Aldershot, Ontario
| Aldershot | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Aldershot train station. | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′32″N 79°50′28″W / 43.30889°N 79.84111°WCoordinates: 43°18′32″N 79°50′28″W / 43.30889°N 79.84111°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Halton |
| City | Burlington |
| Settled | 1790s |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Forward sortation area | L7L, L7M, L7N, L7P, L7T |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
| NTS Map | 030M05 |
| GNBC Code | FACFL |
Aldershot (Population: (2001): 3,868) is a community in south-central Ontario, Canada, on Burlington Bay, Lake Ontario. It is a neighbourhood of Burlington, in Halton Regional Municipality.
This former unincorporated village was previously a part of East Flamborough Township until it was annexed by the City of Burlington in 1962. It has a "fiercely independent spirit" and always maintained a quality of independence and individual identity. This may be because Aldershot, originally called Burlington Plains, may have been the earliest settlement in East Flamborough Township. It was first surveyed in 1791 by Augustus Jones. It is believed the first family to settle in the area was the Fonger Family in the early 1790s.
Transport
Via Rail and GO Transit operate Aldershot railway station, on the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor and Lakeshore West lines respectively, which serves the immediate area and the adjacent city of Hamilton.
See also
References
- "Topographic Map sheet 30M5". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2006-02-06. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
External links
- Aldershot at Geographical Names of Canada