Institute of Technology) have taken a much less public approach to the property, having hosted no publicly accessible events since that date, although several private events have taken place. In the fall of 2012, the City Of Oshawa became an ally to the cause for proper respect for the Windfields Farm property and its legacy. Northern Dancer's son, the English Triple Crown winner Nijinsky, was also bred by E. P. Taylor at Windfields in Ontario[2] as was another Northern Dancer colt, the 1977 Epsom Derby winner The Minstrel.[3]. A non-exhaustive list of thoroughbred burials at Windfields Farm in Oshawa include: Numerous other lesser-known horses are buried at the separate "Trillium" grave site located slightly to the north of the core of the farm. The Oshawa Group was once a leading owner of supermarkets in Ontario, Canada. After the farm's closure the planned preservation failed to materialize. History. Media related to 2489 Bayview Windfields House before CFC at Wikimedia Commons, Coordinates: 43°57′13.9″N 78°53′56.5″W / 43.953861°N 78.899028°W / 43.953861; -78.899028, University re-purposing of structures & security, Former paddock lands real estate development, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, "Northern Dancer's run: 2 minutes on the track, 50 years in Thoroughbred bloodlines", "Last gallop for legendary Windfields Farm", "City of Oshawa to form community advisory group for Windfields Farm lands", "Proposed Program for Honouring the Windfields Farm Legacy", "RioCan REIT Announces Commencement of Residential Development at Windfields Farm", Windfields Farm official website - Now defunct, no longer serves website, Windfields Farm at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Major Stakes Winners/Champions bred by Windfields & E.P. This was the first time since the auction in 2009 that the public was able to legally access and visit the core property area of Windfields Farm in order to see the facilities, its heritage structures, and to pay their respects at the graves of Northern Dancer and the other horses interred at the main grave site.

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