Point Edward, Ontario
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Point Edward is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario
. Adjacent to the city of Sarnia
in Lambton County
, Point Edward sits opposite Port Huron, Michigan
at the mouth of the St. Clair River
. In the Canada 2006 Census
, the population of Point Edward was 2,019, a decline of 3.9 per cent from its 2001 population of 2,101.
In the summer of 2003, Point Edward celebrated its 125th anniversary.
, who represented Sarnia—Lambton
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1993 to 2006, was also a mayor of Point Edward prior to entering federal politics.
. The Lambton Kent District School Board
has closed a number of elementary schools due to low capacity, although Bridgeview remains open because of the highly valued special needs facilities.
, and customs has been an aggressive entity in Point Edward. They have bought and closed several houses along St. Clair and Alexandra Ave. The Bridge Authority owns and maintains a great deal of land in Point Edward although there is no room left for them to expand.
in Atlanta and 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Brad Boston, a citizen of Point Edward, was present on the Canadian sailing team, which finished 13th overall.
Hockey players George "Duke" Harris and Peter Mara
and politician William Guthrie
were also born in Point Edward.
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....
. Adjacent to the city of Sarnia
Sarnia, Ontario
Sarnia is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada . It is the largest city on Lake Huron and is located where the upper Great Lakes empty into the St. Clair River....
in Lambton County
Lambton County, Ontario
Lambton County is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county is located in Southwestern Ontario. It is bordered on the north by Lake Huron, which flows into the St. Clair River, the county's western border and part of the Canada-United States border. To the south is Lake...
, Point Edward sits opposite Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administratively autonomous. It is joined by the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River to Sarnia,...
at the mouth of the St. Clair River
St. Clair River
The St. Clair River is a river in central North America which drains Lake Huron into Lake St Clair, forming part of the international boundary between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Michigan...
. In the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
, the population of Point Edward was 2,019, a decline of 3.9 per cent from its 2001 population of 2,101.
In the summer of 2003, Point Edward celebrated its 125th anniversary.
Municipal government
The current mayor of Point Edward is Dick Kirkland. Roger GallawayRoger Gallaway
Roger John Gallaway, PC is an educator and retired Canadian politician. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2006, representing the riding of Sarnia—Lambton for the Liberal Party....
, who represented Sarnia—Lambton
Sarnia—Lambton
Sarnia—Lambton is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1993 to 2006, was also a mayor of Point Edward prior to entering federal politics.
Economy
Most businesses in Point Edward are independently owned. The only franchises located in the village are hotels and the OLG Casino.Schools
Point Edward is home to Bridgeview Public School. It was opened in the late 1940s to house the growing number of children in the village. The previous school was located where Optimist Park currently is. Bridgeview houses grades from junior kindergarten to Grade 8. It also has one of the best outfitted classroom facilities for special needs students in Southwestern OntarioSouthwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario, centred on the city of London. It extends north to south from the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron to the Lake Erie shoreline, and east to south-west roughly from Guelph to Windsor. The region had a population...
. The Lambton Kent District School Board
Lambton Kent District School Board
The Lambton Kent District School Board is the school board responsible for public education in Lambton County and Chatham-Kent, Ontario.The high schools managed by the Board are:*Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School in Sarnia*Blenheim District High School...
has closed a number of elementary schools due to low capacity, although Bridgeview remains open because of the highly valued special needs facilities.
Transportation
Blue Water Bridge Canada, which maintains the Blue Water BridgeBlue Water Bridge
The Blue Water Bridge is a twin-span international bridge across the St. Clair River that links Port Huron, Michigan, USA and Sarnia, Ontario, Canada...
, and customs has been an aggressive entity in Point Edward. They have bought and closed several houses along St. Clair and Alexandra Ave. The Bridge Authority owns and maintains a great deal of land in Point Edward although there is no room left for them to expand.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 2019
- Population in 2001: 2101
- Population in 1996: 2257
- Population in 1991: 2336
Parks
- Waterfront Park
- Veterans Memorial Park
- Simpson Street Park
- Elks Park
- Optimist Park
- Helena Street Park
- Hillier Park
- McCrae Park
- Tennis Courts
Notable residents
During the 1996 Summer Olympics1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta and 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, Brad Boston, a citizen of Point Edward, was present on the Canadian sailing team, which finished 13th overall.
Hockey players George "Duke" Harris and Peter Mara
Peter Mara
Peter Mara is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He would play 107 games in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, and Ottawa Civics....
and politician William Guthrie
William Guthrie (politician)
William Guthrie was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Lambton West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1934 to 1943....
were also born in Point Edward.