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Town of Leamington, Ontario
Official seal of Town of Leamington, Ontario
Seal
Nickname: The St. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Tropez of Lake Erie, The Sun Parlour of Canada, The Tomato Capital of Canada
Motto: Southern Latitude. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group . . Friendly Attitude
Country Canada
Province Ontario
County Essex
Government
 - Mayor John Adams
 - Governing body Leamington Town Council
 - Member of Parliament Dave Van Kesteren (CONS)
 - Provincial Representative Pat Hoy (LIB)
Area
 - Total 262. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Essex County is a County and Census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada John Adams (October 30 1735 July 4 1826 was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. David "Dave" E Van Kesteren (born October 7, 1955 in Chatham Ontario) is the Conservative Member of Parliament in the riding of The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative Pat Hoy (born September 21, 1950 in Chatham Ontario) is a Politician in Ontario, Canada. The Ontario Liberal Party is a Centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 km² (101. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 - Total 30,203
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Leamington is a municipality in Essex County, Ontario and has a population of 28,833. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during Essex County is a County and Census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec It is the southernmost community in Canada, located on Point Pelee. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page In 2006, Leamington was named Canada's best place to live by MoneySense magazine. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page (Standing in 14th place, as of Dec. 2007. ) It has a large H. J. Heinz Company factory and is known as the "Tomato Capital of Canada", with 4 km² of this crop in the vicinity. The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family It also lays claim to being the "Sun Parlour" of Canada due to its southern location.

Leamington is situated on the beautiful north shore of Lake Erie and is in close affinity with Point Pelee National Park, a major site for migrating birds especially in spring. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Point Pelee National Park (in French Parc National de la Pointe-Pelée extends from the mainland of Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Bird migration refers to the regular seasonal journeys undertaken by many species of Birds Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability As such, it plays host to many birdwatchers from Canada, the United States and further afield from all around the world, especially in the peak month of May. Birdwatching or birding is the observation and study of Birds with the naked eye or through a visual enhancement device like Binoculars. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The region is also known for the migration of Monarch butterflies, which congregate in the fall at Point Pelee before making their way across Lake Erie on their route to winter quarters in central Mexico. The monarch ( Danaus plexippus) is a Milkweed butterfly ( Subfamily Danainae in the family Nymphalidae.

Another important natural area near Leamington is the wetland at Hillman Marsh, located 4 miles east of the town.

The tourist information booth in the center of town is a large fiberglass tomato. Fiberglass (also called fibreglass and glass fibre see Spelling differences) is material made from extremely fine Fibers of Glass. The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family The town's water tower, visible for miles in the flat southern Ontario landscape, is also in the shape and color of a giant tomato. Celebrating its position as an agricultural powerhouse and its heritage as the H. J. Heinz Company's center for processing "red goods," the city hosts a "Tomato Festival" each August, as a kickoff of the tomato harvesting season. Car shows, beauty pageants, parades, and a fair are features of the Festival.

Its position on the north shore of Lake Erie makes it an important recreational center. Leamington has a large and modern marina not far from several excellent restaurants and hotels/motels. For other uses of this word see Marina (disambiguation. A marina is a sheltered Harbor where Boats and Yachts Auto ferry and passenger/bicycle ferry boats (M/V Jiimaan and M/V Pelee Islander) owned by the Owen Sound Transportation Company run on a regularly-scheduled seasonal basis from Leamington to Pelee Island and to Sandusky, Ohio. This is an historical account of the Owen Sound Transportation Company Limited (OSTC the forerunner of the enterprise that currently operates the vehicle and passenger ferry - M Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada, is an Island in the western half of Lake Erie. Sandusky is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Erie County. Transportation around Leamington is offered by the Leamington Transit. Leamington Transit is the current mode of public transportation in Leamington Ontario Canada

Leamington has long been known for its greenhouses, and now has the largest number of commercial greenhouses in all of North America. A greenhouse (also called a glasshouse or hothouse) is a building where plants are cultivated Major products of the greenhouse industry, in addition to tomatoes, are peppers, cucumbers, roses, and other flowers. The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the Gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same A rose is a perennial flowering Shrub or vine of the Genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also Hydroponic farming has been very successfully adopted by many greenhouse operators in Leamington. Hydroponics (from the Greek words hydro (water and ponos (labour is a method of growing Plants using mineral Nutrient solutions without Historically, tobacco was an important crop in the area, but tobacco production declined in the 1960's and today is virtually nonexistent as an agricultural product. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Leamington's agribusiness success comes from a fortuitous combination of excellent soil, knowledgable and energetic owners, and a favorable climate. Leamington enjoys the second warmest climate in Canada, after the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The Lower Mainland is a name commonly applied to the region surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Leamington lies on the 42nd Parallel, the same latitude as Chicago, Illinois, Rome, Italy, the northern border of California, and Madrid, Spain. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

Migrant workers, mostly Mexican and Caribbean seasonal labourers, annually arrive in the region to work in Leamington's greenhouses and farms. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Because of the influx of legal seasonal workers, Leamington has opened up several Mexican and Jamaican shops, and even has a Mexican Consulate. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea.

Leamington is home to a small community hospital, Leamingion District Memorial Hospital (LDMH), at 194 Talbot Road West.

Leamington has a small private airport located 2 1/2 miles to the east of town. Leamington Airport,, is located east of Leamington, Ontario, Canada. The town is also connected to the provincial highway network by Highway 3 (to Windsor, and Highway 77 (to Highway 401). See also List of provincial highways in Ontario The Ontario Ministry of Transportation maintains the system of provincial highways in the Canadian province Highway 3 is a provincially maintained Highway in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Highway 77 is the name of a current King's Highway that travels from Leamington Ontario to Highway 401.

Stompin' Tom Connors mentions Leamington in his tune "The Ketchup Song". Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors OC (born February 9 1936 is one of Canada 's most prolific and well-known folk singers

Sports

The Leamington Flyers play in the Western Ontario Junior 'B' hockey league. The Leamington Flyers are a Canadian junior Ice hockey team based in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. The Wheatley-Southpoint Sharks play in the [1] Great Lakes Junior 'C' hockey league. The Wheatley-Southpoint Sharks are a Junior "C" team based out of Wheatley Ontario. The Southpoint Capitals play in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) [2].

Media

Leamington's weekly newspaper is the Leamington Post (formerly called the Post and News). Leamington is home to a regional commercial radio station, CHYR at 96. CHYR is a Canadian radio station which airs at 967 FM in Leamington Ontario. 7 FM. CHYR was originally known as CJSP and was on 710 on the AM dial, having signed on the air on February 17, 1955. CJSP is a Canadian radio station which broadcasts at 927 MHz in Leamington Ontario. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) In 2008, a second radio station with the call-sign of CJSP signed on at 92. CJSP is a Canadian radio station which broadcasts at 927 MHz in Leamington Ontario. 7 FM as a country music station. A community television station, CFTV channel 34, launched in 2006. Australia's Community Television is a form of Citizen media much like Public Access Television in the United States and the Community Channel in Canada CFTV is a low-power community television station in Leamington Ontario, Canada, which began broadcasting in early 2006 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. CFTV-TV is on channel 79 on Cogeco cable. CFTV is a low-power community television station in Leamington Ontario, Canada, which began broadcasting in early 2006 Cogeco Inc ( is a Canadian media and communications company The corporation first entered the television business in the mid-1950s with the launch of a

Notable people

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