Ridgeville is a village within the town of Pelham

Pelham, Ontario

The Town of Pelham is located in the centre of Niagara Region in Ontario, Canada.The town's southern boundary is formed by the Welland River, a meandering waterway that flows into the Niagara River. To the west is the township of West Lincoln, to the east the city of Welland, and to the north the...

, 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....

 in 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 borders the western limit of the area known as Fonthill

Fonthill, Ontario

Fonthill is a community in the town of Pelham, Ontario, Canada. It has a few small industries, most notably Fonthill Lumber but is primarily a residential suburb known for its middle class homes and community spirit. As a bedroom community, most residents commute to Welland, St...

. It derives its name from its location on the south western ridge of the Fonthill Kame

Fonthill Kame

The Fonthill Kame is a geological feature located in the centre of the Niagara Peninsula in Pelham, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of sand and gravel deposited by the retreating glaciers of the last ice age...

. It has a post office, a rural mail route named Ridgeville, a small number of shops found along Canboro Road, including a bakery, chocolate shop and specialty 'home and bath' shops, the local high school and the popular Gwennol Organic Blueberry Farm. There is also a tea room called the Berry Patch Tea Room.

External links

• Ridgeville at Geographical Names of Canada
• The Voice of Pelham - Pelham & Ridgeville Community Newspaper