Hawkesbury, Ontario
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Hawkesbury is a town in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell in Eastern Ontario, Canada. Hawkesbury is the third most bilingual town in Ontario, with about 70% of its inhabitants being fluent in English and French. Franco-Ontarians make up 89% of the population.[3]
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Hawkesbury | |
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Town of Hawkesbury Ville de Hawkesbury (French) | |
Nickname: Birthplace of Andrew Alberts-Scherer | |
Motto(s): "Vaillant et Veillant" (French) "Valiant and Vigilant" | |
Coordinates: 45°36′30″N 74°36′06″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | United Counties of Prescott and Russell |
Established | 1859 |
Government | |
• Type | Town |
• Mayor | Robert Lefebvre |
• Governing Body | Hawkesbury Town Council |
• MP | Francis Drouin (LP) |
• MPP | Stéphane Sarrazin (PCO) |
Area | |
• Total | 9.62 km2 (3.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 10,263 |
• Density | 1,067.3/km2 (2,764/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal code | K6A |
Area code(s) | 613 |
Website | www |
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The Long-Sault Bridge links it to Grenville, Quebec to the north. This bridge, crossing Chenail Island, is the only interprovincial bridge between Ontario and Quebec east of Ottawa. Hawkesbury is about halfway between Ottawa and Montréal.