Merrickville–Wolford
Merrickville–Wolford is a village-status municipality in Eastern Ontario, Canada, located in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. It spans both shores of the Rideau River.
Merrickville-Wolford | |
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| Village of Merrickville-Wolford | |
Rideau Canal locks in Merrickville | |
| Motto: Jewel of the Rideau | |
Merrickville-Wolford Merrickville-Wolford | |
| Coordinates: 44°55′N 75°50′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Leeds and Grenville |
| Settled | 1794 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1998 (Merrickville-Wolford) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Cameron |
| • Governing Body | Council of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford |
| • Federal riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| • Prov. riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| Area | |
| • Land | 214.49 km2 (82.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,067 |
| • Density | 14.3/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 613 |
| Website | www.merrickville-wolford.ca |
The current municipality was incorporated on January 1, 1998, by amalgamating the former village of Merrickville with the former township of Wolford.
The Rideau Canal locks at Merrickville with three locks have a total lift of 25 ft (7.6 m). On the south side of the locks there is the old blockhouse, which has been restored by Parks Canada as a tourist site and museum operated by the Merrickville and District Historical Society.
In the last two decades, the region has seen a boom in the local economy mostly related to increased tourism. It is famous for its local crafts people and artists.