Shining a Light on Henry Woodward: Canada’s Hidden Hero Who Beat Edison to the Lightbulb

Learn about the overlooked contributions of Henry Woodward, the Toronto innovator whose work laid the foundation for the light bulb

Canadian Achievements in Science and Technology Week - Day 6

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Let’s start our journey in 1874 Toronto. Picture a young medical student named Henry Woodward standing over a cluttered workbench, fiddling with wires and glass tubes.

Next to him is Mathew Evans, a hotel keeper who shares his fascination with a new form …