Haldimand County, Ontario
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Haldimand (2006 population 45,212) is a single-tier municipality (but called a county) on the Niagara Peninsula in southern Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of Lake Erie, and on the Grand River. Municipal offices are located in Cayuga.
The main centres in Haldimand are Jarvis, Hagersville, Caledonia, Cayuga, and Dunnville. Note: part of the Six Nations Reserve is in Haldimand County, but not within its jurisdiction. Most of Haldimand is agricultural land, although heavy industry, including the province's largest power station, which is called the Nanticoke Generating Station, is located here.
Haldimand's history has been closely associated with that of the neighbouring Norfolk County. Haldimand was first created as a county in 1800, from a portion of Norfolk. It was named after the governor of the Province of Quebec Sir Frederick Haldimand. The two counties were separate until 1974, when they were reunited as the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk.
In 2001, the counties were separated again. Although they both retain the name "county" for historical reasons, each is governed as a single municipality, with no formal level of government below that of the county, and thus neither is a true county.
Beginning in February 2006, a land dispute by native protestors began near Caledonia over a housing development being built on the outskirts of town, which members of the nearby Mohawk Six Nations people claim the is rightfully their land, see the Caledonia land dispute.
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[edit] Historic Townships
Haldimand County (Area 284,817 acres) was formed from part of the land grant to the Six Nations in 1783. The County was purchased by treaty and opened for general settlement in 1832. It was first settled by white veterans of Butler's Rangers established there by Joseph Brant. A large number of Germans were among the first settlers.
- Canborough, (Area 21,586 acres). Granted in 1794 by Joseph Brant to John Dochstader of Butler's Rangers. Purchased by Benjamin Canby in 1810 for 5,000, he named the village-site "Canborough. Community centre: Canborough, Darling and it touches Dunnville
- Dunn, (Area 15,122 acres). Opened for settlement in 1833. Community Centre:Dunville
- Moulton (Area 27,781 acres). Landowner Henry John Boulton named the Township from the Boulton family seat in England.
- North Cayuga (Area 32,825 acres).
- Oneida (Area 32,598 acres). Joseph Brant granted a 999 year lease of part of Oneida and Seneca Townships to Henry Nelles, of Butler's Rangers and his sons, Robert, Abraham, William, Warner and John. Community centres: Caledonia, Dufferin, and Hagersville
- Rainham, (Area 25,705 acres) Community centres: Balmoral, Selkirk, Rainham Centre and Fisherville.
- Seneca (Area 41,721 acres). Community centres: York and Caledonia (Haldimand)
- Sherbrooke (Area 5,098 acres) , the smallest township in Ontario. Opened in 1825 and named from Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, a Governor-General of Canada. The Township was granted by the Indians to William Dickson (a lawyer) as a professional fee. Community centres: Stromness and Port Maitland
- South Cayuga, (Area 13,293 acres). Community centre: (Haldimand)
- Walpole, (Area 66,213 acres). Community centres were: Hagersville, Selkirk, Cheapside and Nantikoke. (Majority gone to Nanticoke while the remainder went to Haldimand)
Source: Province of Ontario -- A History 1615 to 1927 by Jesse Edgar Middleton & Fred Landon, copyright 1927, Dominion Publishing Company, Toronto
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census:
| * Population: | 45,212 (3.4% from 2001) |
| * Land area: | 1,251.58 km² |
| * Population density: | 36.1 people/km² |
| * National population rank (Out of 5,008): | Ranked {{{popRank}}} |
| * Median age:† | N/A (males: N/A, females: N/A) |
| * Total private dwellings: | 18,386 |
| * Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 16,308 |
| * Mean household income:↑ | $N/A |
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Footnotes: ↑ The data has not yet been released and is based on 2001 Census.
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[edit] People
Current Mayor: Marie Trainer
Previous Mayors:
- 2000-2004: Lorraine Bergstrand
[edit] Highways
Highways that travel through Haldimand include: Kings Highway #3, and Kings Highway #6
[edit] Protected Areas
- Haldimand Conservation Area
- Selkirk Provincial Park
- Taquanyah Conservation Area
- Hedley Forest Conservation Area
- Canborough Conservation Area
- Ruigrok Tract Conservation Area
- Oswego Conservation Area
- Byng Island Conservation Area
- Rock Point Provincial Park
- Mohawk Island National Wildlife Area
[edit] Attractions
- Mohawk Island Lighthouse (abandoned)
- Port Maitland Outer Range Light
- Canadian Heritage Grand River
- Grand Valley Trail
- Toronto Motorsports Park (Dragway Park)
- Indiana Ghost Town
- Ruthven Park National Historic Site Mansion and Park
- Haldimand County Museum & Archives (Cayuga)
- Cayuga Speedway
- Grand River Dunner Cruises
- Edinburgh Square Heritage Centre (Caledonia)
- Killman Zoo
- Townsend Planned Community (1970)
- Cottonwood Mansion
- Caledonia Grand Trunk Station
- Wilson MacDonald School Museum
- No. 6 RCAF Dunnville Museum
- Canadian Drilling Rig Museum
- Caledonia Old Mill
- Nanticoke Generating Station
[edit] Surrounding Counties
[edit] External Links
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Hamilton, West Lincoln | |
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| Brant County, Six Nations Indian Reserve 40, Norfolk County |
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Township of Wainfleet | ||
| Lake Erie |
 Largest City: Kitchener |
