Point Edward, Ontario
Point Edward is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario. Adjacent to the city of Sarnia in Lambton County, Point Edward sits opposite Port Huron, Michigan and is connected to it by the Blue Water Bridge, at the meeting point of the St. Clair River and Lake Huron. Formerly called Huron, it was renamed in 1860 to mark the visit by the then Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Incorporated 1879. In the Canada 2016 Census, the population of Point Edward was 2,037, an increase of 0.1 percent from its 2011 population of 2,034.
Point Edward | |
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| Village of Point Edward | |
Michigan Avenue with the Blue Water Bridge in the background | |
| Motto: Progressively independent since 1878. | |
Point Edward Point Edward | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′35″N 82°24′30″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Lambton |
| Established | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bev Hand |
| • MPs | Marilyn Gladu (CPC) |
| • MPPs | Bob Bailey (OPC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 2,037 |
| • Density | 620.6/km2 (1,607/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | N7V |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
In the summer of 2003, Point Edward celebrated its 125th anniversary.
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