Woolwich, Ontario

Woolwich
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Woolwich
Woolwich
Coordinates: 43°34′N 80°29′W / 43.567°N 80.483°W / 43.567; -80.483Coordinates: 43°34′N 80°29′W / 43.567°N 80.483°W / 43.567; -80.483
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
Regional municipality Waterloo
Settled 1798
Government
  Type Township
  Mayor Sandy Shantz
  Governing Body Woolwich Township Council
  Councillors Scott Hahn, Patrick Merlihan, Murray Martin, Larry Shantz, Mark Bauman
  MP Harold Albrecht (CPC)
  MPP Michael Harris (PC)
Area[1]
  Land 326.17 km2 (125.93 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 23,145
  Density 71.0/km2 (184/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.woolwich.ca
Woolwich within Waterloo Region

The Township of Woolwich is a rural township in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, immediately to the north and east of the City of Waterloo. It is bounded by the cities of Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge.

The Township of Waterloo was established in its present configuration by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Act 1972, which created a regional government structure and established limits of the local municipalities in Waterloo area effective January 1, 1973.

History

Woolwich Township began to be settled in the late 1700s, with a certain William Wallace being one of the first settlers arriving in 1798. The township was named in honour of a government surveyor.

Communities

Woolwich consists of an extensive rural area along with residential communities and industrial/commercial areas. The residential communities include: Elmira, St. Jacobs, Breslau, Conestogo, Heidelberg, Maryhill, Bloomingdale, West Montrose , Floradale, Winterbourne, Crowsfoot Corners, Mundil, Weber, Shanz Station, Martin Grove Village and Eldale.

The industrial/commercial areas include: South Breslau Industrial Area, Bast Place Industrial/Commercial Area, Stockyards Industrial Commercial Area, Shantz Station Commercial Area and Nelson Monuments Industrial Area.

The three largest settlement areas offering a range of residential, industrial, commercial and recreational uses are in Elmira, St. Jacobs and Breslau (which is the fastest growing town in the township).

The Township contains an area of approximately 31,912 hectares (78,854 acres), with population of approximately 23,410.

Trails

Woolwich Township has eleven trails totalling more than 80 kilometres (50 mi).

Transport

Region of Waterloo International Airport

Airport

Bus

Rail Services

Highways

Demographics

Population trend:[2]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 7913 (total dwellings: 8046)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Woolwich, Ontario (Code 3530035) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  2. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

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