The town was first known as Heatherwood, but the name was changed around 1911 in honour of Edson Joseph Chamberlin, vice-president of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
The Post Office opened on August 1, 1910.

YEAR	POPULATION
1911	497
1921	1138
1931	1571
1941	1499
1951	1956

Unless marked otherwise, these photos are courtesy of the Galloway Station and Museum

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