Kingsville, Ontario
| Kingsville | |||
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| — Town — | |||
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| Nickname(s): Canada's Southernmost Town | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°6′N 82°43′W / 42.1°N 82.717°WCoordinates: 42°6′N 82°43′W / 42.1°N 82.717°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Ontario |
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| County | Essex | ||
| Incorporated | 1901 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Nelson Santos | ||
| • MP | Jeff Watson (CONS) | ||
| • MPP | Taras Natyshak (NDP) | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Land | 246.8 km2 (95.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[1] | |||
| • Total | 20,908 | ||
| • Density | 84.7/km2 (219/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 | ||
| Website | www.town.kingsville.on.ca | ||
The Town of Kingsville is located in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, and is Canada's southernmost municipality with town status. According to the 2006 census, the population of Kingsville is 20,908.
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History
Kingsville was incorporated as a town in 1901.
Geography
Kingsville is west of the Municipality of Leamington, south of the Town of Lakeshore and southeast of the Town of Essex and north of Lake Erie.
The geography of Kingsville is typical of most of Essex County. The terrain is generally flat, and consists of glacial drift which is a mixture of various rocks, sand and clay. The town is approximately 570 feet above sea level.
Communities
- Kingsville
- Cottam
- Ruthven (home of Colasanti's Tropical Gardens)
- Cedar Beach
- North Ridge
Climate
| Climate data for Kingsville | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
16 (61) |
24.5 (76.1) |
27 (81) |
31 (88) |
37.5 (99.5) |
36.5 (97.7) |
36 (97) |
34.5 (94.1) |
25 (77) |
20 (68) |
16 (61) |
37.5 (99.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
11.8 (53.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
14.9 (58.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
1.9 (35.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.5 (23.9) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −8.2 (17.2) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
2.9 (37.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
15.1 (59.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
16.8 (62.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −29 (−20) |
−26 (−15) |
−22 (−8) |
−13 (9) |
−2 (28) |
3.9 (39.0) |
6 (43) |
6 (43) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−5 (23) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−23 (−9) |
−29 (−20) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 62.5 (2.461) |
59.0 (2.323) |
78.1 (3.075) |
83.0 (3.268) |
73.7 (2.902) |
82.4 (3.244) |
75.9 (2.988) |
80.5 (3.169) |
86.2 (3.394) |
63.7 (2.508) |
76.4 (3.008) |
73.0 (2.874) |
894.4 (35.213) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 34.3 (1.35) |
36.2 (1.425) |
64.3 (2.531) |
80.8 (3.181) |
73.7 (2.902) |
82.4 (3.244) |
75.9 (2.988) |
80.5 (3.169) |
86.2 (3.394) |
63.7 (2.508) |
73.1 (2.878) |
53.8 (2.118) |
804.9 (31.689) |
| Snowfall cm (inches) | 28.3 (11.14) |
22.8 (8.98) |
13.8 (5.43) |
2.2 (0.87) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
3.3 (1.3) |
19.1 (7.52) |
89.5 (35.24) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 11.2 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 124.2 |
| Avg. rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 4.5 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 103.2 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 7.2 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 0.73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 23.7 |
| Source: Environment Canada[2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Population |
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| 1871 | 800 |
| 1901 | 1,537 |
| 1911 | 1,427 |
| 1921 | 1,783 |
| 1931 | 2,174 |
| 1941 | 2,317 |
| 1951 | 2,631 |
| 1961 | 3,041 |
| 1971 | 4,076 |
| 1981 | 5,134 |
| 1991 | 5,716 |
| 2001 | 19,619 |
| 2006 | 20,908 |
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Education
Kingsville has four elementary schools, Kingsville Public School, Jack Miner Public School, Ruthven Public School and St. John de Brebeuf Catholic Elementary School.
Kingsville District High School (KDHS) has a student population of roughly 600.
Attractions
Kingsville is home to the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary. Jack Miner was awarded The Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his achievements in conservation in the British Empire. It was awarded June 23, 1943, by King George VI, as King of Canada. Jack Miner is considered "the father of the conservation movement on the continent".
Kingsville is home to Colasanti's Tropical Gardens which attracts people from all over Ontario. The gardens have many varieties of tropical plants and animals.
Sports
Kingsville is the home town of the Great Lakes Jr. C team Kingsville Comets. The town was among the top 5 places in Canada chosen for CBC's Kraft Hockeyville 2008, and finished in 2nd place in the competition with over 1.5 million votes.
Team Canada women's ice hockey player Meghan Agosta is from the Ruthven community in Kingsville. Agosta scored a hat trick on her birthday during the 2006 Winter Olympic games in Turin Italy.
Former major league baseball pitcher, Paul Quantrill, although born in London Ontario, grew up in Kingsville.
Twinning
On March 8, 2012, the Windsor Star (of Windsor, Ontario, Canada) had reported that Westlake, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio), and Kingsville were considering twinning with each other, due to their proximity (separated by Lake Erie), cultural connections (Jack Miner set up his bird sanctuary in Kingsville, but was born in Westlake), and similar sizes and economic status.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Kingsville community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3537013&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=kingsville&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 16 March 2012
- ^ "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 2011-04-01.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Santos+wants+twin+with+Miner+hometown/6268582/story.html
External links
- Business Improvement Association
- Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary
- Town of Kingsville Business directory
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Leamington | ||
 Kingsville  |
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| Lake Erie Pelee Island |
| Essex County, Ontario | |
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| Transportation |
Current Provincial Highways: Highway 3 • Highway 77 • Highway 401 Essex County Roads: County Roads • Windsor Suburban Roads Railways: Essex Terminal Railway • Windsor Subdivision • Chatham Subdivision • CASO Subdivision |
| Municipalities | Amherstburg • Essex 1 • Kingsville • Lakeshore • LaSalle • Leamington • Township of Pelee Island • Tecumseh • Windsor 2 |
| Communities | Belle River 3 • Colchester • Comber • Cottam • Deerbrook • Emeryville • Harrow 3 • Maidstone • Malden Centre • McGregor • Oldcastle • Puce • River Canard • Ruthven • St. Clair Beach3 • St. Joachim • Seacliffe • Stoney Point • Windsor • Woodslee |
| Attractions and Parks | Point Pelee National Park • Fort Malden National Historic Park • Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary • Colasanti's Tropical Gardens • ERCA • Chrysler Canada Greenway • Trans-Canada Trail |
| Geography | Bois Blanc Island • East Sister Island • Fighting Island • Middle Island • Peche Island • Pelee Island • Point Pelee |
| Related Topics | Detroit, Michigan • Detroit River • Windsor • Ontario |
| 1 County seat. 2 Separated Municipality, as of 1998[update]. 3 Formerly a separate municipality, merged into another as of 1998. | |
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