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Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh

January 01, 1970

The Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh is a municipality in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed as an amalgamation of the former Ashfield, Colborne and West Wawanosh townships in 2001, in an Ontario-wide local government restructuring imposed by the government of that time. The three former townships now comprise the wards of the amalgamated municipality. Mayor of Dungannon Robert Brindley Jr.

Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Coordinates: 43°52′N 81°36′W / 43.867°N 81.600°W / 43.867; -81.600
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyHuron
Formed2001
Government
 • MayorGlen McNeil
 • Deputy MayorBill Vanstone
 • Federal ridingHuron—Bruce
 • Prov. ridingHuron—Bruce
Area
[1]
 • Land587.08 km2 (226.67 sq mi)
Elevation
269 m (883 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total5,422
 • Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code519 / 226/ 548
Websitewww.acwtownship.ca

Geography edit

 
Major Joseph Beck, served as the Reeve of Colborne Township in 1886, later serving the County of Huron as Warden. Beck served in the Canadian volunteers during the Fenian Raids.

Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh is located in the northwest corner of Huron County. Lake Huron is the western boundary and the Township has 35.3 km (21.9 mi) of Lake Huron shoreline. Its southern boundary is the Maitland River between Goderich and Auburn. The eastern border is Huron Road 22, from Auburn north to Huron Road 86 near Whitechurch. Huron Road 86 is generally the northern border of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh except for the Lucknow community limits which are in Bruce County.[3]

Communities edit

The township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:

  • Former Ashfield Township: - Amberley,[a] Belfast,[b] Dungannon,[b] Kingsbridge, Kintail, Lochalsh,[a] Lucknow,[c] Nile,[d] Port Albert; Crewe, Lanes, Lothian, Mafeking, Sheppardton,[d] Zion
  • Former Colborne Township: - Benmiller, Nile,[d] Saltford; Bogies Beach, Carlow, Dunlop, Loyal, McGaw, Meneset, Sheppardton[d] Sunset Beach
  • Former West Wawanosh Township: - Auburn,[e] Belfast,[a] Dungannon,[a] Lucknow,[c] St. Augustine, St. Helens; Donnybrook,[f] Fordyce,[f] Prosperity, Saratoga
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d Shared with the Municipality of Huron-Kinloss; and formerly shared between Ashfield and Huron Townships.
  2. ^ a b Formerly shared between Ashfield and West Wawanosh Townships.
  3. ^ a b Shared with the Township of Huron-Kinloss; and formerly shared between Ashfield, Kinloss and West Wawanosh Townships.
  4. ^ a b c d Formerly shared between Ashfield and Colborne Townships.
  5. ^ Shared with the Municipality of Central Huron and the Township of North Huron.
  6. ^ a b Shared with the Municipality of North Huron.

Military history edit

 
Town of Kintail
 
The memorial at Port Albert for Royal Air Force No. 31 Air Navigation School

During World War II the Royal Air Force operated No. 31 Air Navigation School as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan on Highway 21 near Port Albert. The school relocated from Great Britain to RCAF Station Port Albert on 18 November 1940 and closed on 17 February 1945.[4]

The 402 acres (163 ha) site was later used as a race car track and in 2013 is farmland.

There is a memorial cairn and plaque at 83700 Highway 21. The airfield was located across the road from the cairn at 43°53′5″N 081°41′48″W / 43.88472°N 81.69667°W / 43.88472; -81.69667 (Port Albert Airport) .[5] The Huron Country Museum in nearby Goderich, Ontario has an extensive collection of artifacts from No. 31 ANS.

Transportation edit

Highway 21 travels through the western portion of the township.

Huron Road 1 proceeds north from Benmiller through Carlow then Lucknow.

Goderich Municipal Airport is also located in the Township of ACW.

Huron Road 25 proceeds east from Highway 21 to the edge of ACW at Huron Road 22 in Auburn.

Facilities edit

Municipal offices are located west of Carlow (82133 Council Line), north-east of Goderich at the south end of the township.

Demographics edit

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh had a population of 5,884 living in 2,357 of its 3,149 total private dwellings, a change of 8.5% from its 2016 population of 5,422. With a land area of 586.88 km2 (226.60 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.0/km2 (26.0/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Canada census – Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh community profile
202120162011
Population5,884 (+8.5% from 2016)5,422 (-2.9% from 2011)5,582 (+3.2% from 2006)
Land area586.88 km2 (226.60 sq mi)586.97 km2 (226.63 sq mi)587.08 km2 (226.67 sq mi)
Population density10/km2 (26/sq mi)9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
Median age51.2 (M: 49.2, F: 52.0)47.7 (M: 47.7, F: 47.8)45.3 (M: 45.3, F: 45.3)
Private dwellings3,149 (total)  2,357 (occupied)2,105 (total)  3,034 (total) 
Median household income$$78,000$70,496
References: 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[1] earlier[9][10]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19965,477—    
20015,411−1.2%
20065,409−0.0%
20115,582+3.2%
20165,422−2.9%
[11][1][2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  2. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  3. ^ (PDF). Huron County. August 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  4. ^ Hatch, F. J. (1983). The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437.
  5. ^ Anon (2009). "Abandoned Aerodromes". Canada Flight Supplement Effective 0901Z 12 March 2009 To 0901Z 7 May 2009. Ottawa: Nav Canada. p. A35.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  8. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links edit

  •   Media related to Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website

January 01, 1970
ashfield, colborne, wawanosh, township, municipality, huron, county, ontario, canada, formed, amalgamation, former, ashfield, colborne, west, wawanosh, townships, 2001, ontario, wide, local, government, restructuring, imposed, government, that, time, three, fo. The Township of Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh is a municipality in Huron County Ontario Canada It was formed as an amalgamation of the former Ashfield Colborne and West Wawanosh townships in 2001 in an Ontario wide local government restructuring imposed by the government of that time The three former townships now comprise the wards of the amalgamated municipality Mayor of Dungannon Robert Brindley Jr Ashfield Colborne WawanoshTownship lower tier Township of Ashfield Colborne WawanoshAshfield Colborne WawanoshCoordinates 43 52 N 81 36 W 43 867 N 81 600 W 43 867 81 600CountryCanadaProvinceOntarioCountyHuronFormed2001Government MayorGlen McNeil Deputy MayorBill Vanstone Federal ridingHuron Bruce Prov ridingHuron BruceArea 1 Land587 08 km2 226 67 sq mi Elevation269 m 883 ft Population 2016 2 Total5 422 Density9 2 km2 24 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 00 EST Summer DST UTC 04 00 EDT Area code519 226 548Websitewww wbr acwtownship wbr ca Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Communities 2 Military history 3 Transportation 4 Facilities 5 Demographics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography edit nbsp Major Joseph Beck served as the Reeve of Colborne Township in 1886 later serving the County of Huron as Warden Beck served in the Canadian volunteers during the Fenian Raids Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh is located in the northwest corner of Huron County Lake Huron is the western boundary and the Township has 35 3 km 21 9 mi of Lake Huron shoreline Its southern boundary is the Maitland River between Goderich and Auburn The eastern border is Huron Road 22 from Auburn north to Huron Road 86 near Whitechurch Huron Road 86 is generally the northern border of Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh except for the Lucknow community limits which are in Bruce County 3 Communities edit The township of Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh comprises a number of villages and hamlets including the following communities Former Ashfield Township Amberley a Belfast b Dungannon b Kingsbridge Kintail Lochalsh a Lucknow c Nile d Port Albert Crewe Lanes Lothian Mafeking Sheppardton d Zion Former Colborne Township Benmiller Nile d Saltford Bogies Beach Carlow Dunlop Loyal McGaw Meneset Sheppardton d Sunset Beach Former West Wawanosh Township Auburn e Belfast a Dungannon a Lucknow c St Augustine St Helens Donnybrook f Fordyce f Prosperity Saratoga Notes a b c d Shared with the Municipality of Huron Kinloss and formerly shared between Ashfield and Huron Townships a b Formerly shared between Ashfield and West Wawanosh Townships a b Shared with the Township of Huron Kinloss and formerly shared between Ashfield Kinloss and West Wawanosh Townships a b c d Formerly shared between Ashfield and Colborne Townships Shared with the Municipality of Central Huron and the Township of North Huron a b Shared with the Municipality of North Huron Military history edit nbsp Town of Kintail nbsp The memorial at Port Albert for Royal Air Force No 31 Air Navigation School During World War II the Royal Air Force operated No 31 Air Navigation School as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan on Highway 21 near Port Albert The school relocated from Great Britain to RCAF Station Port Albert on 18 November 1940 and closed on 17 February 1945 4 The 402 acres 163 ha site was later used as a race car track and in 2013 is farmland There is a memorial cairn and plaque at 83700 Highway 21 The airfield was located across the road from the cairn at 43 53 5 N 081 41 48 W 43 88472 N 81 69667 W 43 88472 81 69667 Port Albert Airport 5 The Huron Country Museum in nearby Goderich Ontario has an extensive collection of artifacts from No 31 ANS Transportation editHighway 21 travels through the western portion of the township Huron Road 1 proceeds north from Benmiller through Carlow then Lucknow Goderich Municipal Airport is also located in the Township of ACW Huron Road 25 proceeds east from Highway 21 to the edge of ACW at Huron Road 22 in Auburn Facilities editMunicipal offices are located west of Carlow 82133 Council Line north east of Goderich at the south end of the township Demographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh had a population of 5 884 living in 2 357 of its 3 149 total private dwellings a change of 8 5 from its 2016 population of 5 422 With a land area of 586 88 km2 226 60 sq mi it had a population density of 10 0 km2 26 0 sq mi in 2021 6 Canada census Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh community profile 202120162011 Population5 884 8 5 from 2016 5 422 2 9 from 2011 5 582 3 2 from 2006 Land area586 88 km2 226 60 sq mi 586 97 km2 226 63 sq mi 587 08 km2 226 67 sq mi Population density10 km2 26 sq mi 9 2 km2 24 sq mi 9 5 km2 25 sq mi Median age51 2 M 49 2 F 52 0 47 7 M 47 7 F 47 8 45 3 M 45 3 F 45 3 Private dwellings3 149 total 2 357 occupied 2 105 total 3 034 total Median household income 78 000 70 496 References 2021 7 2016 8 2011 1 earlier 9 10 Historical populationYearPop 19965 477 20015 411 1 2 20065 409 0 0 20115 582 3 2 20165 422 2 9 11 1 2 See also editList of municipalities in Ontario List of townships in OntarioReferences edit a b c 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2012 08 10 a b Census Profile 2016 Census Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh Township Statistics Canada Retrieved April 30 2019 Municipalities Townships of Huron County PDF Huron County August 2003 Archived from the original PDF on 2010 10 11 Retrieved 2010 06 24 Hatch F J 1983 The Aerodrome of Democracy Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan 1939 1945 Ottawa Directorate of History Department of National Defence ISBN 0660114437 Anon 2009 Abandoned Aerodromes Canada Flight Supplement Effective 0901Z 12 March 2009 To 0901Z 7 May 2009 Ottawa Nav Canada p A35 Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Ontario Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 2 2022 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2023 10 19 2016 Community Profiles 2016 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 12 2021 Retrieved April 30 2019 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 Statistics Canada 1996 2001 2006 census Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh Geographical Names Data Base Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 2010 06 24 Toporama Topographic Map Sheet3 40P12 40P13 40P14 41A4 Atlas of Canada Natural Resources Canada Archived from the original on 2010 08 31 Retrieved 2010 06 24 McGee Eugene 1986 History of Port Albert Port Albert Ontario E McGee External links edit nbsp Media related to Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh amp oldid 1193960364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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