 Perth is a town in eastern Ontario, Canada (pop. 6,003 in 2001). It is located on the Tay River, 83 km southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County. Its centre is located at 44 degrees, 53 minutes, 59.97 seconds N, 76 degrees, 14 minutes, 59.99 seconds W; or in Universal Transverse Mercator Zone 18 at GR 401300 E, 4972600 N, or more simply VQ 013726. Perth, Ontario File links The following pages link to this file: Perth, Ontario Categories: GFDL images ...
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Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked...
Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...
The Tay River is a river in eastern Ontario which empties into the Rideau River. ...
Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government - Mayor Larry OBrien - City Council Ottawa City Council - MPs List...
Lanark County is a county located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...
History The town was established as a military settlement in 1816, shortly after the War of 1812. Many of the first settlers were military veterans on half pay, while others were immigrants from Scotland or Ireland. Many of the Scottish immigrants were stonemasons; their work can be seen in many area buildings and in the locks of the Rideau Canal. 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Combatants United States British Empire: United Kingdom Upper Canada Lower Canada Newfoundland Nova Scotia Bermuda Eastern Woodland Indians Commanders James Madison Henry Dearborn Jacob Brown Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson George Prevost Isaac Brock†Tecumseh†Strength •United States Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US...
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The art and craft of the stonemason has existed since the dawn of civilization - creating buildings, structures and sculpture using stone and other raw materials from the earth. ...
The Locks in Summer The Rideau Canal, also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. ...
Near the town is the home of world show jumping champion Ian Millar and Millar Brooke Farm where his great horse Big Ben (1976-1999) is buried. The town has erected a bronze life-sized statue of the horse and Ian Millar, across from the Code's Mill building. Show jumping is a form of competition in which horses are jumped over a course of fences, low walls, and other obstacles (e. ...
Ian Millar (born January 6, 1947) is a Canadian show-jumping world champion. ...
Big Ben (April 20, 1976 – December 11, 1999) was a world champion show jumping horse. ...
This town was the site of the last fatal duel in the province. Robert Lyon, a law student, was killed on June 13, 1833 after an argument with a former friend, John Wilson. A duel is a formalized type of combat. ...
A commemorative plaque The son of a British officer, Robert Lyon was the last fatality in Canadian duelling history, shot by a fellow law student, John Wilson in 1833. ...
is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1833 (MDCCCXXXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
Perth is also the site of the first installation of a telephone other than Bell's experimental installations. A town dentist, Dr. J. F. Kennedy and friend of Alexander Graham Bell installed a direct telephone connection between his home and office. By 1887, there were 19 telephones in Perth, with a switchboard in Dr. Kennedy's office. Alexander Graham Bell (3 March 1847 – 2 August 1922) was a Scottish scientist, inventor, and innovator. ...
Sites and attractions An interesting feature of the downtown core is the Crystal Palace, constructed from the discarded remnants of the glass street enclosures that used to be on Rideau Street in nearby Ottawa. This building on the Tay Basin is the location of the new Crystal Palace Market where primarily local artisans offer crafts on Saturdays. View toward Rideau Street from Confederation Square Rideau Street is a major street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ...
The heritage downtown core of today's Perth now boasts of over 80 unique stores, boutiques, specialty shops and restaurants, including crafts, antiques and flea market, and summer Farmers' Market, for the visitor looking for alternatives to the big city shopping malls. Most of these operate out of the century old stone buildings in town. The drugstore on Foster Street in the downtown core (now called Perth Pharmasave, formerly Girdwood's Drug Store) is the oldest continually operating pharmacy in Canada. The Perth Courier is the second oldest weekly newspaper in Canada. It was independently owned for 155 years until sold in 2006 to a larger publisher. The Link's of Tay Golf course, walking distance from the downtown core, began its trek through golfing history in 1890 and is now Canada's oldest continuously operating golf course. The Perth Citizens's Band, still giving concerts in the band stand behind City Hall is a tradition dating back over 150 years.
At the edge of town there is an interesting Round Garden for the blind. On a circular walkway, raised beds have signs in English, French and Braille. Attention is paid to the senses other than sight. The Perth Farmers' Market that used to operate at the downtown Crystal Palace, is now operating in the Market Square, off Gore Street, just beside the Town Hall. Perth is the winner of multiple awards including the "Prettiest town in Ontario" and the Prince of Wales Award for architectural preservation. In the summer of 2006, Canada AM selected Perth as one of four unique communities from across Canada to feature on their Breakfast show.
PDF versions of a visitors guide to Downtown Heritage Perth is available for printing at: Your Quick Guide to the Merchants of Downtown Perth
An interactive GIS Map of the town of Perth is available on the Town of Perth Site: GIS Map of Perth
According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census: Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government bureau commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ...
- % Change (1996-2001): 1.7
- Dwellings: 2,953
- Area (km².): 10.36
- Density (persons per km².): 579.2
Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...
Sports Perth was home to a professional baseball team for two years (1936-37) as part of the Canadian-American League. Football is also very popular as both respected high school have varsity teams. The Canadian-American League, nicknamed the Can-Am League, is a Class C minor league baseball league that existed during the years immediately before and after World War II. It is distinct from the 21st century Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which has teams in the same area, has...
Notable People from Perth - Herbert Taylor Reade, an assistant surgeon with the 61st Regiment, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry in the siege of Delhi in 1850.
- The Marks Brothers, who were billed as the Canadian Kings of Repertoire and the most remarkable theatrical family in Canadian history.
- Ian Millar, Olympic equestrian gold-medalist and prolific show-jumper
- Billy Smith, Hall of Fame NHL Goaltender
- NHLer Floyd Smith
- Mike Brown, Olympian, Swimming
- Nathan McLaren, one of Canada's top rudimental drummers
Photo by Terry Macdonald Herbert Taylor Reade (VC, CB) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ...
Ian Millar (born January 6, 1947) is a Canadian show-jumping world champion. ...
Billy Smith (born December 12, 1950, in Perth, Ontario) was a professional ice hockey player. ...
Floyd Smith (Born - May 16, 1935 in Perth, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian Professional Hockey Centerman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres and who coached for 4 seasons in the National...
Mike Brown can refer to the following people: Michael E. Brown the astronomer. ...
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Perth (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a royal burgh in central Scotland. ...
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