Minto, Ontario

Minto
—  Town  —
Main Street, Harriston
Motto: "Resolutely To The Goal"
Location of Minto within Wellington County
Coordinates: 43°55′N 80°52′W / 43.917°N 80.867°W / 43.917; -80.867Coordinates: 43°55′N 80°52′W / 43.917°N 80.867°W / 43.917; -80.867
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Wellington
Settled
Formed	1999
Government
- Mayor	George Bridge
- Deputy Mayor	Terry Fisk
- Federal riding	Perth—Wellington
- Prov. riding	Perth—Wellington
Area[1]
- Land	300.37 km2 (116 sq mi)
Elevation	334 m (1,096 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	8,504
- Density	28.3/km2 (73.3/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code	N0G 2P0 N0G 1Z0 N0G 1M0
Area code(s)	519 and 226
Website	www.town.minto.on.ca

Minto is a town in midwestern Ontario, Canada, on the Maitland River in Wellington County. Minto is the eastern terminus of Highway 9. It is named for Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto; 8th Governor General of Canada.

The Town of Minto was formed in 1999 through the amalgamation of the Township of Minto, the Towns of Harriston and Palmerston, along with the Village of Clifford.

Demographics

Population trend:^[2]

• Population in 2006: 8504 (2001 to 2006 population change: 4.2 %)
• Population in 2001: 8164
• Population total in 1996: 7854
  • Clifford (village): 775
  • Harriston (town): 2008
  • Minto (township): 2603
  • Palmerston (town): 2468
• Population in 1991:
  • Clifford (village): 784
  • Harriston (town): 1995
  • Minto (township): 2454
  • Palmerston (town): 2313

Sports

• Palmerston 81's SR. A hockey team playing in the Western Ontario Athletic Association.
• Harriston Mercurys fastball team—two time ASC II World Champions

Education

Minto's schools are governed by the Upper Grand District School Board.

• Palmerston Public School (grades JK–8) – mascot: Panda
• Minto Clifford Central Public School (grades JK–8) – mascot: Bee
• Norwell District Secondary School (grades 9–12) – mascot: Redmen

Communities

• Clifford
• Cotswold
• Drew
• Fultons
• Glenlee
• Harriston
• Harriston Junction
• Minto
• Palmerston
• White's Junction — the rail junction for the intersection of White's Road near the town of Minto. The rail has since been removed by the Ontario Government, leaving a clear path which is known as White's Junction Trail.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Minto community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3523043&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Minto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
2. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

• Town of Minto website
• Town of Minto Chamber of Commerce
• Wellington Guelph Community Portal