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In 1835, Port Dover was incorporated as a village and later as a town. In 1974, the town was amalgamated into the new city of [[Nanticoke]] within the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk. In 2001, Nanticoke and all other municipalities within the region were dissolved and the region was divided into two single tier municipalities with city-status but called counties. Port Dover is now an unincorporated community in Ward 6 of Norfolk County. |
In 1835, Port Dover was incorporated as a village and later as a town. In 1974, the town was amalgamated into the new city of [[Nanticoke]] within the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk. In 2001, Nanticoke and all other municipalities within the region were dissolved and the region was divided into two single tier municipalities with city-status but called counties. Port Dover is now an unincorporated community in Ward 6 of Norfolk County. |
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Port Dover is home to two newspapers: The Port Dover Maple Leaf and the Silo.[http://www.thesilo.ca the Silo Webpage] |
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The [[Canadian Coast Guard]] stationed the [[Cape class motor life boat]] [[CCGC Cape Lambton|CCGC ''Cape Lambton'']] in the community in 2005.<ref name=CcgCapeLambton2005-08-11> |
The [[Canadian Coast Guard]] stationed the [[Cape class motor life boat]] [[CCGC Cape Lambton|CCGC ''Cape Lambton'']] in the community in 2005.<ref name=CcgCapeLambton2005-08-11> |
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Revision as of 11:33, 14 September 2010
Port Dover is an unincorporated community and former town located in Norfolk County, Ontario, on the north shore of Lake Erie.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1841 | 400 |
| 1871 | 1,100 |
| 1901 | 1,177 |
| 1911 | 1,138 |
| 1921 | 1,462 |
| 1931 | 1,707 |
| 1941 | 1,968 |
| 1951 | 2,440 |
| 1961 | 3,064 |
| 1971 | 3,407 |
| 1981 | N/A |
| 1991 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,527 |
| 2006 | 5,949 |
The community was the subject of an American raid during the War of 1812, on May 14, 1814.[1][2][3] In 1835, Port Dover was incorporated as a village and later as a town. In 1974, the town was amalgamated into the new city of Nanticoke within the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk. In 2001, Nanticoke and all other municipalities within the region were dissolved and the region was divided into two single tier municipalities with city-status but called counties. Port Dover is now an unincorporated community in Ward 6 of Norfolk County. Port Dover is home to two newspapers: The Port Dover Maple Leaf and the Silo.the Silo Webpage
The Canadian Coast Guard stationed the Cape class motor life boat CCGC Cape Lambton in the community in 2005.[4]
References
- ^ "The history of the War of 1812". The official war of 1812 bicentenial site. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05.
- ^ Gilbert Collins (2006). Guidebook to the Historic Sites of the War of 1812. Dundurn. ISBN 9781550026269. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Robert Nichol, c. 1774-1824". Ontario Heritage Trust. 2009-09-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-01-05.
- ^ Theresa Nichols (2005-08-11). "Lloyd St. Amand Announces the Dedication of the Cape Lambton in Port Dover Ontario". Canadian Coast Guard. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05.