Ayton, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Ayton is a community in the municipality of West Grey
, Grey County
, Ontario
, Canada
.
Formerly the seat of local government for the disbanded Normanby Township, it is best described as a rural village nestled on the banks of the South Saugeen River
and the centre of a prosperous farming area.
Although mostly a farming community, Ayton does have an arena, LCBO Outlet
, tavern, Lutheran church and a public school. The old water powered mill, in the heart of the town, has a new career producing hydro
for the grid instead of grist
for the farmer. Ayton is the home of Fisher Poultry, Domm Construction, PM Graphics, Weppler Farm Machinery Ltd. and Filsingers Organic Foods some of several major industries in West Grey.
Located on the intersection of Grey Road 3 and Grey Road 9, Ayton is geographically south of Hanover
, southwest of Durham
, and a neighbour to Neustadt
.
West Grey, Ontario
West Grey is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Grey County spanning across the River Styx, the Rocky Saugeen River, the Beatty Saugeen River, and the South Saugeen River...
, Grey County
Grey County, Ontario
Grey County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is in Owen Sound. The population was 92,411 in 2006. It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Southwestern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Saugeen River
The Saugeen River is located in southern Ontario, Canada, flowing generally north-west about 160 km before exiting into Lake Huron. The river is navigable for some distance, and was once an important barge route...
and the centre of a prosperous farming area.
Although mostly a farming community, Ayton does have an arena, LCBO Outlet
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is a provincial Crown corporation in Ontario, Canada established in 1927 by Lieutenant Governor William Donald Ross, on the advice of his Premier, Howard Ferguson, to sell liquor, wine, and beer through a chain of retail stores...
, tavern, Lutheran church and a public school. The old water powered mill, in the heart of the town, has a new career producing hydro
Micro hydro
Micro hydro is a term used for hydroelectric power installations that typically produce up to 100 kW of electricity. These installations can provide power to an isolated home or small community, or are sometimes connected to electric power networks....
for the grid instead of grist
Grist
Grist is grain that has been separated from its chaff in preparation for grinding. It can also mean grain that has been ground at a grist mill. Its etymology derives from the verb grind....
for the farmer. Ayton is the home of Fisher Poultry, Domm Construction, PM Graphics, Weppler Farm Machinery Ltd. and Filsingers Organic Foods some of several major industries in West Grey.
Located on the intersection of Grey Road 3 and Grey Road 9, Ayton is geographically south of Hanover
Hanover, Ontario
Hanover is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in southern Grey County, west of Durham and east of Walkerton on Grey/Bruce Road 4. Hanover marks the border between Grey County and Bruce County.-History:...
, southwest of Durham
Durham, Ontario
Durham is a community in the municipality of West Grey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Durham is located near the base of the Bruce Peninsula.-Location:...
, and a neighbour to Neustadt
Neustadt, Ontario
Neustadt, Ontario is a community in the Municipality of West Grey in Grey County in southern Ontario, Canada. The village is located south of Hanover on Grey Road 10....
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