Delaware has two elementary schools, Delaware Central Public School (Thames Valley District School Board), and Our Lady of Lourdes (London District Catholic School Board). Delaware Central has about 175 students, while Our Lady of Lourdes has approximately 350.[1] In the fall of 2011, Our Lady of Lourdes moved to a new facility on Wellington Street in Delaware. Delaware also has a private school, Riverbend Academy, located on Gideon Drive. Riverbend Academy is co-ed elementary and secondary school offering enrollment from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Geography
Delaware is nestled in the Thames River Valley, although it has now expanded over the top of the valley ridge. Most of the area surrounding Delaware is made up of forests and floodplain areas. Corn, soybeans and tobacco are farmed extensively in the area around Delaware, as well as inside the town limits in some areas. Delaware has undergone modest growth in housing over the last 30 years, with the developed area nearly doubling in that time.
Many of the buildings in the heart of Delaware are known to be well into their second century. For example, the fine brick house on the north brow of Wellington St. was built in 1842 by the Tiffanys. Buildings in the village still stand that are seen in Civil War era photographs. These include the building that is now Delaware Variety as well as the antique shop across the street (now the Delaware Pharmacy). Belvoir Manor is a private home that was at one point a seminary and a private school for boys, and at one point was damaged by fire. Belvoir was originally built by Dean Tiffany in 1859 and named Maple Grove, passing in turn to the Gibson family who renamed it Belvoir and pronounced it Beever, then to the Little family, who after the death of Senator Little sold it to the Roman Catholic Church. Belvoir is now a privately owned farm.
Tourism and entertainment
Delaware boasts a number of tourist destinations despite its small size. Delaware Speedway is a half-mile paved race track that is one of the oldest in Canada. The track hosts stock car racing every Friday night during the summer, as well as several Saturday and Sunday race features. The track has also hosted major concert events in the past including I Mother Earth and Matthew Good.
The Longwoods Road Conservation Area features Skah-Nah-Doht, a recreated Iroquoian village complete with longhouses and tours, as well as a museum featuring exhibits of Iroquoian culture and archaeological artifacts. The park hosts a yearly native festival as well as a re-enactment of the Battle of Longwoods.
References
^. Ldcsb.on.ca. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
External links
Middlesex Centre website
Delaware Speedway
February 05, 2023
delaware, ontario, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, july, 20. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Delaware Ontario news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Delaware Ontario is a community located about 10 kilometres 6 2 mi west of and outside of London Ontario within Middlesex County Delaware straddles the Thames River Delaware is accessed by the old highway Highway 2 linking London and Chatham and the freeway Highway 402 linking Sarnia along with Port Huron and Toronto DelawareCommunityDelawareCoordinates 42 54 30 N 81 25 0 W 42 90833 N 81 41667 W 42 90833 81 41667Country CanadaProvince OntarioCountyMiddlesex CountyMunicipalityMiddlesex CentreArea Total97 24 km2 37 54 sq mi Population Total2 521 Density26 km2 67 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Postal codeN0L 1E0 Contents 1 Education 2 Geography 3 Tourism and entertainment 4 References 5 External linksEducation EditDelaware has two elementary schools Delaware Central Public School Thames Valley District School Board and Our Lady of Lourdes London District Catholic School Board Delaware Central has about 175 students while Our Lady of Lourdes has approximately 350 1 In the fall of 2011 Our Lady of Lourdes moved to a new facility on Wellington Street in Delaware Delaware also has a private school Riverbend Academy located on Gideon Drive Riverbend Academy is co ed elementary and secondary school offering enrollment from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 Geography EditDelaware is nestled in the Thames River Valley although it has now expanded over the top of the valley ridge Most of the area surrounding Delaware is made up of forests and floodplain areas Corn soybeans and tobacco are farmed extensively in the area around Delaware as well as inside the town limits in some areas Delaware has undergone modest growth in housing over the last 30 years with the developed area nearly doubling in that time Many of the buildings in the heart of Delaware are known to be well into their second century For example the fine brick house on the north brow of Wellington St was built in 1842 by the Tiffanys Buildings in the village still stand that are seen in Civil War era photographs These include the building that is now Delaware Variety as well as the antique shop across the street now the Delaware Pharmacy Belvoir Manor is a private home that was at one point a seminary and a private school for boys and at one point was damaged by fire Belvoir was originally built by Dean Tiffany in 1859 and named Maple Grove passing in turn to the Gibson family who renamed it Belvoir and pronounced it Beever then to the Little family who after the death of Senator Little sold it to the Roman Catholic Church Belvoir is now a privately owned farm Tourism and entertainment EditDelaware boasts a number of tourist destinations despite its small size Delaware Speedway is a half mile paved race track that is one of the oldest in Canada The track hosts stock car racing every Friday night during the summer as well as several Saturday and Sunday race features The track has also hosted major concert events in the past including I Mother Earth and Matthew Good The Longwoods Road Conservation Area features Skah Nah Doht a recreated Iroquoian village complete with longhouses and tours as well as a museum featuring exhibits of Iroquoian culture and archaeological artifacts The park hosts a yearly native festival as well as a re enactment of the Battle of Longwoods References Edit Home Ldcsb on ca Archived from the original on October 16 2012 Retrieved October 12 2012 External links EditMiddlesex Centre website Delaware Speedway Longwoods Road Conservation Area Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Delaware Ontario amp oldid 1135645596, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
