Vineland, Ontario
| Vineland | |
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| Unincorporated Community | |
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The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Vineland, Ontario | |
  Vineland | |
| Coordinates: 43°9′14″N 79°23′32″W / 43.15389°N 79.39222°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| Regional Municipality | Niagara |
| Town | Lincoln |
| First Settled | 1786 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Town of Lincoln Council |
| • MP | Dean Allison (CPC) |
| • MPP | Tim Hudak (OPC) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 94.5 m (310.0 ft) |
| Population [1] | |
| • Total | 2,834 |
| • Density | 1,007.7/km2 (2,610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Forward sortation area | L0R 2C0 |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
| NTS Map | 030M03 |
| GNBC Code | FDABE |
Vineland is an unincorporated community within the Town of Lincoln and Niagara Region. Located in the Canadian province of Ontario, it is bordered by the Twenty Mile Creek and Jordan to the east, Lake Ontario to the north, Beamsville to the west, and Pelham to the south. Vineland is primarily an agricultural community, and is home to many tender fruit farms and wineries. As the second-largest community in the Town of Lincoln,[3] Vineland's small commercial centre along King Street serves the surrounding communities of Campden and Jordan.
Agriculture
Its location between the southern shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment provides for a moderate climate with mild winters. Vineland and the surrounding area is known in Canada for its orchards, vineyards, wineries and restaurants that feature local produce and wines.[4] Vineland's fruit crops include cherries, peaches, apples and pears. The area is recognized as Canada's premier tender fruit region; research on growing tender fruits in Canada is centered at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre.[5][6]
Attractions
Vineland hosts a large craft fair that takes place on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. The festival is hosted on the Vineland Public School grounds, and a portion of the funds go to maintaining the school. Craft stalls are set up on the school grounds, the main street, Victoria Avenue, and at the Ball's Falls Conservation Area. This festival also extends into the ball park in neighbouring town of Jordan.
The First Mennonite Church in Vineland, adjacent to the cemetery at the corner of Regional Road 81 (former Highway 8) and Martin Road, organized in 1801, is the oldest Mennonite congregation in Canada.[7]
Vineland formerly hosted a local pub, the “Green Valley”. This was the only pub in the municipality, however it was closed down due to financial matters. The pub was known to host many local bands and musicians. The pub was extensively remodelled and is newly opened as the restaurant "Stone Mill".
Vineland also has one of the only “Avondale” food stores that contains an LCBO inside.
Vineland has a multitude of antique stores, such as "Granny’s Boot" and “Vineland Antiques”. Vineland is known for its local fruit markets and florists, particularly "The Watering Can".
Climate
Vineland's climate is humid continental (Köppen borderline Dfa/Dfb) and can be considered a unique micro-climate due to the influences that Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Jordan Harbour and the Niagara Escarpment have on sheltering the area from harsh weather. The two lakes and harbour have a moderating effecting on the local weather, keeping Vineland cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. The area is known in Canada for its orchards, vineyards, wineries and restaurants that feature local produce and wines. Fruit crops grown in Vineland include cherries, peaches, apples, strawberries and pears. During the summer, the orchards and fields attract many tourists from all over Ontario, particularly Toronto.
| Climate data for Vineland Station | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
34.0 (93.2) |
36.0 (96.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.0 (95) |
30.0 (86) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
38.0 (100.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
0.9 (33.6) |
5.1 (41.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
18.9 (66) |
24.1 (75.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
15.0 (59) |
8.5 (47.3) |
2.7 (36.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.7 (25.3) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
1.1 (34) |
7.3 (45.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
5.0 (41) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.5 (54.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −24.5 (−12.1) |
−22.5 (−8.5) |
−19.5 (−3.1) |
−9 (16) |
−2.2 (28) |
1.7 (35.1) |
6.1 (43) |
3.3 (37.9) |
0.0 (32) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−11.1 (12) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64.3 (2.531) |
57.1 (2.248) |
64.9 (2.555) |
74.0 (2.913) |
76.4 (3.008) |
81.0 (3.189) |
85.1 (3.35) |
75.2 (2.961) |
83.5 (3.287) |
74.1 (2.917) |
85.9 (3.382) |
70.1 (2.76) |
891.6 (35.102) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 32.1 (1.264) |
33.4 (1.315) |
43.5 (1.713) |
69.6 (2.74) |
75.6 (2.976) |
81.0 (3.189) |
85.1 (3.35) |
75.2 (2.961) |
83.5 (3.287) |
74.0 (2.913) |
79.3 (3.122) |
47.2 (1.858) |
779.4 (30.685) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 32.2 (12.68) |
23.7 (9.33) |
21.5 (8.46) |
4.4 (1.73) |
0.8 (0.31) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.04) |
6.6 (2.6) |
22.9 (9.02) |
112.2 (44.17) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 16.7 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 14.7 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.2 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 15.5 | 16.1 | 162.8 |
| Avg. rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 7.1 | 6.6 | 9.7 | 13.8 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.2 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 14.0 | 9.9 | 134.8 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 10.5 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 34.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 88.9 | 97.3 | 144.8 | 180.6 | 229.7 | 263.9 | 286.4 | 246.1 | 176.6 | 143.1 | 83.3 | 64.2 | 2,005 |
| Source #1: Environment Canada.[8] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: Environment Canada.[9] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- JD Meeboer - Runner Up for the 4th season of The Next Star.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Statistics Canada 2011 Census
- ↑ Government of Canada Climate Information and Normals 1981-2010
- ↑ Statistics Canada 2011 Census
- ↑ Vineland, Ontario - Niagara - World Wonder & Wine Country - Southern Ontario Tourism
- ↑ Vineland Centennial Celebration: History
- ↑ "Vineland Research and Innovation Centre website". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ III-24 The First Mennonite Church (Vineland, Ont.)
- ↑ Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010, Environment Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, Environment Canada. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
External links
- Vineland at Geographical Names of Canada
- Weekend escape: Vineland, Ontario http://thingsthatareawesome.com/2012/09/12/spotlight-on-cabbagetown/
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