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      History:

      The Cannington Historical Society operates the Cannington Historical Museum which was founded in 1977 as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations that year for the Village of Cannington. Located in the scenic MacLeod Park this museum tells the lives of Cannington’s pioneer families who settled here in the early 1800s. Many of these families emigrated here from Northern Ireland. Cannington was originally called McCaskill’s Mills after a local mill-owning family. When the local post office opened in 1849, the name was changed to Cannington in honour of former British Prime Minister George Canning. Cannington maintained autonomy as an independent village from 1878 until 1974 when it was amalgamated with the newly formed Township of Brock.

       

       

      Overview:

      The quaint village of Cannington is located about 10 minutes south of Beaverton off Highway 12. At the entrance to the village is a sign in the shape of a heart that proudly proclaims: Cannington “In The Heart Of Ontario” Welcomes You. The Township of Brock municipal offices are located in Cannington, at 1 Cameron Street East. The Beaver River meanders through Cannington shaping the topography of the village and providing many scenic vistas. The Beaver River Wetland Trail is a treasured conservation area that skirts the south end of Cannington. This all season trail follows the footprint of the historic Toronto and Nipissing Railway. This trail is popular with hikers, cyclists, and in the winter snowmobilers.

       

      Lifestyle:

      Cannington has a pretty old fashioned main street along Cameron Avenue with mauve colour street signs that proudly display the fact that Cannington has been in existence since 1878. The heritage buildings that line Cameron Avenue feature an assortment of retail tenants ranging from a wellness centre, fitness studio and a pharmacy to a hardware store, restaurants and professional services.

      Homes:

      Cannington features a pretty downtown heritage district that includes a nice selection of Victorian houses from the middle and late 1800s as well as Edwardian style homes and smaller workman’s cottages from the 1910s and 20s. On the periphery of this community you will find ranch-style bungalows, split-level homes, and two-storey homes that were constructed from the 1960s, right up to the present.

      Recreation:

      The main recreational hub in Cannington is the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre which features a single ice pad. This recreation centre is adjacent to a large park that includes a baseball diamond, a skatepark and a children’s playground. MacLeod Park situated on the banks of the Beaver River is a pretty picnic spot with a scenic nature trail, a children’s playground and tennis courts.

      Arts:

      The Cannington Village Gallery located at 14 Cameron Street East, is a cooperative venture run by member artists. This gallery showcases original works of art, in addition to selling unique gifts, furniture, and accessories. Cannington has its own public library.

          Cannington Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          Low

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          20 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          30 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          75 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          15 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.