Hillier, Ontario

Hillier is a community located in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Established in 1823, it was named after Major George Hillier, military secretary to Sir Peregrine Maitland. It is located on the Loyalist Parkway or Highway 33 and is roughly 30 minutes from Belleville, Ontario.

Hillier's population is roughly 100 people. The town hall, which is at the centre of the hamlet, was once a school and has been marked as a national historical site.

Hillier is well known in its area for its many wineries, as well as its Hillier in the Park Day, which takes place in August and regularly draws in hundreds of families from the Prince Edward County area.

Source: Province of Ontario—A History 1615 to 1927 by Jesse Edgar Middletwon & Fred Landon, copyright 1927, Dominion Publishing Company, Toronto

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Coordinates: 43°58′27″N 77°27′17″W / 43.9741°N 77.4546°W / 43.9741; -77.4546


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