Greensville, Ontario

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Greensville is a community in Flamborough, Hamilton in the Canadian province of Ontario.

Hamilton Conservation Authority attractions Webster's Falls and Tew's Falls are in Greensville.

Well-known Canadian philanthropist and Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame [1] member, Charles Juravinski and his wife Margaret are Greensville residents.

Jamaican Canadian billionaire Michael Lee-Chin was also at one time a Greensville Resident.

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References

  1. "About Us – Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame". Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 4 June 2024.

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