| Waupoos | |
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Vineyard in Waupoos
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| Name origin: waabooz, "rabbit" in Ojibwe | |
| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Ontario |
| Municipality | Prince Edward County |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Timezone | Eastern Time Zone (UTC−5) |
| - summer (DST) | Eastern Time Zone (UTC−4) |
| Area code | Area code 613 |
Waupoos is a community in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Situated on Smith Bay on Lake Ontario, Waupoos is in the centre of the county's cider and wine industry.[1] Located about 13 km from Picton, it is set among apple orchards, wineries, local farms and forested hills.
During and after the American Revolution, Waupoos served as a point of resettlement for American Loyalists. Prior to European settlement, Waupoos (whose name is derived from the Ojibwe waabooz, "rabbit")[2] was inhabited by Tyendinaga Mohawks, who created a burial ground on Waupoos Island. It also harbours the home of Sir John A. Macdonald, which is now being used as a winery.