Village in Ontario, Canada
| Williamsford | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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| Coordinates: 44°22′46″N 80°52′18″W / 44.3794°N 80.8716°W / 44.3794; -80.8716 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Grey |
| Township municipality | Chatsworth |
| Surveyed | 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | N0H 2V0 |
Williamsford is a village on the North Saugeen River in Grey County, Ontario, Canada (Chatsworth Township). It has a general store, Pie Company, post office, a bookstore and restaurant housed in a historic grain mill. A small dam controls the North Saugeen River. It has several churches, and a community cemetery. It is located on Highway 6 between Durham and Owen Sound.
The village of Williamsford was first surveyed in 1858 comprising 400 acres in preparation for a railway which was to run from Toronto to Owen Sound. Each township was to contribute $40,000 to its construction. The post office was built in 1847 and the general store was built in the late 1800s.
Recreation
At the south end of the village sits the community centre grounds. The grounds contain a playground, a baseball diamond and a newly built curling rink. The curling rink which was completed in 2010 consists of a lounge and two rinks.
The community was previously served by a hockey arena with the original attached curling rink. The arena was planned in 1954 and opened officially in 1956 and was torn down in 2008.
Transportation
Ontario Highway 6 passes through the Williamsford.
See also
References
- "Williamsford Bookstore".
- ^ Hubbert, Mildred (1983). The Paths that Led to Holland, Vol 1. Canada: The Historical Society of Holland Township. ISBN 0-9691275-0-2.
- "Williamsford Community Centre". Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- "Williamsford Arena to Come Down". 2008-11-18. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 13 October 2012.