Athens, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Athens is a township
in Eastern Ontario
, Canada
. It is located approximately 25 km north of the St. Lawrence River
, near Brockville
, west of Addison, and about 90 km south west of Ottawa
.
Formerly known as Farmersville. Benoni Wiltse, a United Empire Loyalist, and his brothers settled in this area in 1792. Farmersville was renamed to Athens in 1888 by Arza Parish in honour of Athens
, Greece, because it was an educational centre with grammar school, a model school for teacher training, and a high school. Currently, it is known for a series of large outdoor murals depicting historical local life, painted on the sides of various buildings.
Each year, a summer fair is held, called "Cornfest". This fair celebrates the harvest of corn and is held on the 3rd Saturday of August annually.
Another celebration that is held each year is called Farmersville Exhibition, and is also known as "Steam Fair." This fair celebrates the agricultural heritage of the town, and includes steam engines and antique tractors. This takes place in July.
Athens has its own high school Athens District High School
, which is under the school board UCDSB, as well as a live entertainment venue the Joshua Bates Centre which features a series of live musical performances each year.
The community of Athens proper holds the status of a designated place
, separate from the rest of the township, in the Canadian census.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1111 (total dwellings: 1320)
Mother tongue:
Township (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
in Eastern Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, 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...
. It is located approximately 25 km north of the St. Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
, near Brockville
Brockville, Ontario
Brockville is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the Thousand Islands region. Though it serves as the seat of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Brockville is politically independent and is grouped with Leeds and Grenville for census purposes only.Known as the "City of the 1000...
, west of Addison, and about 90 km south west of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.
Formerly known as Farmersville. Benoni Wiltse, a United Empire Loyalist, and his brothers settled in this area in 1792. Farmersville was renamed to Athens in 1888 by Arza Parish in honour of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece, because it was an educational centre with grammar school, a model school for teacher training, and a high school. Currently, it is known for a series of large outdoor murals depicting historical local life, painted on the sides of various buildings.
Each year, a summer fair is held, called "Cornfest". This fair celebrates the harvest of corn and is held on the 3rd Saturday of August annually.
Another celebration that is held each year is called Farmersville Exhibition, and is also known as "Steam Fair." This fair celebrates the agricultural heritage of the town, and includes steam engines and antique tractors. This takes place in July.
Athens has its own high school Athens District High School
Athens District High School
Athens District High School or A.D.H.S is a high school under the Upper Canada District School Board. The School is located in the small town of Athens, Ontario....
, which is under the school board UCDSB, as well as a live entertainment venue the Joshua Bates Centre which features a series of live musical performances each year.
The community of Athens proper holds the status of a designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
, separate from the rest of the township, in the Canadian census.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 3086 (2001 to 2006 population change: 1.1 %)
- Population in 2001: 3053
- Population in 1996:
- Athens (village): 997
- Rear of Yonge and Escott (township): 2043
- Population in 1991:
- Athens (village): 961
- Rear of Yonge and Escott (township): 1868
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1111 (total dwellings: 1320)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 95.4 %
- French as first language: 1.1 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 3.5 %