- Lombardy, Ontario
Lombardy,
Ontario , is a community in theTownship of Rideau Lakes ,Leeds and Grenville County inEastern Ontario . Its nearest communities are the town ofSmiths Falls to the northeast,Rideau Ferry to the west, andPortland, Ontario to the southwest. The village of Lombardy is home to approximately 100 residents, with many more inhabiting the rural areas surrounding it.History
The name of the community supposedly came from Francis Lombard, a French soldier who settled in the area in the early 1820's. It has also been known by other names, including Landon's Corners, Landon's Mills, Lombard's Corners and South Elmsley. Capitalising on its proximity to Otter Creek, a number of mills were built in Lombardy, along with tradesmen's shops and hotels and taverns, which served the travelers passing through. [ [http://www.twprideaulakes.on.ca/heritage/lombardy.html Township of Rideau Lakes, Heritage - Lombardy ] ]
Services and Attractions
The community has three churches, the Lombardy
United Church , Blessed SacramentCatholic Church , and Holy TrinityAnglican church . It has an elementary school, Lombardy Public School, which serves children from junior kindergarten to the eighth grade and offers library services to the general public. The Rideau Lakes branch of theOntario Provincial Police is located within the community off of Highway 15.Additionally, the Lombardy area boasts several tourist attractions, including campgrounds, like Bass Lake Lodge, Sandy Beach, Moonlight Bay and Camp Otterdale, as well as antique shops and Lombard Glen Golf and Country Club.
It is also home to the Lombardy Agricultural Hall and Fairgrounds, which hosts the Lombardy Fair every year on the August long weekend. The fair is celebrating its 141st anniversary in 2007. As well, the Fairgrounds has hosted the
Canadian Cancer Society 'sRelay for Life since June 2000, representing Leeds and Grenville County, as well asLanark County , and raising almost two million dollars for cancer research so far.External links
* [http://www.lasfair.ca/ Lombardy Fair Website]
* [http://www.lombardglen.com/ Lombard Glen Golf and Country Club]
* [http://www.basslake.falls.igs.net/ Bass Lake Lodge]References
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