Schomberg, Ontario
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Schomberg is an unincorporated village in northwestern King, Ontario
, Canada
. Situated north of the Oak Ridges Moraine
and south of the Holland River
, the village is surrounded by natural attractions.
Schomberg is accessed via Highway 9
, which links Orangeville and Newmarket; via Highway 27 linking Barrie and Toronto; and the Lloydtown-Aurora Road. Schomberg is different from most southern Ontario hamlets. Its main street is York Regional Road 76. It is a graceful curved avenue separate from the local major highways.
This area was occupied for thousands of years by varying indigenous
cultures of First Nations
peoples.
Founded by European Canadians as Brownsville, the history of Schomberg is that of a rural community. The name was likely for Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg
, a general under King William III
of England
. The urbanization was mainly in the southwestern part. The urban developments are small. In the 1950s and the 1960s, housing developments began near the centre, later, an industrial area popped up in the 1990s. The housing developments of Roselena Drive area began in the 1990s.
For some time in the early 20th century, the town was the terminus of the Schomberg and Aurora Railway
that connected to the Toronto and York Radial Railway
on Yonge Street
, some distance to the east. The railway was constructed to bring shoppers and day-trippers from Toronto to the town, but was never very popular. Opened for traffic in 1902, it was electrified in 1916 and closed in 1927. The rails were removed the next year, but the right-of-way can still be seen to the east of town.
, first held in 1851. It is an agricultural fair featuring a variety of events and activities. It is held every year on the last weekend in May.
A more recent annual tradition is Main Street Christmas. This is held one evening in December, during which people celebrate the holiday season by listening to carols, going on hay rides, and viewing ice sculptures, among other things.
Schomberg is home to the Schomberg Cougars
, a Junior C hockey team playing in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
.
The largest inuksuk is located in Schomberg. It was built by a local stone quarry as an attraction for commerce.
, Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
, or St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School
.
Ontario
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, 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...
. Situated north of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Oak Ridges Moraine
The Oak Ridges Moraine is an ecologically important geological landform in the Mixedwood Plains of south-central Ontario, Canada. The moraine covers a geographic area of between Caledon and Rice Lake, near Peterborough...
and south of the Holland River
Holland River
The Holland River is a river in Ontario, Canada that drains the Holland River watershed into Cook's Bay, the southern extremity of Lake Simcoe. It is named after Captain Samuel Holland, , Dutch born first Surveyor General of British North America. The river flows generally north, and its...
, the village is surrounded by natural attractions.
Schomberg is accessed via Highway 9
Highway 9 (Ontario)
King's Highway 9, also known as Highway 9, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. Often cited as an example of poor planning, Highway 9 has been divided into two segments since January 1, 1998, when the segment between Harriston and Orangeville was downloaded to...
, which links Orangeville and Newmarket; via Highway 27 linking Barrie and Toronto; and the Lloydtown-Aurora Road. Schomberg is different from most southern Ontario hamlets. Its main street is York Regional Road 76. It is a graceful curved avenue separate from the local major highways.
- Population: around 2,500 (2009) http://www.schomberg.ca/
- Postal code: L0G 1T0
- Name of inhabitants: Schomberger or Schombergian sing., -s pl.
History
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as indigenous according to one of the various definitions of the term, there is no universally accepted definition but most of which carry connotations of being the "original inhabitants" of a territory....
cultures of First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
peoples.
Founded by European Canadians as Brownsville, the history of Schomberg is that of a rural community. The name was likely for Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg
Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg
Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, 1st Duke of Leinster, KG was a general in the service of Prince William of Orange, later King William III of England.-Military career:...
, a general under King William III
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The urbanization was mainly in the southwestern part. The urban developments are small. In the 1950s and the 1960s, housing developments began near the centre, later, an industrial area popped up in the 1990s. The housing developments of Roselena Drive area began in the 1990s.
For some time in the early 20th century, the town was the terminus of the Schomberg and Aurora Railway
Schomberg and Aurora Railway
The Schomberg and Aurora Railway was a 36 km long railway in Ontario, Canada, running from the town of Schomberg to Oak Ridges, just south of Aurora. It connected Schomberg to the Toronto and York Radial Railway tram service running along Yonge Street, and from there into the Toronto city...
that connected to the Toronto and York Radial Railway
Toronto and York Radial Railway
The Toronto and York Radial Railway operated radial transit services outside of Toronto. Service began in 1904 with the merger of several operators:* Metropolitan Street Railway...
on Yonge Street
Yonge Street
Yonge Street is a major arterial route connecting the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes. It was formerly listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world at , and the construction of Yonge Street is designated an "Event of...
, some distance to the east. The railway was constructed to bring shoppers and day-trippers from Toronto to the town, but was never very popular. Opened for traffic in 1902, it was electrified in 1916 and closed in 1927. The rails were removed the next year, but the right-of-way can still be seen to the east of town.
Demographics
Schomberg is home to 1691 residents in 605 dwellings. (Data from 2006 Census)Culture
An annual tradition is the Schomberg FairSchomberg Fair
The Schomberg Fair is an agricultural fair held every year in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada since 1850. It starts on the Thursday following Victoria Day, and runs through to Sunday...
, first held in 1851. It is an agricultural fair featuring a variety of events and activities. It is held every year on the last weekend in May.
A more recent annual tradition is Main Street Christmas. This is held one evening in December, during which people celebrate the holiday season by listening to carols, going on hay rides, and viewing ice sculptures, among other things.
Schomberg is home to the Schomberg Cougars
Schomberg Cougars
The Schomberg Cougars are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
, a Junior C hockey team playing in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
The Georgian Mid Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association...
.
The largest inuksuk is located in Schomberg. It was built by a local stone quarry as an attraction for commerce.
Education
Schomberg has two elementary schools: Schomberg Public School and St. Patrick's Catholic School. There is also a nursery school Schomberg Nursery School There is no secondary school in Schomberg, so students generally attend King City Secondary SchoolKing City Secondary School
King City Secondary School, or KCSS, is a secondary education facility in King City, Ontario, Canada. It is a secular public school administered by the York Region District School Board. The school is located at 2001 King Road, and the current principal is Teresa Micone.- Campus :KCSS is located...
, Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
Cardinal Carter Catholic High School, usually just Cardinal Carter or "Carter", is a high school in Aurora, Ontario, Canada in the York Catholic District School Board. The school principal is Richard Maurice....
, or St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School
St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School
St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School is a high school in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. The school opened on September 2009, and is administered by the York Catholic District School Board.-External links:*...
.
Famous people
- NHLers, Adam OatesAdam OatesAdam Oates is a retired professional ice hockey and lacrosse player and is currently an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils.-Playing career:Oates' break came when Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offered him a scholarship...
, Darryl BootlandDarryl BootlandDarryl Bootland is a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing currently with the Odessa Jackalopes of the Central Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Mike KitchenMike KitchenMichael Elwin Kitchen is a Canadian former defenceman and former head coach in the National Hockey League. He was selected in the third round of the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft, 38th overall, by the Kansas City Scouts...
, Bill Kitchen - Police Officer, Cam WoolleyCam WoolleyCam Woolley is a traffic and safety reporter for CP24 and a former police officer with the Ontario Provincial Police in the Greater Toronto Area....
- Olympic Gold medallist, Eric LamazeEric LamazeEric Lamaze is a Canadian show jumper. He and his best known horse, Hickstead, completed the rare feat of only having one rail during the entire Olympic Games.-Early life:...
Filming location
- The 1970 Canadian film Homer starring Don ScardinoDon ScardinoDon Scardino is an American television director and producer and a former actor.-Acting:Born in New York City, Scardino began his career as an actor. His first Broadway credit was as an understudy in The Playroom in 1965. Additional Broadway acting credits include Johnny No-Trump, Godspell, and...
and Ralph EndersbyRalph EndersbyRalph Endersby is a Canadian actor and producer. He began his acting career in his youth, seen internationally on the 1960s television series The Forest Rangers....
was shot here. In the film, the characters referred to the fictional town as "Schomberg, Wisconsin". - Several other motion pictures have been shot in Schomberg and surrounding areas: Movie Database