| Edwardsburgh/Cardinal | |
|---|---|
| Old grist mill, Spencerville | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Leeds and Grenville |
| Settled | |
| Amalgamated | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Larry Dishaw |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 311.83 km2 (120.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,689 |
| • Density | 21.5/km2 (55.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.edwardsburghcardinal.ca |
Edwardsburgh/Cardinal is a township in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville of eastern Ontario. It includes the villages of Cardinal, Johnstown and Spencerville, as well as several smaller communities.
Both Highway 416 and Highway 401 pass through the township.
According to the Canada 2001 Census:
Cardinal is the name of a village located in the township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal. Lying along the Saint Lawrence River, between the towns of Iroquois to the east and Johnstown to the west, Cardinal has approximately one thousand residents.
Hugh Munro built a grist-mill at Point Cardinal in 1796. Small industries capitalized on the water power offered by the Galops Rapids. By 1864, Cardinal's business concerns included the McLatchie foundry and the Canada Starch Works. [2]
| North Grenville | North Dundas | |||
| Augusta | South Dundas | |||
| Edwardsburgh/Cardinal | ||||
| Prescott | Saint Lawrence River, bridge to Ogdensburg, Lisbon (New York, USA) |