Life In Ontario 1947 - City of Ontario, California
Published 2023-06-12
Watch restored footage of Ontario in this 1947 film, Life in Ontario: You and Your Friends. Film courtesy of Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room, Ovitt Family Community Library, City of Ontario, California.
The Model Colony History Room was established in the Ontario City Library in 1970. The room contains non-circulating materials concerning the social, economic and governmental history of Ontario and the western region of San Bernardino County.
About Ontario, California: Founded as a Model Colony, based on innovation, planned development, community service and family values, the City of Ontario has become the economic heart of the region. The City Council is committed to maintaining Ontario's leadership role in the Inland Empire by continuing to invest in the growth and evolution of the area's economy while providing a balance of jobs, housing, and educational and recreational opportunities for our residents in a safe, well-maintained community.