Waterford, Ontario
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Unincorporated hamlet in Norfolk County | |
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Website | norfolkcounty.ca |
Waterford is one of the Communities in Norfolk County, Ontario and had a population of 3,132 at the time of the 2016 Census.[2]
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Summary
Founded in 1794, this community was first established as a saw and
Settlement of this area, with rich soil and large forests, within Townsend Township, started in 1794, and by 1782 Paul Averill was operating saw and grist-mills on Nanticoke Creek. By 1851, Waterford contained the Township Hall and many industries, including a large agricultural implements factory built by James Green. The railway arrived in 1871 and helped increase growth (to 1100) by the time the village was incorporated in 1871.[5] Historic plaques in the community provide further details.
The local high school is called Waterford District High School and its teams are collectively called the Wolves. Founded in 1892, its sports teams were once collectively called the Redmen. The high school started out with only 58 students.[6] A high school rugby program was initiated in 1991 by teacher David Zeldon and is considered to be one of the most dominant teams in the NSSAA boys' rugby league.[7]
This community sits on the old
The area surrounding the town is primarily agricultural land, with tomatoes, tobacco and corn among the chief crops. Area farmers generally suffered from the decline of the tobacco industry, but natural health and organic crops are being explored, such as ginseng, as well as lavender and wine grapes. Many non-essential services and businesses would traditionally close their operations one hour earlier on Wednesday afternoons in order to allow workers to have time with their families; this tradition would cease during the 1970s as extra demand for services and economic recessions would force most business owners to adopt a seven-day work week.
In 1979, a freak tornado swept through Waterford, devastating trees, homes, and public property.[10]
Pumpkinfest
During the middle of October, locals celebrate Pumpkinfest.
Climate
Waterford traditionally belongs to the
Notable people
- Elaine Chuli, National Women's Hockey League player
- Nelson Emerson, retired National Hockey League player
- Douglas Glover, Canadian author
- Paul Hellyer, Canadian engineer, politician, writer and commentator
- Win Kellum, retired Major League Baseball player
- Walker Powell, Canadian businessman, militia officer and political figure
- Robin Shulman, author of Eat the City: A Tale of the Fishers, Foragers, Butchers, Farmers, Poultry Minders, Sugar Refiners, Cane Cutters, Beekeepers, Winemakers, and Brewers Who Built New York
- Chester Samuel Walters, Canadian politician and bureaucrat
- Fred Eaglesmith, Canadian singer, songwriter, performer
References
- ^ "Mayor and Council". norfolkcounty.ca. Norfolk County. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Waterford [Population centre], Ontario and Saskatchewan [Province]". 8 February 2017.
- ^ "CTM Caradoc Townsend Mutual Insurance - About".
- ^ a b c d e The Founding of Waterford at Ontario Plaques
- ^ "Historical Plaques of Haldimand-Norfolk". Archived from the original on 2013-02-26.
- ^ "Our Past". Waterford District High School Website. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
- ^ Waterford boys look to keep dynasty going at Brantford Expositor
- ^ Canada Southern Railroad map at Canada Southern
- ^ Electric railway ticket for May 14, 1949 at Train Web
- ^ Memories whirl of tornado '79 at Simcoe Reformer
- ^ a b c d Pumpkinfest in Waterford at Pumpkinfest.com
External links
Media related to Waterford, Ontario at Wikimedia Commons