Simcoe, Ontario
| Simcoe, Ontario | |
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| — Unincorporated Community in Norfolk County — | |
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 Simcoe, Ontario
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| Coordinates: 42°50′0″N 80°18′0″W / 42.833333°N 80.3°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Established | 1795 |
| Amalgamated | 2001 (Single-tier municipality) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dennis Travale |
| • Governing Body | The Council of The Corporation of Norfolk County |
| • MPs | Diane Finley (Con) |
| • MPPs | Toby Barrett (PC) |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population (2011) | 14,777 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code span | N3Y |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.norfolkcounty.ca |
Simcoe is an unincorporated community and former town in Southwestern Ontario, Canada located near Lake Erie. It is the county seat and largest community of Norfolk County.[1]
Simcoe is located at the junction of Highway 3, at Highway 24, due south of Brantford, and accessible to Hamilton by nearby Highway 6.
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History
Simcoe was founded in 1795 by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe.[2] In 1878, Simcoe was incorporated as the Corporation of the Town of Simcoe and had its own town council and mayor.
In 2001, the town and all other municipalities within the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk were dissolved and the region was divided into two single tier municipalities with city-status but called counties. Simcoe now forms Ward 5 of Norfolk County.
Community and culture
The city's most notable landmark is the Norfolk County Memorial Tower, which commemorates the lives of Canadians who died for Canada in conflicts overseas.[3]
Simcoe has its own radio station, CD 98.9, and two newspapers: The Simcoe Reformer and the NYCA Hub. The town is also home to the Norfolk General Hospital.
Major local festivals include the Rotary-sponsored Friendship Festival, the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show, and the winter light show of Panorama.
The only operating alligator tugboat remaining in the world, the W.D. Stalker, is located in Simcoe.[4]
Transportation
A local transit program is centered around Simcoe and will serve the major communities of Norfolk County.[5] Brantford serves as the local railway and bus hub.
Education
Simcoe features a satellite campus of Fanshawe College that teaches technical trades.
Notable persons
Sports
- Dwayne Roloson, hockey player
- Rick Wamsley, hockey player
- Ryan VandenBussche, hockey player
- Rob Blake, hockey player
- Jassen Cullimore, hockey player
- Red Kelly, hockey player
- John Axford, baseball player
Education
- Dr. Robert Gardner, Professor Emeritus, Ryerson University
Entertainment
- Rick Danko (d. 1999),[6] musician (Ronnie Hawkins, The Band)
- Terry Danko, musician[7] (Ronnie Hawkins, Atkinson, Danko and Ford, Bearfoot; session musician with George Harrison, Stephen Stills and Eric Clapton, among others)[8]
- Margo Davidson (d. 2008),[9] musician (The Parachute Club)
Climate
In the summer time, Simcoe usually has the weather typically found in the subtropical regions of North America like Florida and Texas. Winter temperatures in Simcoe are usually comparable to that of a tundra biome like in areas that are closest to the North Pole. Most of Simcoe's rain is seen in the month of September while snow is most likely to be seen during the month of December. Simcoe sees an average of nine rain days per month and four to five snow days per month.
| Climate data for Simcoe (Norfolk County) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.9 (57.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
33.3 (91.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.1 (97.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
27.8 (82.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
4.0 (39.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
23.7 (74.7) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.5 (58.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
0.9 (33.6) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
6.5 (43.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −10.2 (13.6) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
4.6 (40.3) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
2.6 (36.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −29.4 (−20.9) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−23.9 (−11.0) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−13 (8.6) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 63.2 (2.488) |
58.3 (2.295) |
82.1 (3.232) |
83.4 (3.283) |
73.8 (2.906) |
81.6 (3.213) |
76.7 (3.02) |
80.1 (3.154) |
88.8 (3.496) |
73.2 (2.882) |
95.0 (3.74) |
92.2 (3.63) |
948.4 (37.339) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 29.6 (1.165) |
27.4 (1.079) |
61.3 (2.413) |
76.0 (2.992) |
73.6 (2.898) |
81.6 (3.213) |
76.7 (3.02) |
80.1 (3.154) |
88.8 (3.496) |
72.0 (2.835) |
80.4 (3.165) |
55.0 (2.165) |
802.3 (31.587) |
| Snowfall cm (inches) | 40.4 (15.91) |
34.6 (13.62) |
22.9 (9.02) |
7.8 (3.07) |
0.2 (0.08) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.2 (0.47) |
15.1 (5.94) |
43.3 (17.05) |
165.6 (65.2) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 154 |
| Avg. rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 110 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 57 |
| Source: Environment Canada[10] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ See Norfolk County, Ontario
- ^ "Southern Ontario Tourism: Simcoe, Ontario". Southern Ontario Tourism Organization. http://www.soto.on.ca/southern_grand_river_country_and_ontario's_south_coast/simcoe.html. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- ^ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0009128 Canadian Encyclopedia Monuments, World Wars I and II
- ^ Alligator of the North, Barrett Harry, and Clarence Coons
- ^ Make public transit a top priority at SimcoeRefomer.ca
- ^ Danko is interred at Woodstock Cemetery, New York State.
- ^ Brother of Rick Danko. Both Dankos were born in the hamlet of Green's Corners which is immediately outside of Simcoe; see Rick Danko.
- ^ See Canadian Pop Encyclopedia, Biography of Terry Danko; www.jam.canoe.ca.
- ^ Davidson is interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe. See Margo Davidson Obituary, Ferris Funeral Homes, Simcoe; www.ferrisfuneral.com.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1961-1990 for Simcoe, accessed 18 March 2012
External links
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- Simcoe and District Chamber of Commerce
- Norfolk County
- Norfolk Heritage Centre at Eva Brook Donly Museum
- Ontario Museum Association
- Canadian Women Artists History Initiative
- Norfolk General Hospital
- Norfolk Dentists
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