Addington Highlands

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Addington Highlands is a township in central eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Lennox and Addington. Bon Echo Provincial Park is located primarily in Addington Highlands.

History

Addington Highlands was formed on january 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the Township of Kaladar, Anglesea and Effingham with the Township of Denbigh, Abinger and Ashby.[1]

This area was first settled following the construction of the Addington Road in 1857. It was originally named Scouten after its first postmaster. The old CPR rail bed passing through the town has become part of the Trans Canada Trail.

Geography

Communities

Addington Highlands Township comprises the communities of:

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  • Addington
  • Bishop Corners
  • Caverlys Landing
  • Cloyne
  • Denbigh
  • Ferguson Corners
  • Flinton
  • Flinton Corners
  • Glastonbury
  • Glenfield
  • Kaladar
  • Massanoga
  • McCrae
  • Northbrook
  • Rose Hill
  • Slate Falls
  • Vennachar
  • Vennachar Junction
  • Weslemkoon

The township's municipal offices are located in Flinton. Kaladar is located at the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 41.

Lakes

Lakes of notable size within the township boundaries are:

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Demographics

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Parks and recreation

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Bon Echo Provincial Park, Mazinaw Rock

Addington Highlands contains the Kaladar Pine Barrens Conservation Reserve and the majority of Bon Echo Provincial Park.

See also

References

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External links

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