Seaforth, Ontario

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Seaforth (2001 population: 2300) is a community in the municipality of Huron East, in Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

1 History
2 Industries
3 Local media
4 Famous people
5 Travel
6 External links

[edit] History

(from the Provincial Plaque located in Seaforth's Victoria Park)
"Anticipating the construction of Buffalo, Brantford and Goderich Railroad through this region, Christopher and George Sparling acquired, during 1850 - 1853, most of the present site of Seaforth. George laid out a subdivision in 1856 and Christopher sold most of his land in Tuckersmith Twp. to a syndicate headed by James Patton of Barrie. Patton is said to have procured a railway station and named it Seaforth. Situated on the Huron Road and the railway, and being a shipping point for wheat, Seaforth had a post office by December 1859, was incorporated as a village in 1868 and as a town in 1875."

[edit] Industries

Boilersmith (Canada's Boiler Maker)
Sun North (Agricultural Ventilation Systems)
Trailcorp Inc. (Livestock Trailer Manufacturers)

[edit] Local media

The Huron Expositor

[edit] Famous people

From History

Colonel Anthony Van Egmond

Derek Jansen

In Politics

Bill Aberherht

Contemporary Sports Figures

Lloyd Eisler - Professional Canadian figure skating star
Boyd Devereaux - Professional NHL Hockey player, Detroit Red Wings
Kathy Devereaux - NWHL player with the Brampton Thunder, sister to Boyd.
Dave McLlwain - Professional Ice hockey player, Kölner Haie ("Cologne Sharks")
Rem Murray - Professional NHL Hockey player, Edmonton Oilers
Scott Driscoll - Professional Hockey Linesman National Hockey League NHL
Scott McNaughton - Media Relations, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, CFL

Places To See

The Main Street is one of the Provinces finest examples of commercial architecture from the ninetenth century. Enjoy a walk along the street lined with uniquely homogeneous buildings and you will always know the time from one of the most lavish clocks of its day.

The Town Hall

The Van Egmond Reserve

Turn south and a short drive will bring you to the oldest surviving house in what was originally the Huron Tract. Built by the eldest son of Colonel Anthony Van Egmond in 1846 it presents a fine example of Georgain architecture. The bricks were hand made on the property and from the colouration of the walls one can see the different periods of build related to the firing of the brick.

The house and grounds were saved in the early 1970’s from demolition and a housing development by a dedicated, hard working group of community volunteers. Funds were raised to purchase the property and restore it to how it might have been prior to 1867. It was recognized as an Ontario Heritage property and those signs direct travelors to the Reserve. The Province of Ontario has generously supported the restoration of the property and will become its owners should the local Van Egmond Foundation discontinue its dedicated work to ensure the property is safe and open to the public in the summer and for special events. The Foundation continues to raise funds and to ensure the property is recognized as a local resource preserving the history of the early settlement and development of the region. Overlooking the Bayfield River the grounds are a rural retreat offering a quite spot for a picnic.