Minto, Ontario

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Town of Minto, Ontario
Coordinates: 43°50′N 80°50′W / 43.833, -80.833
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Wellington County
Government
- Mayor	David Anderson
- Governing Body	Town of Minto Council
- Deputy Mayor	Judy Dirksen
Area
- Total	2.90 km² (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation	334 m (1,096 ft)
Population [1]
- Total	8,164
- Density	27.2/km² (70.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Postal code	N0G 2P0 N0G 1Z0 N0G 1M0
Area code(s)	519
Website: Town of Minto website

For the community in Hastings County, please see Minto, Hastings County, Ontario

Minto is a town in midwestern Ontario, Canada on the Maitland River in Wellington County. Minto is the eastern terminus of Highway 9. Minto is the amalgamation of Clifford, Palmerston, the Township of Minto and Harriston. Minto is the 100th biggest municipality in all of Canada.

Contents 1 Sports 2 Education 3 Communities 4 External links

[edit] Sports

• Palmerston 81's SR. A hockey team playing in the Western Ontario Athletic Association.
• Harriston Mercurys fastball team - two time ISC II World Champions

[edit] Education

Minto's schools are governed by the Upper Grand District School Board.

1. Palmerston Public School (Public)
2. Norwell District Secondary School - Sports: Redmen
3. Harriston Senior (Public)
4. Minto Clifford Central Public School (Public)

[edit] Communities

• Clifford
• Cotswold
• Drew
• Fultons
• Glenlee
• Harriston
• Harriston Junction
• Minto
• Palmerston
• White's Junction - the rail junction for the intersection of White's Road near the town of Minto. The rail has since been removed by the Ontario Government, leaving a clear path which is known as White's Junction Trail.

[edit] External links

• Town of Minto website
• Town of Minto Chamber of Commerce
• Wellington Guelph Community Portal

	North: West Grey
West: Howick	Minto	East: Wellington North
	South: North Perth