Centre Wellington, Ontario
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| Coordinates: 43°42′N 80°22′W / 43.7°N 80.367°WCoordinates: 43°42′N 80°22′W / 43.7°N 80.367°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Ontario |
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| County | Wellington | ||
| Established | January 1, 1999 | ||
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| • Type | Township | ||
| • Mayor | Joanne Ross-Zuj | ||
| • Governing Body | Centre Wellington Township Council | ||
| • MP | Mike Chong (Con) | ||
| • MPP | Ted Arnott (PC) | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Land | 407.33 km2 (157.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[1] | |||
| • Total | 26,049 | ||
| • Density | 64.0/km2 (165.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code span | N1M, N0B | ||
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 | ||
| Website | www.centrewellington.ca | ||
Centre Wellington is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, located in Wellington County.
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[edit] Communities
The primary communities in the township are Elora and Fergus.
The township also contains the smaller communities of Aboyne, Alma, Belwood, Dracon, Ennotville, Inverhaugh, Living Springs, Oustic, Pentland Corners, Salem, Shiloh, Simpson Corners, Speedside and Spier, and the ghost town of Ponsonby.
[edit] History
The township was established on January 1, 1999, by amalgamating the former town of Fergus, the former village of Elora and parts of the former townships of West Garafraxa, Nichol, Pilkington and Eramosa.
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census:
- Population: 26,049
- % Change (2001-2006): 7.4
- Dwellings: 9,543
- Area (km².): 407.33
- Density (persons per km².): 64.0
Population trend:[2]
- Population in 2006: 26,049
- Population in 2001: 24,260
- Population total in 1996: 21,786
[edit] Sports
Centre Wellington recently expanded the community centre in Fergus which now has two ice pads, a pool, a hall and a gym. The complex plays host to the Fergus Devils Jr.C hockey team, the Fergus Highlanders minor hockey association, the Fergus Thistles minor lacrosse association, and the Fergus Flippers aquatic club. The Elora arena plays host to the Elora Rocks Sr.A hockey team, the Elora Mohawks Jr.B lacrosse team, the Elora Lightning minor hockey association and the Elora Mohawks minor lacrosse association. The Inverhaugh Cricket Club is the only privately-owned turf wicket in Canada used for cricket. Highland Park is the home to Centre Wellington Minor Softball Association which has been providing safe and fun softball to families in CW for decades. They now offer Softball to both kids AND Adults to better serve the entire family and keep the people of Centre Wellington active.
[edit] Media
Centre Wellington is covered by local newspapers and television through the following services:
- The Wellington Advertiser
- TVCogeco
- Fergus-Elora News Express
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Centre Wellington community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3523025&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Centre%20Wellington&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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