| South Glengarry, Ontario | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′00″N 74°35′00″W / 45.2°N 74.5833333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry |
| Settled | 1785 |
| Incorporated | 1792 (Royal Townships) |
| Incorporated | 1998 (South Glengarry) |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township |
| - Mayor | Jim McDonell |
| - Governing Body | South Glengarry Council |
| Area | |
| - Land | 604.91 km2 (233.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 12,880 |
| - Density | 21.3/km2 (55.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code span | K0C |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | Township of South Glengarry |
South Glengarry is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada on the St. Lawrence River in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
The township was created on January 1, 1998, by amalgamating the townships of Charlottenburgh and Lancaster with the independent village of Lancaster.
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Communities
The township comprises the communities of Avondale, Bainsville, Bayview Estates, Bridge End, Brown House Corner, Camerons Point, Cashions Glen, Curry Hill, Dalhousie Mills, Glen Brook, Glendale Subdivision, Glen Falloch, Glen Nevis, Glen Norman, Glenroy, Glen Walter, Green Valley, Lancaster, Lancaster Heights, Loon Island, MacGillivrays Bridge, Martintown, Munroes Mills, North Branch, North Lancaster, North Lancaster Station, Pine Hill, Redwood Estates, South Lancaster, Summerstown, Summerstown Station, St. Raphaels, Tyotown and Williamstown.
History
Charlottenburgh and Lancaster were two of the original eight "Royal Townships" established along the Saint Lawrence River in Upper Canada in the 1780s. This area was first settled by United Empire Loyalists. The development of this area was encouraged by Sir John Johnson, a wealthy landowner loyal to Britain, who was forced to abandon his land holdings in New York State during the American Revolution.
Johnson built a house in Williamstown near the end of the 18th century, The Manor House, which is now a Canadian National Historic Site. A grist mill and saw mill, now gone, were also built on the same location. Williamstown also contains the oldest log house in Ontario which was built in 1784. Occupants over the years have included the Reverend John Bethune, the great-great-grandfather of Doctor Norman Bethune, and David Thompson, Canadian explorer.
Some of the main partners of the North West Company, including Hugh McGillis, lived in this area.
Alexander McMartin, the first person born in Upper Canada to serve in the Legislative Assembly, was from Martintown.
The Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame is located in Williamstown.
Williamstown is also home to Canada's oldest continuing annual fair, which celebrates its bicentennial in 2012.
The Nor'Westers and Loyalist Museum is also located in Williamstown.
In St. Raphael's, there is a church, St. Raphael's Catholic Church, that was built in the late 1800s, which is the oldest church in Upper Canada. In late 1970, the church caught fire, now people are donating to help maintain the ruins. In 1996, a smaller church was built, attached to the ruins with the same name.
Sport
The Char-Lan Rebels of the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League play out of the Char-Lan Recreation Centre in Williamstown.
Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census:
- Population: 12,880
- % Change (2001–2006): 1.4
- Dwellings: 5,277
- Area (km2): 604.92
- Density (persons per km2): 21.3
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