Addington Highlands
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 Addington Highlands
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| Coordinates: 45°00′N 77°15′W / 45°N 77.25°WCoordinates: 45°00′N 77°15′W / 45°N 77.25°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Lennox and Addington |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Henry Hogg |
| • Governing Body | Addington Highlands Township Council |
| • MP | Scott Reid |
| • MPP | Randy Hillier |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 1,329.93 km2 (513.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,532 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code FSA | K0H |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.addingtonhighlands.ca |
Addington Highlands (2006 population 2,512) is a township in central eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Lennox and Addington.
Bon Echo Provincial Park is for the most part located in the township.
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Communities
The township comprises the communities of Addington, Bishop Corners, Caverlys Landing, Cloyne, Denbigh, Ferguson Corners, Flinton, Flinton Corners, Glastonbury, Glenfield, Kaladar, Massanoga, McCrae, Northbrook, Rose Hill, Slate Falls, Vennachar, Vennachar Junction and Weslemkoon.
Kaladar is located at the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 41. To the north is Bon Echo Provincial Park. Other nearby natural areas are the Kaladar Pine Barrens Conservation Reserve and Puzzle Lake Provincial Park. This area was first settled following the construction of the Addington Road in 1857. It was originally named Scouten after its first postmaster. The old CPR rail bed passing through the town has become part of the Trans Canada Trail.
The Kaladar fire tower was removed in the 1980s. It was situated up the hill at the north end of the village, just off the highway.
The township's municipal offices are located in Flinton.
Lakes
Lakes of notable size within the township boundaries are:
- Ashby Lake
- Ashby White Lake
- Barker Lake
- Brooks Lake
- Browns Lake
- Deerock Lake
- Effingham Lake
- Joperry Lake
- Long Malloy Lake
- Mazinaw Lake
- Otter Lake
- Lake Sheldrake
- Shabomeka Lake
- Skootamatta Lake
- Weslemkoon Lake
- Trout Lake
Statistics
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References
- ^ a b "Addington Highlands 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=3511035&Geo2=CD&Code2=3511&Data=Count&SearchText=Addington&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "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 2009-02-24.
External links
- Official website
- Addington Highlands Community Profile
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