Kingsville, Ontario
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| Town of Kingsville, Ontario | |||
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| Nickname: Canada's Southernmost Town | |||
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| Country | Canada | ||
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| Province | Ontario | ||
| County | Essex | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Nelson Santos | ||
| - Governing body | Kingsville Town Council | ||
| - Member of Parliament | Jeff Watson (CONS) | ||
| - Provincial Representative | Bruce Crozier (LIB) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 246.8 km² (95.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 20,908 | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
The Town of Kingsville is located in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada and is Canada's Southernmost town. According to the 2006 census, the population of Kingsville is 20,908.
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[edit] Geography
Kingsville is west of the Municipality of Leamington, south of 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.
[edit] Famous facts
Kingsville is home to the country's southernmost gravel dock, which is replenished by Lake freighter from around the Great Lakes
Kingsville was the preferred vacation spot of the distiller Hiram Walker. He built the Mettawas Hotel in 1889 to attract others to the area, such as Ty Cobb, Teddy Roosevelt and Henry Ford.
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 many people from all over the world. The gardens have many varieties of tropical plants and animals.
Former major league baseball pitcher, Paul Quantrill, although born in London Ontario, grew up in Kingsville.
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.
Kingsville is the home town of the Great Lakes Jr. C team Kingsville Comets.
Kingsville is among the top 5 places in Canada chosen for CBC's Kraft Hockeyville 2008.
[edit] Education
Kingsville has three elementary schools, Kingsville Public School and Jack Miner Public School, St. John de Brebeuf Catholic Elementary School.
Kingsville District High School (KDHS) has a student population of roughly 650.
Former KDHS art teacher Steven Gombai (retired in 1999, at 65) was known throughout the greater school district for inspiring highly representative, classically inspired art from his students, leading many to win several regional and provincial awards.
[edit] Communities
- Kingsville
- Cottam
- Ruthven (home of Colasanti's Tropical Gardens)
- Cedar Beach
- North Ridge
[edit] External links
- Town of Kingsville
- Business Improvement Association
- Hiram Walker
- Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary
- Ekingsville.com List all Businesses large and small
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Lakeshore Essex/Windsor via Highway 3 |
Lakeshore | Lakeshore |
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Leamington Ruthven, Ontario |
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 Kingsville, Ontario  |
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| Lake Erie | Lake Erie | Pelee Island |
