Kingsville, Ontario
Encyclopedia
The Town of Kingsville is located in Essex County
in southwestern Ontario
, Canada
, and is Canada's southernmost municipality with town status. According to the 2006 census, the population of Kingsville is 20,908.
, south of the Town of Lakeshore
and southeast of the Town of Essex
and north of Lake Erie
.
The geography of Kingsville is typical of most of Essex County. The terrain is generally flat, and consists of glacial drift which is a mixture of various rocks, sand and clay. The town is approximately 570 feet above sea level.
Kingsville District High School (KDHS) has a student population of roughly 600.
was awarded The Order of the British Empire
(OBE) for his achievements in conservation in the British Empire
. It was awarded June 23, 1943, by King George VI
, as King of Canada
. Jack Miner is considered "the father of the conservation movement on the continent".
Kingsville is home to Colasanti's Tropical Gardens
which attracts people from all over Ontario. The gardens have many varieties of tropical plants and animals.
. The town was among the top 5 places in Canada chosen for CBC's Kraft Hockeyville 2008, and finished in 2nd place in the competition with over 1.5 million votes.
Team Canada women's ice hockey
player Meghan Agosta
is from the Ruthven community in Kingsville. Agosta scored a hat trick
on her birthday during the 2006 Winter Olympic games in Turin Italy.
Former major league baseball pitcher, Paul Quantrill
, although born in London Ontario, grew up in Kingsville.
Essex County, Ontario
Essex County is a county and census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada. The administrative seat is Essex...
in southwestern 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...
, and is Canada's southernmost municipality with town status. According to the 2006 census, the population of Kingsville is 20,908.
Geography
Kingsville is west of the Municipality of LeamingtonLeamington, Ontario
Leamington is a municipality in Essex County, southern Ontario, Canada, and has a population of 31,113. It includes Point Pelee, the southernmost point of mainland Canada. It has a large H. J. Heinz Company factory and is known as the "Tomato Capital of Canada", with 4 km² of this crop in the...
, south of the Town of Lakeshore
Lakeshore, Ontario
Lakeshore is a town in southwestern Ontario, Canada, on Lake St. Clair. Its nearest city is Windsor, located in Essex County. The town was incorporated in 1999 by amalgamating the Town of Belle River with the townships of Maidstone, Rochester, Tilbury North, and Tilbury West.Lakeshore has a...
and southeast of the Town of Essex
Essex, Ontario
Essex is a town with a population of 20,032 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Essex is also the name of the largest community within the municipality. The present mayor is Ron McDermott...
and north of Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
.
The geography of Kingsville is typical of most of Essex County. The terrain is generally flat, and consists of glacial drift which is a mixture of various rocks, sand and clay. The town is approximately 570 feet above sea level.
Communities
- Kingsville
- CottamCottam, OntarioCottam is a small unincorporated community within the town of Kingsville, Ontario in Canada. The community's population is around 300, and has a branch of the Essex County Library and a United Church.- Neighborhoods :...
- RuthvenRuthven, OntarioRuthven, Ontario is a hamlet of roughly 400 residents in the township of Kingsville, Ontario. It is located at the intersection of Essex County Roads 34 and 45, but recent developments have extended the community to Highway 3 and down southwards along CR 45 to meet with the community of Seacliff,...
(home of Colasanti's Tropical GardensColasanti's Tropical GardensColasanti's Tropical Gardens is an indoor entertainment and shopping centre, situated in the community of Ruthven, part of Kingsville, Ontario...
) - Cedar Beach
- North Ridge
Climate
Demographics
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1871 | 800 |
| 1901 | 1,537 |
| 1911 | 1,427 |
| 1921 | 1,783 |
| 1931 | 2,174 |
| 1941 | 2,317 |
| 1951 | 2,631 |
| 1961 | 3,041 |
| 1971 | 4,076 |
| 1981 | 5,134 |
| 1991 | 5,716 |
| 2001 | 19,619 |
| 2006 | 20,908 |
Education
Kingsville has four elementary schools, Kingsville Public School, Jack Miner Public School, Ruthven Public School and St. John de Brebeuf Catholic Elementary School.Kingsville District High School (KDHS) has a student population of roughly 600.
Attractions
Kingsville is home to the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary. Jack MinerJack Miner
John Thomas Miner, OBE , or "Wild Goose Jack," was a Canadian conservationist called by some the "father" of North American conservationism.-Biography:...
was awarded The Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(OBE) for his achievements in conservation in the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
. It was awarded June 23, 1943, by King George VI
George VI of the United Kingdom
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...
, as King of Canada
Monarchy in Canada
The monarchy of Canada is the core of both Canada's federalism and its Westminster-style parliamentary democracy, being the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Canadian government and each provincial government...
. Jack Miner is considered "the father of the conservation movement on the continent".
Kingsville is home to Colasanti's Tropical Gardens
Colasanti's Tropical Gardens
Colasanti's Tropical Gardens is an indoor entertainment and shopping centre, situated in the community of Ruthven, part of Kingsville, Ontario...
which attracts people from all over Ontario. The gardens have many varieties of tropical plants and animals.
Sports
Kingsville is the home town of the Great Lakes Jr. C team Kingsville CometsKingsville Comets
The Kingsville Comets are a Junior "C" team based out of Kingsville, Ontario. They play out of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League. The 2011-2012 season will be the Kingsville Comets 25th year of play in the Great Lakes Jr...
. The town was among the top 5 places in Canada chosen for CBC's Kraft Hockeyville 2008, and finished in 2nd place in the competition with over 1.5 million votes.
Team Canada women's ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player Meghan Agosta
Meghan Agosta
Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both...
is from the Ruthven community in Kingsville. Agosta scored a hat trick
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
on her birthday during the 2006 Winter Olympic games in Turin Italy.
Former major league baseball pitcher, Paul Quantrill
Paul Quantrill
Paul John Quantrill is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He earned a reputation for being very durable and having impeccable control. He regularly appeared in 80 or more games a season and did not walk more than 25 batters in a season since...
, although born in London Ontario, grew up in Kingsville.