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| image_caption = Brock Street in Downtown Uxbridge |
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| leader_name = Dave Barton <ref name=2018elec>{{cite web |url= https://town.uxbridge.on.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Election%20Results%20-%20for%20web.pdf |title= Official Declaration of Election Results |publisher=Township of Uxbridge |access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref> |
| leader_name = Dave Barton <ref name=2018elec>{{cite web |url= https://town.uxbridge.on.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Election%20Results%20-%20for%20web.pdf |title= Official Declaration of Election Results |publisher= Township of Uxbridge |access-date= 2018-12-18 |archive-date= December 18, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181218193442/https://town.uxbridge.on.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Election%20Results%20-%20for%20web.pdf |url-status= dead }}</ref> |
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| leader_name1 = Gord Highet <ref name=2018elec |
| leader_name1 = Gord Highet <ref name=2018elec/> |
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| leader_name3 = Uxbridge Township Council |
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| established_date = 1850 (under York County in 1850 and new Ontario County in 1852) and 1974 (under Durham Region) |
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| postal_code = [[List of L postal codes of Canada|L9P]] |
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[[File:Uxbridge within Durham Region.svg|thumb|Uxbridge within Durham Region]] |
[[File:Uxbridge within Durham Region.svg|thumb|Uxbridge within Durham Region]] |
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'''Uxbridge''' is a township in the [[Regional Municipality of Durham]] in south-central [[Ontario]], Canada.<ref>[http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=8631 Burrs and Blackberries from Goodwood] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614155600/http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=8631 |date=June 14, 2011 }} (Goodwood, ON: 1980)</ref> |
'''Uxbridge''' is a township in the [[Regional Municipality of Durham]] in south-central [[Ontario]], Canada.<ref>[http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=8631 Burrs and Blackberries from Goodwood] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614155600/http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=8631 |date=June 14, 2011 }} (Goodwood, ON: 1980)</ref> |
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==Communities== |
== Communities == |
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The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge. Other settlements within the township include |
The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge. Other settlements within the township include the following:<ref>{{cite web | title = Uxbridge | publisher = Statistics Canada | date = November 2, 2016 | url = http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?CLV=4&CPV=3518029&CST=01012011&CVD=116949&Function=getVD&MLV=4&TVD=116940}}</ref> |
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* '''Uxbridge Township (former 1850-1974):''' Altona, Coppin's Corners, Forsythe Glenn, Glasgow, Glen Major, Goodwood, Quaker Village, Roseville, Siloam |
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* '''Scott Township (former 1850-1974):''' Leaskdale, Sandford, [[Udora]], Zephyr |
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==History== |
== History == |
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It was named for [[Uxbridge]], [[England]], a name which was derived from "Wixan's Bridge".<ref>[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~cczappdv/epnnewmap/detailpop.php?placeno=4740 Uxbridge], [[English Place-Name Society]] database at Nottingham University</ref> |
It was named for [[Uxbridge]], [[England]], a name which was derived from "Wixan's Bridge".<ref>[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~cczappdv/epnnewmap/detailpop.php?placeno=4740 Uxbridge], [[English Place-Name Society]] database at Nottingham University</ref> |
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The first settlers in the area were [[Quakers]] who started arriving in 1806 from the [[Catawissa, Pennsylvania|Catawissa]] area of Pennsylvania. The community's oldest building, the Uxbridge Friends Meeting House, was built in 1820 and overlooks the town from Quaker Hill, a kilometre to the west. |
The first settlers in the area were [[Quakers]] who started arriving in 1806 from the [[Catawissa, Pennsylvania|Catawissa]] area of Pennsylvania. The community's oldest building, the Uxbridge Friends Meeting House, was built in 1820 and overlooks the town from Quaker Hill, a kilometre to the west. |
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The township was incorporated as a municipality in 1850 and became part of the newly formed [[Ontario County, Ontario|Ontario County]] two years later. |
The township was incorporated as a municipality under [[York County, Ontario|York County]] in 1850 and became part of the newly formed [[Ontario County, Ontario|Ontario County]] two years later. |
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The first passenger-carrying narrow-gauge railway in North America, the [[Toronto and Nipissing Railway]] arrived in Uxbridge in June 1871, and for over a decade Uxbridge was the headquarters of the railway. In 1872, the Village of Uxbridge was separated from the Township and incorporated as a separate entity. |
The first passenger-carrying narrow-gauge railway in North America, the [[Toronto and Nipissing Railway]] arrived in Uxbridge in June 1871, and for over a decade Uxbridge was the headquarters of the railway. In 1872, the Village of Uxbridge was separated from the Township and incorporated as a separate entity. |
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With the creation of the Regional Municipality of Durham in 1974, Uxbridge Township was amalgamated with the Town of Uxbridge and [[Scott Township, Ontario|Scott Township]] to create an expanded Township of Uxbridge. |
With the creation of the Regional Municipality of Durham in 1974, Uxbridge Township was amalgamated with the Town of Uxbridge and [[Scott Township, Ontario|Scott Township]] to create an expanded Township of Uxbridge. |
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==Uxbridge today== |
== Uxbridge today == |
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Today, Uxbridge is as a mostly suburban community in northern Durham Region. Major manufacturing employers include Pine Valley Packaging (packaging, containers and portable shelters), Koch-Glitsch Canada (mass transfer systems) and Hela Canada (spice and ingredient manufacture). Uxbridge area is also home to many small industrial businesses, cultivation farms and beekeeping organizations.<ref>{{cite web | title = Uxbridge Hills | publisher = Uxbridge Hills Honey | url = https://uxbridgehills.com/}}</ref> Many residents commute to other centres in Durham and York Regions and beyond. |
Today, Uxbridge is as a mostly suburban community in northern Durham Region. Major manufacturing employers include Pine Valley Packaging (packaging, containers and portable shelters), Koch-Glitsch Canada (mass transfer systems) and Hela Canada (spice and ingredient manufacture). Uxbridge area is also home to many small industrial businesses, cultivation farms and beekeeping organizations.<ref>{{cite web | title = Uxbridge Hills | publisher = Uxbridge Hills Honey | url = https://uxbridgehills.com/ }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Many residents commute to other centres in Durham and York Regions and beyond. |
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The 30-bed [[Uxbridge Cottage Hospital]] opened in 1958 is a site associated with the [[Markham Stouffville Hospital]] Corporation. |
The 30-bed [[Uxbridge Cottage Hospital]] opened in 1958 is a site associated with the [[Markham Stouffville Hospital]] Corporation. A new ward of the hospital was added in 2022. |
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Uxbridge is twinned with [[Catawissa, Pennsylvania]], in the [[United States]], from which many of its settlers originated. |
Uxbridge is twinned with [[Catawissa, Pennsylvania]], in the [[United States]], from which many of its settlers originated. |
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Uxbridge has three community newspapers: the ''Uxbridge Times Journal'', the ''Standard'' and the ''Cosmos''. Uxbridge is also served by a monthly community magazine and events guide, ''Uxbridge Town Talk''. |
Uxbridge has three community newspapers: the ''Uxbridge Times Journal'', the ''Standard'' and the ''Cosmos''. Uxbridge is also served by a monthly community magazine and events guide, ''Uxbridge Town Talk''. |
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== Coat of arms == |
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|image = [[File:Coat of arms of Uxbridge, Canada.svg|200px]] |
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|escutcheon = Or issuant from two flaunches Vert, each charged with a garb of rye Or, a fess enarched raguly counter raguly Vert charged with a maple leaf Or, in chief an ox's head caboshed Gules armed Or and in base barry wavy Azure and Argent; |
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|crest = Out of a mural crown Or, a demi lion Gules holding in the paws a cogwheel proper; |
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|motto = 'On't Uxbridge' |
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The motto is an abbreviation of “On to it Uxbridge,” meaning “Let’s go Uxbridge.” It refers to Ontario through the abbreviation “Ont.,” while being a rallying call for the township and its residents to move forward into the future with confidence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/189 |title=The Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge |publisher=Canadian Heraldic Authority |accessdate=9 January 2023}}</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
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|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|20623 |
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|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|21176 |
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|21176 |
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|[[Canada 2021 Census|2021]]|21556 |
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|<ref name="SC2006">Statistics Canada 2006 Census - [http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3518029&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Uxbridge&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Uxbridge community profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212738/http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3518029&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Uxbridge&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref>}} |
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In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Uxbridge had a population of {{val|21556|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|8008|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|8310|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:21556-21176}}|21176|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|21176|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|420.52|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|21556|420.52|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=April 2, 2022}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="12" | [[Visible minority]] group<br><small>Source:<ref> |
| rowspan="12" | [[Visible minority]] group<br /><small>Source:<ref>http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3518029&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Uxbridge&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= , Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision</ref></small> || [[South Asian Canadian|South Asian]] || 110 || 0.6 |
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| [[Chinese Canadian|Chinese]] || 114 || 0.6 |
| [[Chinese Canadian|Chinese]] || 114 || 0.6 |
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| colspan="2" | '''Total visible minority population'''|| '''445''' || '''2.3''' |
| colspan="2" | '''Total visible minority population'''|| '''445''' || '''2.3''' |
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| rowspan="3" | [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal]] group<br /><small>Source:<ref>http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-558/pages/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo=CSD&Code=35&Table=1&Data=Count&Sex=1&Age=1&StartRec=476&Sort=2&Display=Page&CSDFilter=5000 , Aboriginal Peoples - Data table</ref></small> || [[First Nations in Canada|First Nations]] || 110 || 0.6 |
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| [[Métis people (Canada)|Métis]] || 10 || 0.1 |
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[[English language|English]] is the mother tongue of 91.7% of the population, whereas [[French language|French]], the other official language, of 1.0%. [[German language|German]] is the mother tongue of 1.4% of the residents of Uxbridge, while native speakers of [[Italian language|Italian]] make up 1.0% of the population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3518029&Geo2=CD&Code2=3518&Data=Count&SearchText=uxbridge&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1|title=Census Profile for the Census Subvision of Uxbridge (Township), Ontario|date=February 8, 2012|access-date=October 26, 2012}}</ref> |
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The urban centre of Uxbridge had a population of 11,531 as of 2011, up from 10,175 in 2006. This is a growth rate of 13.3%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=802&PR=35&S=51&O=A&RPP=999|title=Statistics Canada - About|access-date=August 5, 2012}}</ref> |
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Major hurdles must be jumped if the town wishes to continue on this level of growth. Uxbridge's sewage system is reaching its maximum capacity, and with the exception of a couple of small developments, the system must be expanded if the town wishes to continue to grow. |
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[[English language|English]] is the mother tongue of 91.7% of the population, whereas [[French language|French]], the other official language, of 1.0%. [[German language|German]] is the mother tongue of 1.4% of the residents of Uxbridge, while native speakers of [[Italian language|Italian]] make up exactly 1.0% of the population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3518029&Geo2=CD&Code2=3518&Data=Count&SearchText=uxbridge&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1|title=Census Profile for the Census Subvision of Uxbridge (Township), Ontario|access-date=October 26, 2012}}</ref> |
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[[File:Thomas Foster Memorial.jpg|thumb|Thomas Foster Memorial]] |
[[File:Thomas Foster Memorial.jpg|thumb|Thomas Foster Memorial]] |
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Since 1995, the [[Lions Club]] has hosted Art in the Park, held the second week in August. Also known as Summerfest, this juried art show attracts artists from across the province. |
Since 1995, the [[Lions Club]] has hosted Art in the Park, held the second week in August. Also known as Summerfest, this juried art show attracts artists from across the province. |
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On July 1, 2024, the Ontario government opened the [[Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park]] in the Township of Uxbridge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1004712/ontario-opening-uxbridge-urban-provincial-park|title=Ontario Opening Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park|publisher=Ontario Government|date=June 13, 2024}}</ref> The park is the province's first urban provincial park. The park was first announced in the 2023 provincial budget, and the proposed urban park may include up to 532 hectares (1,315 acres) of provincially-owned lands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uxbridge.ca/en/explore-and-play/ubridge-urban-provincial-park.aspx|title=Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park|date=December 11, 2023 |publisher=Township of Uxbridge}}</ref> Instead of a single connected block, the park is made up of individual parcels of lands within the Uxbridge area. And while they are not all currently connected, it is possible they might be linked by other lands, recreational areas, and trail systems in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ontarioparks.ca/parksblog/uxbridge-urban/|publisher=Ontario Parks|date=June 13, 2024 |title=Introducing Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park! }}</ref> |
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Skiing in Uxbridge area began in 1938 by the Toronto Ski Club when it rented 400 acres of the Pugh family farm until 1948 and then operated by the Pughs' until it was abandoned.<ref name="skiclub">{{cite web |url=http://ski-lakeridge.com/general-info/about-us/ |title=About Us |publisher=Lakeridge Ski Resort |access-date=September 25, 2020}}</ref> |
Skiing in Uxbridge area began in 1938 by the Toronto Ski Club when it rented 400 acres of the Pugh family farm until 1948 and then operated by the Pughs' until it was abandoned.<ref name="skiclub">{{cite web |url=http://ski-lakeridge.com/general-info/about-us/ |title=About Us |publisher=Lakeridge Ski Resort |access-date=September 25, 2020}}</ref> |
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* '''Skyloft''' - smallest of the three resorts and located on property just northwest of Lakeridge; it was the site of the original Toronto Ski Club's first ski area on the original Pugh farm<ref name="skiclub"/> |
* '''Skyloft''' - smallest of the three resorts and located on property just northwest of Lakeridge; it was the site of the original Toronto Ski Club's first ski area on the original Pugh farm<ref name="skiclub"/> |
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===Uxbridge Fall Fair=== |
=== Uxbridge Fall Fair === |
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The Uxbridge Fall Fair has been held annually since 1886. Attractions include home craft, vegetable and flower exhibits, cattle, goat, sheep, poultry and rabbit shows, the midway, tractor pull, demolition derby, heavy horse pull and barnyard rodeo.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uxbridge Fall Fair |url=https://uxbridgefair.ca/ |access-date=February 23, 2021}}</ref> |
The Uxbridge Fall Fair has been held annually since 1886. Attractions include home craft, vegetable and flower exhibits, cattle, goat, sheep, poultry and rabbit shows, the midway, tractor pull, demolition derby, heavy horse pull and barnyard rodeo.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uxbridge Fall Fair |url=https://uxbridgefair.ca/ |access-date=February 23, 2021}}</ref> |
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===Other attractions=== |
=== Other attractions === |
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The Uxbridge Studio Tour and Sale is also held in September, giving visitors an opportunity to meet with local artists in their studios and explore the creative process. |
The Uxbridge Studio Tour and Sale is also held in September, giving visitors an opportunity to meet with local artists in their studios and explore the creative process. |
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The Highlands of Durham Games are held in Elgin Park near the end of July. These games focus on [[Celt]]ic traditions and offer a variety of entertainments. |
The Highlands of Durham Games are held in Elgin Park near the end of July. These games focus on [[Celt]]ic traditions and offer a variety of entertainments. |
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Once a Year the Uxbridge Optimists host the Fantasy of Lights. This is a drive-through light show through Elgin Park in which you see a variety of different displays and takes about 20 minutes to drive through. This event takes place once a year from December 4 to January 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uxbridgeoptimist.com/fantasy-of-lights|title = Fantasy of Lights | Optimist Club of Uxbridge}}</ref> |
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===Transport=== |
===Transport=== |
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[[Uxbridge railway station (Ontario)|Uxbridge station]] is the northern terminus of the [[York Durham Heritage Railway]], which runs from Stouffville. The [[Stouffville line]] of [[GO Transit]] is proposed to be extended to Uxbridge ([[MoveOntario 2020#GO Transit|As part of MoveOntario 2020 plan]]), but is currently served by buses to the [[ |
[[Uxbridge railway station (Ontario)|Uxbridge station]] is the northern terminus of the [[York Durham Heritage Railway]], which runs from Stouffville. The [[Stouffville line]] of [[GO Transit]] is proposed to be extended to Uxbridge ([[MoveOntario 2020#GO Transit|As part of MoveOntario 2020 plan]]), but is currently served by buses to the [[Old Elm GO Station|GO Transit station at Lincolnville]]. The expansion is currently unfunded, and could cost as much as $350 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transit.toronto.on.ca/archives/data/200107271039.shtml|title=Going from Uxbridge to Toronto|last=Foran|first=Tim|date=July 27, 2001|access-date=August 5, 2012}}</ref> [[Durham Region Transit]] also runs buses through Uxbridge every hour from Route 950 (Uxbridge/Port Perry/Ontario Tech.) and limited service via community bus route (Uxbridge East |
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Uxbridge West). |
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== Local government == |
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The Township of Uxbridge has five [[ward (electoral subdivision)|wards]], each represented by an elected council member. As of 2022, the mayor is Dave Barton and the Regional Councillor is Gord Highet.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uxbridge.ca/en/your-local-government/council.aspx |title=Council |publisher=Township of Uxbridge |access-date=2022-07-29 }}</ref> |
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* Joseph Gould Public School |
* Joseph Gould Public School |
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* Quaker Village Public School |
* Quaker Village Public School |
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* Goodwood Public School |
* Goodwood Public School |
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===Separate elementary schools=== |
=== Separate elementary schools === |
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* St. Joseph's Catholic School |
* St. Joseph's Catholic School |
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===Independent schools=== |
=== Independent schools === |
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* Uxbridge Montessori School |
* Uxbridge Montessori School |
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===High schools=== |
=== High schools === |
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* [[Uxbridge Secondary School]] |
* [[Uxbridge Secondary School]] |
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===Colleges=== |
=== Colleges === |
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* [[Durham College]] (North Campus Uxbridge on 2 Campbell Drive, an office building next to Uxbridge Cottage Hospital) plus Ontario Employment Services Centre on Brock Street. |
* [[Durham College]] (North Campus Uxbridge on 2 Campbell Drive, an office building next to Uxbridge Cottage Hospital) plus Ontario Employment Services Centre on Brock Street. |
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==Historical figures== |
== Historical figures == |
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* [[Joseph Gould (politician, born 1808)|Joseph Gould]], farmer, businessman and political figure in Ontario (member of the [[Legislative Council of the Province of Canada]] 1854-1861 and Warden of [[Ontario County, Ontario|Ontario County]]. |
* [[Joseph Gould (politician, born 1808)|Joseph Gould]], farmer, businessman and political figure in Ontario (member of the [[Legislative Council of the Province of Canada]] 1854-1861 and Warden of [[Ontario County, Ontario|Ontario County]]. |
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* [[Isaac James Gould]], son of Joseph Gould, Ontario MPP and federal MP. |
* [[Isaac James Gould]], son of Joseph Gould, Ontario MPP and federal MP. |
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* [[Laura Secord]], Canadian hero during the [[War of 1812]], was granted {{convert|172|acre|km2}} of land in Uxbridge but never resided there. |
* [[Laura Secord]], Canadian hero during the [[War of 1812]], was granted {{convert|172|acre|km2}} of land in Uxbridge but never resided there. |
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==Notable people== |
== Notable people == |
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* [[Ted Barris]], author and [[CBC Radio]] host |
* [[Ted Barris]], author and [[CBC Radio]] host |
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*[[Mary J. L. Black]], librarian and [[suffragist]]<ref>Brent Scollie, Frederick (2017). [http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/black_mary_johanna_louisa_16E.html "Biography – BLACK, MARY JOHANNA LOUISA"]. ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography: Volume XVI (1931-1940)''. Retrieved May 25, 2020.</ref> |
* [[Mary J. L. Black]], librarian and [[suffragist]]<ref>Brent Scollie, Frederick (2017). [http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/black_mary_johanna_louisa_16E.html "Biography – BLACK, MARY JOHANNA LOUISA"]. ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography: Volume XVI (1931-1940)''. Retrieved May 25, 2020.</ref> |
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* [[Chris Begg]], pitched for Canada's baseball team at the [[Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] and [[Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Olympic]] games |
* [[Chris Begg]], pitched for Canada's baseball team at the [[Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] and [[Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Olympic]] games |
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* [[Christopher Chapman]], film writer, director, editor and cinematographer |
* [[Christopher Chapman]], film writer, director, editor and cinematographer |
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* [[Hayden Christensen]], actor |
* [[Hayden Christensen]], actor |
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* [[Leah Daniels]], country singer/songwriter |
* [[Leah Daniels]], country singer/songwriter |
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* [[Graham Greene (actor)|Graham Greene]], actor |
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* [[Christos Hatzis]], Greek-Canadian composer |
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* [[Jeff Keeping]], former professional Canadian football defensive tackle and offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the [[Canadian Football League]] |
* [[Jeff Keeping]], former professional Canadian football defensive tackle and offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the [[Canadian Football League]] |
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* [[Bryan Marchment]], former [[NHL]] player with nine different teams, now a scout for the San Jose Sharks |
* [[Bryan Marchment]], former [[NHL]] player with nine different teams, now a scout for the San Jose Sharks |
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* [[Mason Marchment]], NHL player with the [[Dallas Stars]] |
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* [[Robyn Ottolini]], [[country music|country]] singer and songwriter |
* [[Robyn Ottolini]], [[country music|country]] singer and songwriter |
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* [[Jessica Phoenix]], equestrian, competed in the 2012 London Summer Olympics |
* [[Jessica Phoenix]], equestrian, competed in the 2012 London Summer Olympics |
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* [[Dan Pollard]], broadcaster for NHL network and [[CBC Radio]], and commentator for the [[Peterborough Petes]] |
* [[Dan Pollard]], broadcaster for NHL network and [[CBC Radio]], and commentator for the [[Peterborough Petes]] |
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* [[Gary Roberts (ice hockey)|Gary Roberts]], former [[NHL]] player with the [[Calgary Flames]] and the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Roberts, Gary |url=http://www.whitbysportshalloffame.com/hall-of-fame/inducted/146-roberts_gary |publisher=Whitby Sports Hall of Fame |access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref> |
* [[Gary Roberts (ice hockey)|Gary Roberts]], former [[NHL]] player with the [[Calgary Flames]] and the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Roberts, Gary |url=http://www.whitbysportshalloffame.com/hall-of-fame/inducted/146-roberts_gary |publisher=Whitby Sports Hall of Fame |access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref> |
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* [[Kenneth Welsh]], actor |
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* [[Jim Zoet]], professional basketball player |
* [[Jim Zoet]], professional basketball player |
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==In film== |
== In film == |
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* The 1972 film ''[[The House Without a Christmas Tree]]'' starring [[Jason Robards]] was filmed in Uxbridge at Peel and Victoria. The house and school are located here. The 2nd film in the series, entitled ''The Thanksgiving Treasure'', also used the same house. |
* The 1972 film ''[[The House Without a Christmas Tree]]'' starring [[Jason Robards]] was filmed in Uxbridge at Peel and Victoria. The house and school are located here. The 2nd film in the series, entitled ''The Thanksgiving Treasure'', also used the same house. |
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* The 1975 film ''Sudden Fury'' used the old gas station/store in Siloam for a major segment of filming. |
* The 1975 film ''Sudden Fury'' used the old gas station/store in Siloam for a major segment of filming. |
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* The show 'The Littlest Hobo' (a show about a lone dog's travails) was one of the first shows to use Uxbridge for on location shooting in the 1980s. |
* The show 'The Littlest Hobo' (a show about a lone dog's travails) was one of the first shows to use Uxbridge for on location shooting in the 1980s. |
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*The [[CBC Television|CBC]]'s series ''[[Road to Avonlea]]'' was shot on location at an exterior village set located in Uxbridge. |
* The [[CBC Television|CBC]]'s series ''[[Road to Avonlea]]'' was shot on location at an exterior village set located in Uxbridge. |
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* The 1995 TV series [[Once Upon a Hamster]] (65 episodes) broadcast on Canada's YTV and UK's Channel 4 was filmed on location in Uxbridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2016/04/03/hammy-hamster-torontos-most-famous-rodent-export.html/|title=Hammy Hamster, Toronto's most famous rodent export|publisher=The [[Toronto Star]]|author=Ed Conroy|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=October 16, 2018}}</ref> |
* The 1995 TV series ''[[Once Upon a Hamster]]'' (65 episodes) broadcast on Canada's YTV and UK's Channel 4 was filmed on location in Uxbridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2016/04/03/hammy-hamster-torontos-most-famous-rodent-export.html/|title=Hammy Hamster, Toronto's most famous rodent export|publisher=The [[Toronto Star]]|author=Ed Conroy|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=October 16, 2018}}</ref> |
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* The 1996 film ''Christmas in My Hometown'', starring [[Tim Matheson]] and [[Melissa Gilbert]], was partially filmed in Uxbridge. |
* The 1996 film ''Christmas in My Hometown'', starring [[Tim Matheson]] and [[Melissa Gilbert]], was partially filmed in Uxbridge. |
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* The 1996 film ''[[The Long Kiss Goodnight]]'' starring [[Geena Davis]] and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] was partially filmed in Uxbridge. |
* The 1996 film ''[[The Long Kiss Goodnight]]'' starring [[Geena Davis]] and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] was partially filmed in Uxbridge. |
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* The 2007 film ''[[Lars and the Real Girl]]'' starring [[Ryan Gosling]] was partially filmed in Uxbridge. |
* The 2007 film ''[[Lars and the Real Girl]]'' starring [[Ryan Gosling]] was partially filmed in Uxbridge. |
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* The 2009 film ''[[Grey Gardens (2009 film)|Grey Gardens]]'' starring [[Drew Barrymore]] and [[Jessica Lange]] was partially filmed in Uxbridge.<ref>Uxbridge times journal Cosmos Swim Canada magazine</ref> |
* The 2009 film ''[[Grey Gardens (2009 film)|Grey Gardens]]'' starring [[Drew Barrymore]] and [[Jessica Lange]] was partially filmed in Uxbridge.<ref>Uxbridge times journal Cosmos Swim Canada magazine</ref> |
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* The 2015 TV series ''[[Schitt's Creek]]'' was filmed on location in Goodwood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/01/how-eugene-levy-got-away-with-naming-his-new-network-show-schitts-creek/|title=Plus, how Kim Basinger's folly inspired the premise of the series.|author=UPROXX|work=UPROXX|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> |
* The 2015 TV series ''[[Schitt's Creek]]'' was filmed on location in Goodwood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/01/how-eugene-levy-got-away-with-naming-his-new-network-show-schitts-creek/|title=Plus, how Kim Basinger's folly inspired the premise of the series.|author=UPROXX|work=UPROXX|date=January 12, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> |
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* The 2021 film ''[[Awake (2021 film)|Awake]]'', starring [[Gina Rodriguez]] was partially filmed in Uxbridge. |
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==See also== |
== See also == |
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*[[List of townships in Ontario]] |
* [[List of townships in Ontario]] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 00:06, 7 July 2024
Uxbridge | |
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Township of Uxbridge | |
![]() Brock Street in Downtown Uxbridge | |
Coordinates: 44°07′N 79°08′W / 44.117°N 79.133°W | |
Land | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Region | Durham Region |
Established | 1850 (under York County in 1850 and new Ontario County in 1852) and 1974 (under Durham Region) |
Regierung | |
• Mayor | Dave Barton [1] |
• Regional Councillor | Gord Highet [1] |
• Councillors | List |
• Governing body | Uxbridge Township Council |
Area | |
• Land | 420.52 km2 (162.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 21,556 |
• Density | 51.3/km2 (133/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
Forward sortation area | |
Website | www.uxbridge.ca |
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Uxbridge is a township in the Regional Municipality of Durham in south-central Ontario, Canada.[3]
Communities
The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge. Other settlements within the township include the following:[4]
- Uxbridge Township (former 1850-1974): Altona, Coppin's Corners, Forsythe Glenn, Glasgow, Glen Major, Goodwood, Quaker Village, Roseville, Siloam
- Scott Township (former 1850-1974): Leaskdale, Sandford, Udora, Zephyr
History
It was named for Uxbridge, England, a name which was derived from "Wixan's Bridge".[5]
The first settlers in the area were Quakers who started arriving in 1806 from the Catawissa area of Pennsylvania. The community's oldest building, the Uxbridge Friends Meeting House, was built in 1820 and overlooks the town from Quaker Hill, a kilometre to the west.
The township was incorporated as a municipality under York County in 1850 and became part of the newly formed Ontario County two years later.
The first passenger-carrying narrow-gauge railway in North America, the Toronto and Nipissing Railway arrived in Uxbridge in June 1871, and for over a decade Uxbridge was the headquarters of the railway. In 1872, the Village of Uxbridge was separated from the Township and incorporated as a separate entity.
With the creation of the Regional Municipality of Durham in 1974, Uxbridge Township was amalgamated with the Town of Uxbridge and Scott Township to create an expanded Township of Uxbridge.
Uxbridge today
Today, Uxbridge is as a mostly suburban community in northern Durham Region. Major manufacturing employers include Pine Valley Packaging (packaging, containers and portable shelters), Koch-Glitsch Canada (mass transfer systems) and Hela Canada (spice and ingredient manufacture). Uxbridge area is also home to many small industrial businesses, cultivation farms and beekeeping organizations.[6] Many residents commute to other centres in Durham and York Regions and beyond.
The 30-bed Uxbridge Cottage Hospital opened in 1958 is a site associated with the Markham Stouffville Hospital Corporation. A new ward of the hospital was added in 2022.
Uxbridge is twinned with Catawissa, Pennsylvania, in the United States, from which many of its settlers originated.
Uxbridge has three community newspapers: the Uxbridge Times Journal, the Standard and the Cosmos. Uxbridge is also served by a monthly community magazine and events guide, Uxbridge Town Talk.
Coat of arms
The motto is an abbreviation of “On to it Uxbridge,” meaning “Let’s go Uxbridge.” It refers to Ontario through the abbreviation “Ont.,” while being a rallying call for the township and its residents to move forward into the future with confidence.[7]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 14,092 | — |
1996 | 15,882 | +12.7% |
2001 | 17,377 | +9.4% |
2006 | 19,169 | +10.3% |
2011 | 20,623 | +7.6% |
2016 | 21,176 | +2.7% |
2021 | 21,556 | +1.8% |
[8] | — |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Uxbridge had a population of 21,556 living in 8,008 of its 8,310 total private dwellings, a change of 1.8% from its 2016 population of 21,176. With a land area of 420.52 km2 (162.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 51.3/km2 (132.8/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
Racial makeup | |||
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Canada 2006 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
Visible minority group Source:[10] |
South Asian | 110 | 0.6 |
Chinese | 114 | 0.6 | |
Black | 75 | 0.4 | |
Filipino | 20 | 0.1 | |
Latin American | 35 | 0.2 | |
Southeast Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Arab | 20 | 0.1 | |
West Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Korean | 0 | 0 | |
Japanese | 30 | 0.2 | |
Mixed visible minority | 20 | 0.1 | |
Other visible minority | 20 | 0.1 | |
Total visible minority population | 445 | 2.3 | |
Aboriginal group Source:[11] |
First Nations | 110 | 0.6 |
Métis | 10 | 0.1 | |
Inuit | 0 | 0 | |
Total Aboriginal population | 120 | 0.6 | |
White | 18,510 | 97 | |
Total population | 19,075 | 100 |
English is the mother tongue of 91.7% of the population, whereas French, the other official language, of 1.0%. German is the mother tongue of 1.4% of the residents of Uxbridge, while native speakers of Italian make up 1.0% of the population.[12]
Attractions
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Thomas_Foster_Memorial.jpg/220px-Thomas_Foster_Memorial.jpg)
In 2009 Uxbridge Township received federal designation by Industry Canada as the "Trail Capital of Canada", resulting from the over 220 kilometers of managed trails on over 8,000 acres (32 km2) of protected greenspace within its borders. Uxbridge trails run through and alongside historic villages, mixed forests, meadows, ponds, streams, and wetlands. A number of major trail systems run through the Township, including the Oak Ridges Trail and the Trans-Canada Trail.
The Uxbridge Historical Centre (formerly Uxbridge-Scott Museum and Archives) possesses a number of artifacts, mostly related to the township's agricultural heritage and of the town's Quaker heritage. The museum also includes ten heritage buildings as well as heritage herb and flower gardens. It offers seasonal events, workshops, and specialty programs. It was formed in 1972 by the Uxbridge-Scott Historical Society, who holds an annual Heritage Day festival to supports the museum.[13]
There are also a number of attractions related to the history of the area. Uxbridge's Elgin Park, named after Lord Elgin, was the site of a picnic held by 19th century Prime Minister John A. Macdonald in a re-election bid. In addition, the Thomas Foster Memorial Temple, erected in 1935-36 by the former mayor of Toronto, is situated a short distance north of town. Inspired by Foster's visit to India, the Temple was designed by architects J.H. Craig (1889–1954) and H.H. Madrill (1889–1998). Finally, the former home of famed author Lucy Maud Montgomery of Anne of Green Gables fame is situated in Leaskdale. Montgomery lived in the area from 1911 to 1926, and wrote half of her books at what is now the site of the Leaskdale Manse Museum.
Since 1995, the Lions Club has hosted Art in the Park, held the second week in August. Also known as Summerfest, this juried art show attracts artists from across the province.
On July 1, 2024, the Ontario government opened the Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park in the Township of Uxbridge.[14] The park is the province's first urban provincial park. The park was first announced in the 2023 provincial budget, and the proposed urban park may include up to 532 hectares (1,315 acres) of provincially-owned lands.[15] Instead of a single connected block, the park is made up of individual parcels of lands within the Uxbridge area. And while they are not all currently connected, it is possible they might be linked by other lands, recreational areas, and trail systems in the future.[16]
Ski Resorts
Skiing in Uxbridge area began in 1938 by the Toronto Ski Club when it rented 400 acres of the Pugh family farm until 1948 and then operated by the Pughs' until it was abandoned.[17]
Today there are three ski resorts, all located within a short distance of one another:
- Dagmar Ski Resort - largest of the three resorts and was established by the Toronto Ski Club
- Lakeridge Ski Resort - located north of Dagmar was opened in 1989 following Toronto Ski Club acquisition of part of the former Pugh family farm in 1983
- Skyloft - smallest of the three resorts and located on property just northwest of Lakeridge; it was the site of the original Toronto Ski Club's first ski area on the original Pugh farm[17]
Uxbridge Fall Fair
The Uxbridge Fall Fair has been held annually since 1886. Attractions include home craft, vegetable and flower exhibits, cattle, goat, sheep, poultry and rabbit shows, the midway, tractor pull, demolition derby, heavy horse pull and barnyard rodeo.[18]
Other attractions
The Uxbridge Studio Tour and Sale is also held in September, giving visitors an opportunity to meet with local artists in their studios and explore the creative process.
Since 1988, Uxbridge has hosted an annual Heritage Christmas Craft Show, held the second Saturday in November. A Santa Claus Parade is also held annually in late November.
Since 2008 there has been an annual Uxbridge Ribfest, usually during a middle weekend of July. It was run by the town branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 170) [19] But since 2015, has been organized by the Bonner Boys, a local community group.
The York Durham Heritage Railway, opened in 1996, is a tourist train operating between Stouffville and Uxbridge. The train is pulled by first generation diesel locomotives which directly replaced the steam locomotives. They have recently purchase 5 Budd RDC railcars from the now defunct Guelph Junction Express.
Throughout the year, a number of theatrical and musical productions are held at the Music Hall. Movies are shown at a local unique movie theatre, named The Roxy.[20]
The Highlands of Durham Games are held in Elgin Park near the end of July. These games focus on Celtic traditions and offer a variety of entertainments.
Once a Year the Uxbridge Optimists host the Fantasy of Lights. This is a drive-through light show through Elgin Park in which you see a variety of different displays and takes about 20 minutes to drive through. This event takes place once a year from December 4 to January 2.[21]
Transport
Uxbridge station is the northern terminus of the York Durham Heritage Railway, which runs from Stouffville. The Stouffville line of GO Transit is proposed to be extended to Uxbridge (As part of MoveOntario 2020 plan), but is currently served by buses to the GO Transit station at Lincolnville. The expansion is currently unfunded, and could cost as much as $350 million.[22] Durham Region Transit also runs buses through Uxbridge every hour from Route 950 (Uxbridge/Port Perry/Ontario Tech.) and limited service via community bus route (Uxbridge East Uxbridge West).
Local government
The Township of Uxbridge has five wards, each represented by an elected council member. As of 2022, the mayor is Dave Barton and the Regional Councillor is Gord Highet.[23]
Bildung
Public elementary schools
- Joseph Gould Public School
- Quaker Village Public School
- Scott Central Public School
- Uxbridge Public School
- Goodwood Public School
Separate elementary schools
- St. Joseph's Catholic School
Independent schools
- Uxbridge Montessori School
High schools
Colleges
- Durham College (North Campus Uxbridge on 2 Campbell Drive, an office building next to Uxbridge Cottage Hospital) plus Ontario Employment Services Centre on Brock Street.
Historical figures
- Joseph Gould, farmer, businessman and political figure in Ontario (member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada 1854-1861 and Warden of Ontario County.
- Isaac James Gould, son of Joseph Gould, Ontario MPP and federal MP.
- Lucy Maud Montgomery, Canadian author, best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908, lived in Uxbridge from around 1911 to 1926.
- Laura Secord, Canadian hero during the War of 1812, was granted 172 acres (0.70 km2) of land in Uxbridge but never resided there.
Notable people
- Ted Barris, author and CBC Radio host
- Mary J. L. Black, librarian and suffragist[24]
- Chris Begg, pitched for Canada's baseball team at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic games
- Christopher Chapman, film writer, director, editor and cinematographer
- Hayden Christensen, actor
- Leah Daniels, country singer/songwriter
- Jeff Keeping, former professional Canadian football defensive tackle and offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League
- Bryan Marchment, former NHL player with nine different teams, now a scout for the San Jose Sharks
- Mason Marchment, NHL player with the Dallas Stars
- Robyn Ottolini, country singer and songwriter
- Jessica Phoenix, equestrian, competed in the 2012 London Summer Olympics
- Dan Pollard, broadcaster for NHL network and CBC Radio, and commentator for the Peterborough Petes
- Gary Roberts, former NHL player with the Calgary Flames and the Toronto Maple Leafs[25]
- Jim Zoet, professional basketball player
In film
- The 1972 film The House Without a Christmas Tree starring Jason Robards was filmed in Uxbridge at Peel and Victoria. The house and school are located here. The 2nd film in the series, entitled The Thanksgiving Treasure, also used the same house.
- The 1975 film Sudden Fury used the old gas station/store in Siloam for a major segment of filming.
- The show 'The Littlest Hobo' (a show about a lone dog's travails) was one of the first shows to use Uxbridge for on location shooting in the 1980s.
- The CBC's series Road to Avonlea was shot on location at an exterior village set located in Uxbridge.
- The 1995 TV series Once Upon a Hamster (65 episodes) broadcast on Canada's YTV and UK's Channel 4 was filmed on location in Uxbridge.[26]
- The 1996 film Christmas in My Hometown, starring Tim Matheson and Melissa Gilbert, was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 1996 film The Long Kiss Goodnight starring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 1996 film The Stupids starring Tom Arnold was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 1998 film Jerry and Tom starring Joe Mantegna and Sam Rockwell was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 1999 film A Map of the World starring Sigourney Weaver and Julianne Moore was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 2001 film Driven starring Sylvester Stallone and Burt Reynolds was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 2001 film Serendipity starring John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, and Jeremy Piven was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 2001 film Prancer Returns starring John Corbett, Stacy Edwards, Michael O'Keefe, Jack Palance, and Gavin Fink was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 2002 film Undercover Brother starring Eddie Griffin, Denise Richards, and Dave Chappelle was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 2002 film Men With Brooms with Paul Gross, Leslie Nielsen, and Connor Price was partially filmed in Uxbridge
- The 2004 film The Prince & Me starring Julia Stiles was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 2005 film A History of Violence starring Viggo Mortensen was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 2006 film Cow Belles starring Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka was filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 2007 film Lars and the Real Girl starring Ryan Gosling was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
- The 2009 film Grey Gardens starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange was partially filmed in Uxbridge.[27]
- The 2015 TV series Schitt's Creek was filmed on location in Goodwood.[28]
- The 2021 film Awake, starring Gina Rodriguez was partially filmed in Uxbridge.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Official Declaration of Election Results" (PDF). Township of Uxbridge. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Data Table: Uxbridge Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Burrs and Blackberries from Goodwood Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (Goodwood, ON: 1980)
- ^ "Uxbridge". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016.
- ^ Uxbridge, English Place-Name Society database at Nottingham University
- ^ "Uxbridge Hills". Uxbridge Hills Honey.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Uxbridge community profile Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3518029&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Uxbridge&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= , Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
- ^ http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-558/pages/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo=CSD&Code=35&Table=1&Data=Count&Sex=1&Age=1&StartRec=476&Sort=2&Display=Page&CSDFilter=5000 , Aboriginal Peoples - Data table
- ^ "Census Profile for the Census Subvision of Uxbridge (Township), Ontario". February 8, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ^ "48th Annual Heritage Day". Uxbridge Historical Centre. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
- ^ "Ontario Opening Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park". Ontario Government. June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park". Township of Uxbridge. December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Introducing Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park!". Ontario Parks. June 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "About Us". Lakeridge Ski Resort. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Uxbridge Fall Fair". Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "The Uxbridge Fall Fair". Retrieved March 7, 2011.
- ^ "Roxy Theatres". Retrieved March 7, 2011.
- ^ "Fantasy of Lights | Optimist Club of Uxbridge".
- ^ Foran, Tim (July 27, 2001). "Going from Uxbridge to Toronto". Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ^ "Council". Township of Uxbridge. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ Brent Scollie, Frederick (2017). "Biography – BLACK, MARY JOHANNA LOUISA". Dictionary of Canadian Biography: Volume XVI (1931-1940). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Roberts, Gary". Whitby Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Ed Conroy (April 3, 2016). "Hammy Hamster, Toronto's most famous rodent export". The Toronto Star. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Uxbridge times journal Cosmos Swim Canada magazine
- ^ UPROXX (January 12, 2015). "Plus, how Kim Basinger's folly inspired the premise of the series". UPROXX. Retrieved February 16, 2015.