Birr, Ontario

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Birr is a small hamlet in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in the Middlesex Centre, at the intersection of Ontario Highway 4 (Richmond Street) and the 13th concession, approximately 7km north of London.

Despite its small size, Birr has maintained itself and supported various private business throughout the years. There are also currently two churches, three cemeteries, aswell as a pond and an island. The pond and the island are located on "the government side", a large portion of land in Birr. The island is located close by the pond and both have been important places to many of the youth in Birr. In the winter the pond is used as a Hockey rink, and then Island provied a place to hang out aswell as a campground for locals.