Floradale, Ontario
| Floradale | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Coordinates: 43°38′7″N 80°34′47″W / 43.63528°N 80.57972°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Waterloo |
| Township | Woolwich |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Forward sortation area | N0B 1V0 |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| NTS Map | 040P10 |
| GNBC Code | FBEKY |
Floradale is an unincorporated farming community in the Canadian province of Ontario, in the township of Woolwich. Floradale opened a new public school in September 2009, and also has a newly constructed firehall.
History
The first gristmill was built in the community in 1871 by Thomas Quickfall. Dan Bowman, the sawmill owner, bought the business in 1908 and built an overshot waterwheel, 21 feet in diameter and 8 feet wide. In 1926, the waterwheel was shortened to 16 feet in diameter. The mill was operated by Bowman's son, Ishmael, from the mid-1930s until the business was sold. Although the mill is no longer operating as a working mill, the overshot waterwheel can be seen through a window in the basement wall.
Countryside
For those who like to hike, the Lions Lake Trail goes through Floradale Community Park. The crescent shaped dam can be viewed from the bridge in Floradale.
See also
External links
- Floradale at Geographical Names of Canada
Coordinates: 43°38′07″N 80°34′47″W / 43.63528°N 80.57972°W