Waterford, Ontario
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Waterford is a small town located in Norfolk County, Ontario about 11km (7 miles) north of the town of Simcoe, which is the county seat for Norfolk County. Population of the town is approximately 2,500 (2001).
The town sits on the old Canada Southern Railroad, preceding various other rail company takeovers, the latest of which was by CN/CP. The now idle line passes through Ontario between Buffalo, New York and Detroit, Michigan.
The area surrounding the village is primarily agricultural land, with tobacco and corn among the chief crops. Other natural health and organic crops are being explored, such as ginseng, but area farmers are generally suffering from the decline of the tobacco industry.
In 1979, a freak tornado swept through Waterford, devastating trees, homes, and public property.
Former Agriculture Minister and Liberal MP Bob Speller lives with his family in the community of Villa Nova, just minutes east of Waterford.
Pumpkinfest
Every October, the community hosts a Pumpkin Festival. This includes a fireworks display, parade, home decorating contest and a spook house. The event is centered around the pumpkin harvest. Tourism reaches a peak during this time for Waterford. The Pumpkinfest was the backdrop for a national ad campaign featuring President's Choice Pumpkin Cheesecake. [PC ad]External link
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