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Location of Welcome in Ontario
Coordinates: 43°58′27″N78°20′33″W / 43.974210°N 78.342365°W / 43.974210; -78.342365 Coordinates: 43°58′27″N78°20′33″W / 43.974210°N 78.342365°W / 43.974210; -78.342365
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
County Northumberland
Municipality Port Hope
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 905, 289, 365

Welcome is a community in the municipality of Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the crossroads of County Road 10, heading north to the community of Canton; County Road 74, heading east to Dale; and County Road 2 (formerly Ontario Highway 2) heading west to Morrish and southeast to interchange 461 on Ontario Highway 401 and further southeast to the town centre of Port Hope. [1] [2]

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  2. "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheet 30M16". Atlas of Canada . Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-06-11.