Carleton Place, Ontario
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| Town of Carleton Place | |
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| Coordinates: 45°08′00″N 76°08′00″W / 45.1333333°N 76.1333333°WCoordinates: 45°08′00″N 76°08′00″W / 45.1333333°N 76.1333333°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Lanark |
| Incorporated | 1870 (village) |
| Incorporated | 1890 (town) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wendy LeBlanc |
| • MP | Scott Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, CON) |
| • MPP | Randy Hillier (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, OPC) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 8.83 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,809 |
| • Density | 1,110.3/km2 (2,876/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code FSA | K7C |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.carletonplace.ca |
Carleton Place is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in Lanark County, about 46 kilometres (29 mi) west of downtown Ottawa. It is located at the crossroads of Highway 15 and Highway 7, halfway between the towns of Perth, Almonte, Smiths Falls, and the nation's capital, Ottawa. The Mississippi River, a tributary of the Ottawa River flows through the town. Mississippi Lake is just upstream by boat, as well as by car.
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History
The town is situated on the edge of a large limestone plain, just south of the edge of the Canadian Shield in the deciduous forest ecoregion of North America[2]. Carleton Place was first settled when British authorities prompted immigration to Lanark County in the early 1800's[3]. The Morphy and Moore families were among the first to arrive. Edmond Morphy chose the site in 1819 when he realized there was potential in the area waterfall. He built a mill there and was the first of many such textile and lumber industries to reside in the area. The settlement was then known as Morphy's Falls. In 1829, the area was renamed Carleton Place, after a street in Glasgow, Scotland, when a post office was constructed. It became a village in 1870, and a town in 1890. The community's economic growth was enabled by the construction of railway lines from Brockville and Ottawa later in the century. The town was also renowned for its access to Mississippi Lake, and had steamship service to Innisville between the 1860's and 1920's[4]. The river led to the development of the Ottawa Valley Canoe Association in 1893, which still exists today as the Carleton Place Canoe Club. The town received further recognition when a World War One fighter pilot, and town resident, Captain Arthur Roy Brown, made history by shooting down the Red Baron.
Industry
The logging industry stimulated economic development in the 1800's, with white pine logs exported to Europe[5]. Local forests were depleted of hemlock to provide bark for the leather tanning industry[6]. Both textile and lumber mills flourished[7], but none are still operating. "The Findlay Foundry", founded by David Findlay in 1862[8], operated until 1974, making cast iron cookware and woodstoves. Some of the designs created by this company are still being made by another company. Today, the remaining mill buildings house condominiums and "high-tech" industry. The "Crash Position Indicator" (CPI) was manufactured and marketed in Carleton Place by Leigh Instruments Ltd.[9]
Local attractions
One of the principal attractions of Carleton Place is the Mississippi River, including the rapids through limestone which supports one of the regions largest stands of hackberry trees[1]. Mississippi Lake provides an important source of recreation and economic stimulus from tourism. Other attractions include local parks and walking paths such as the Trans-Canada Trail, the O-Kee-Lee Park Trail, where you might see Canada geese or even a bald eagle fishing, and the Arklan/Stone Water Gate Nature Trail that provides a view of the ruins of the Arklan mills. There is also the Carleton Place Dragon Boat Festival, Morphy's Falls Heritage Festival, Victoria School Museum, and the Veteran's Hall of Valour. There are several fine restaurants featuring locally grown-food. The Carleton Place Canoe Club was founded in 1893 and it is the oldest canoe club in Canada. It is the towns most successful and longest lasting sports facility, sending dozens of athletes to the Olympics and World Championships. Up until 2010, Carleton Place also played host to the Riverside Jam, a country music concert hosted every year during the summer. The Bridge Street Bazaar, formerly known as Mississippi River Days, still occurs on the last weekend of July and the start of August, and has succeeded as the one permanent festival known by most local citizens.
Recent developments
As a result of the population growth in Carleton Place and area, Highway 7 has been in the process of expanding from two lanes to four to allow better traffic flow from the Ottawa area during rush hour periods. Construction has almost been completed and the project will be wrapped up by the end of 2011.
In addition to the Highway 7 expansion, since 2006, there has been a rapid expansion of retail stores in Carleton Place, mainly concentrated along McNeely Ave between Hwy 7 and Coleman Avenue/Cavanaugh Road. New additions include Walmart with an in-store MacDonalds, Home Depot, Busters Bar and Grill, Bulk Barn and a new location for Giant Tiger. In addition to this retail development, housing projects along Mississippi Road in the south, Quarry Road in the Northwest, and along both sides of McNeely Road have become more noticeable in recent years. Several new high-rise condominiums are also under construction: one located along a new main thoroughfare, Coleman Street, another for seniors along McNeely, and a more pricey condominium project slated to begin construction downtown on scenic McArthur Island sometime in 2012.
Attempts to revive the downtown have seen some limited successes. Several key historical buildings have seen renovations, most notably the move of Moore House to its new home downtown, across the street from the Town Hall; it serves as a tourist center as well as a museum dedicated to Roy Brown. The sidewalks and facades have also seen work redone, as well as heritage murals, to display former businesses that used to reside along Main Street. A parallel access route, Beckwith Street, is in the process of being rebuilt and repaved to better help with traffic congestion downtown; Main Street saw a similar, much-needed renovation during 2010.
The old Canadian Tire, which was situated at the corner of Beckwith and Lake Ave. East, was demolished in June 2011, along with an old house and commercial building. Most of the land will become a parking lot to not only ease the congestion of the downtown core but to provide a permanent location for the local Farmer's Market. A small building will also be erected on the old Canadian Tire location and will provide retail and residential opportunities. However, this is only the beginning of what will become a long-waged battle to revitalize a downtown core that has been fraught with closing businesses. Another, less-noticed disappearance is that of the trains which, up until recently, traveled along the local route from Smiths Falls to Arnprior. Though track through Carleton Place has not been removed, local advocates work towards maintaining the presence of a local train track, however, rail utility buildings in downtown Carleton Place were recently removed.
Demographics
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Sister cities
- Franklin, Tennessee,
USA - Comrie,
Scotland
Notable residents
- Roy Brown, credited with shooting down the Red Baron
- Leslie McFarlane, who wrote many of the original Hardy Boys books under the pen name Franklin W. Dixon
- Shean Donovan, professional ice hockey player (free agent), who last played for the Ottawa Senators.
- Ryan Cuthbert, Sprint Kayak, 2 time Olympian, 2004 Sydney Olympics(k-4 1000m), 2008 Beijing Olympics(k-2 1000m)
- Andrew Willows, Sprint Kayak, 2 time Olympian, 2004 Sydney Olympics(k-4 1000m), 2008 Beijing Olympics(k-2 500m)
Schools
The Upper Canada District School Board manages public education in Carleton Place and Lanark County, while the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is in charge of schools teaching the Catholic curriculum. Following is a list of schools in the Carleton Place area:
- Arklan Community Public School
- Beckwith Public School (located in the Township of Beckwith)
- Caldwell Street Public School
- Calvary Christian Academy (located in the Township of Beckwith)
- Carambeck Public School
- Carleton Place High School
- École Catholique J.L. Couroux (French Catholic)
- Mississippi School for the Arts (private high school)
- Notre Dame Catholic High School
- St. Mary's Catholic School
- St. Gregory's Catholic School
- T R Leger Alternative
See also
- Carleton Place Airport
- Mississippi River
- Mississippi Lake
- Carleton Place High School
Sources
- Statistics Canada 2006 Community Profile – Carleton Place retrieved 2007-11-02
- Local History retrieved 2011/06/09
- Step forward for condos and farmers market as demolition begins retrieved 2011/06/09
- Death knell for Ottawa Valley rail line retrieved 2011/06/09
References
- ^ a b "Carleton census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3509028&Geo2=CD&Code2=3509&Data=Count&SearchText=Carleton&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ Keddy, P.A. 2008. Earth, Water, Fire: An Ecological Profile of Lanark County. General Store Publishing House, Arnprior.
- ^ Brown, Howard Morton, 1984. Lanark Legacy, Nineteenth Century Glimpses of on Ontario County. Corporation of the County of Lanark, Perth, Ontario and General Store Publishing House, Renfrew Ontario.
- ^ Brown, Howard Morton, 1984. Lanark Legacy, Nineteenth Century Glimpses of on Ontario County. Corporation of the County of Lanark, Perth, Ontario and General Store Publishing House, Renfrew, Ontario. p. 220-222.
- ^ Hughson, J.W. and C.C. J. Bond. 1965. Hurling Down the Pine. The Historical Society of the Gatineau, Old Chelsea, Quebec. First edition 1964, Revised second edition 1965.
- ^ Keddy, C.J. 1993. Forest History of Eastern Ontario. Prepared for the Eastern Ontario Model Forest Group, Kemptville.
- ^ Brown, Howard Morton, 1984. Lanark Legacy, Nineteenth Century Glimpses of on Ontario County. Corporation of the County of Lanark, Perth, Ontario and General Store Publishing House, Renfrew, Ontario. p. 220-222.
- ^ Brown, Howard Morton, 1984. Lanark Legacy, Nineteenth Century Glimpses of on Ontario County. Corporation of the County of Lanark, Perth, Ontario and General Store Publishing House, Renfrew Ontario. p. 150.
- ^ IEEE Canada – The Crash Position Indicator. Ieee.ca. Retrieved on 2011-05-13.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Carleton Place, Ontario |
- Official Town Website
- Town Portal
- Carleton Place and Almonte Canadian Gazette
- Calvary Christian Academy
- Chamber of Commerce
- Carleton Place Canoe Club
- Carleton Place Dragon Boat Festival
- Victoria School Museum
- Canada Veteran's Hall of Valour
- Notre Dame Catholic High School
- Carleton Place High School
- Arts Carleton Place
- Mississippi School for the Arts
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