Bethany, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
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Bethany is an unincorporated village in the Canadian
province of Ontario
, within the single-tier municipality of Kawartha Lakes
. Bethany is centred on Highway 7A
, which forms part of the Trans-Canada highway
. It is located a few kilometers west of Peterborough
, the largest city in the area.
It is a gateway community, in that it services the local winter sport
ski hill (Devil's Elbow) several kilometers north of the village. Since 2000 there has been significant real-estate development, mostly in the form of individual dwellings. To the north are downhill and cross-country ski areas, mostly accessible by paved county roads.
The town has annual celebrations throughout the summer, particularly on the May 24 Victoria Day
long-weekend. Put on by the town's Bethany Athletic Society, responsible for maintaining the community park, and youth sports. Highlights of the Victory Day weekend include the Classic Car show (started in 1990), Tractor pulls (started in 2005), Fireworks, Beef BBQ and the all ages Dances.
The tiny, old post office was restored on the main street and now is open as a candy shop. Built in 1875 it is one of the oldest restored post offices in the province (along with Roseneath's).
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...
province of 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....
, within the single-tier municipality of Kawartha Lakes
Kawartha Lakes
The city of Kawartha Lakes is a unitary municipality in Central Ontario, Canada. Although called a city, Kawartha Lakes is the size of a typical Ontarian county and is mostly rural....
. Bethany is centred on Highway 7A
Highway 7A (Ontario)
King's Highway 7A, commonly referred to as Highway 7A, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario that serves as a bypass of Highway 7...
, which forms part of the Trans-Canada highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
. It is located a few kilometers west of Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks...
, the largest city in the area.
It is a gateway community, in that it services the local winter sport
Winter sport
A winter sport is a sport which is played on snow or ice. Most such sports are variations of skiing, ice skating and sledding. Traditionally such sports were only played in cold areas during winter, but artificial snow and ice allow more flexibility...
ski hill (Devil's Elbow) several kilometers north of the village. Since 2000 there has been significant real-estate development, mostly in the form of individual dwellings. To the north are downhill and cross-country ski areas, mostly accessible by paved county roads.
The town has annual celebrations throughout the summer, particularly on the May 24 Victoria Day
Victoria Day
Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday. The date is also, simultaneously, that on which the current reigning Canadian sovereign's official birthday is recognized...
long-weekend. Put on by the town's Bethany Athletic Society, responsible for maintaining the community park, and youth sports. Highlights of the Victory Day weekend include the Classic Car show (started in 1990), Tractor pulls (started in 2005), Fireworks, Beef BBQ and the all ages Dances.
The tiny, old post office was restored on the main street and now is open as a candy shop. Built in 1875 it is one of the oldest restored post offices in the province (along with Roseneath's).