Stirling-Rawdon

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Stirling-Rawdon
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Stirling-Rawdon
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Stirling-Rawdon
Coordinates: 44°22′N77°35.5′W / 44.367°N 77.5917°W / 44.367; -77.5917
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
County Hastings
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • TypeMunicipality (Township)
 • Mayor (CEO)Bob Mullin
 • Clerk (CAO)Roxanne Hearns
Area
[1]
 • Land282.33 km2 (109.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [2]
 • Total
4,882
 • Density17.3/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code FSA
K0K
Area code(s) 613 and 343
Website www.stirling-rawdon.com

Stirling-Rawdon is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Hastings County. It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Rawdon Township with the Village of Stirling. Stirling was named the 2012 Kraft Hockeyville winner, after gaining more than 3.9 million votes.

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Communities

Besides the village proper of Stirling, the township of Stirling-Rawdon comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities such as Anson, Bonarlaw, Harold, Minto, Mount Pleasant, Sine, Springbrook, Wellman; Brinkworth, Madoc Junction, Peterson, Rylstone, Sarginson, Wellman Station

Bonarlaw

Bonarlaw ( 44°25′50″N77°37′40″W / 44.43056°N 77.62778°W / 44.43056; -77.62778 ) is located north of Springbrook on County Road 14. Bonarlaw is named for British Prime Minister Bonar Law. The community was formerly known as Big Springs and Bellview. Bonarlaw has an Anglican church, St. Marks, which is located at the intersection of highway 14 and St. Marks Road. It was built in 1933 and is the second church on the site.

The Canadian Pacific Havelock Subdivision crossed the Canadian National Maynooth subdivision at grade just west of highway 14. The Maynooth railway line has been abandoned and has been converted to recreational/snowmobile trails. CP Ottawa-Toronto trains called at Bonarlaw station as late as 1964.

Stirling

Stirling ( 44°18′00″N77°33′00″W / 44.300°N 77.550°W / 44.300; -77.550 ) is located northeast of Trenton and north of Belleville. The village accounts for a significant share of the township's entire population. The village of Stirling has a population of 2,139 (2006 census). Up until October 12, 2017, Stirling-Rawdon had the smallest recognized police force in Ontario, with eight police officers and one police chief. They have since transitioned to the Ontario Provincial Police. Settlements include Anson and Sine.

Stirling is named for Stirling, Scotland, "because the first settlers thought that the surrounding countryside resembled Stirlingshire" (CPCGN files). Post office dates from 1852. [3]

Milestones

In 1983, The Heritage Years : A History of Stirling and District (compiled and edited by Rosella Clancy and Blanche Faulkner) was prepared for the 125th anniversary celebrations. The book provides a comprehensive look at the history of Stirling and the surrounding communities in Rawdon and Sidney townships.

In 2008, the village of Stirling celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Kraft Hockeyville

Kraft Hockeyville was awarded to Stirling in March 2012 with an incredible 3.9 million votes over participating communities across Canada. [4] The Kraft Hockeyville program looks for communities across Canada that exhibit great community spirit, and a passion for hockey with the ultimate Kraft Hockeyville prize of $100,000 and the opportunity to host an NHL game.

The theme of Stirling Hockeyville 2012 was “Play together...Stay Together.” Organized by chairperson Cindy Brandt, the community came together in a passionate show of support for the improvement of their village. After the death of the influential 25-year arena manager Barry Wilson [5] in the spring of 2011, the tiny community decided to fulfill his mission of improving the Stirling District Recreation Centre. The self-dubbed "little village with a big heart" succeeded in their intentions.

As a result of winning the competition, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets were scheduled to play an NHL pre-season game in Stirling in September 2012. Arrangements were made to accommodate these teams in the Yardmen Arena in Belleville, Ontario, but the game was eventually cancelled due to the 2012 NHL lockout. As a form of compensation, in June 2013 the NHL announced that Stirling would host a pre-season game between the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets at Yardmen Arena on September 14, 2013.

Geography

The area around Stirling is made up of farmlands with some forests heavily in sporadic areas with some hills. Rawdon Creek flows near the village centre, the Marsh Creek is to the west and the Trent River with the Trent Canal in the southwest. Its main industry is agriculture with some other businesses. The attractions are River Valley and Stirling's nearby lake Oak Lake which lies south of the community.

Stirling has many events and attractions to draw in tourists. The Stirling Festival Theatre performs live professional plays. Also, the Hastings County Museum of Agricultural Heritage, now known as Farmtown Park has 9 buildings boasting over 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) of display area.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 4,887—    
2006 4,906+0.4%
2011 4,978+1.5%
2016 4,882−1.9%
[6] [1] [2]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Stirling-Rawdon had a population of 5,015 living in 1,971 of its 2,074 total private dwellings, a change of 2.7% from its 2016 population of 4,882. With a land area of 282.48 km2 (109.07 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.8/km2 (46.0/sq mi) in 2021. [7]

Canada census – Stirling-Rawdon community profile
2016 2011
Population4,882 (-1.9% from 2011)4,978 (+1.5% from 2006)
Land area282.33 km2 (109.01 sq mi)282.31 km2 (109.00 sq mi)
Population density17.3/km2 (45/sq mi)17.6/km2 (46/sq mi)
Median age46.2 (M: 44.4, F: 47.7)
Private dwellings2,029 (total) 1,998 (total) 
Median household income$66,752
References: 2016 [8] 2011 [9] earlier [10] [11]

Schools

The village of Stirling is home to one elementary school belonging to the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. This school includes grades kindergarten to 8. This school is now open as of November 2013. The town of Stirling does not have a high school, so grade 9 students generally attend Bayside Secondary School (Quinte West) or St. Theresa Catholic Secondary School in Belleville, with a small number also attending Centre Hastings Secondary School.

Notable people

People associated with Stirling include NHL players Rob Ray, Matt Cooke, Eric Manlow and Atlanta Thrashers scout Mark Dobson. [12]

Tourism

Farmtown Park, previously known as the Hasting County Museum of Agricultural Heritage, was opened in 1997 and has 9 buildings that reflect upon the agricultural heritage of the area. Open between Victoria Day and the end of September, some highlights include the dairy museum, steam engine display, tractor building, harvest building and Heritage Village streetscape. [13]

Stirling also boasts a popular hometown theatre which was opened in 1927, but it was hardly used until the formation of the Stirling Performing Arts Committee in 1982. The theatre is home to yearly pantomimes, musicals, comedy shows, and more. [13] [14]

The Stirling Grand Trunk Railway Station was refurbished in 2008 for the town's 150th Anniversary celebrations. Situated along the old Grand Junction Railway of Canada Belleville to Peterborough line, this architectural piece of history hosts museum tours and visitor information sessions seasonally between Victoria Day weekend and Labour Day. [13]

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  2. 1 2 "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Stirling-Rawdon, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  3. ↑ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 172. ISBN   0-7715-9754-1.
  4. ↑ "Stirling-Rawdon, Ont., crowned Kraft Hockeyville 2012 winner | CBC Sports".
  5. ↑ "Wilson an 'icon' in Stirling | The Community Press". www.communitypress.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-01-04.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  7. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  9. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  10. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  11. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  12. ↑ Bill Trmblay. "Atlanta Thrashers scout added to Stirling NHL sign". Canoe. Retrieved Feb 6, 2012.
  13. 1 2 3 "Attractions | the Township of Stirling-Rawdon". Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  14. ↑ "Home". Stirling Festival Theatre | Stirling, ON Canada.

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