Tottenham | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Simcoe |
| Town | New Tecumseth |
| Area | |
| • Land | 9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) [1] | |
• Total | 9,609 |
| • Density | 968/km2 (2,510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Tottenham is a small community located in southern Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada south of Beeton and Alliston; all three were amalgamated in 1991 into the single Town of New Tecumseth. [2] It takes its name from its first postmaster, Alexander Totten. The Tottenham Conservation Area is a recreational facility in the village, which is also famous for its annual event, the Tottenham Bluegrass Festival. There is also a restored steam train that is a tourist attraction, taking passengers to Beeton and back. Tottenham is home to three schools: Tottenham Public School, Father F.X. O'Reilly School, and Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School.
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The town was ravaged by a fire in 1895, which began at the McKinney foundry. Eighty structures were destroyed, including the foundry and a Methodist church. Despite warnings in 1884 that the town needed a fire engine, none was purchased. To combat the 1895 fire, the town of Allandale sent its fire engine, preventing further spread of the fire.
