Caledonia, Ontario
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Caledonia is a town in the western part of the Niagara Peninsula in southern Ontario, located south of Hamilton on the Grand River. It is part of the City of Haldimand County.
ANNUAL ACTIVITIES
- Caledonia Fair
- Canada Day Festival and Parade (July 1st)(Includes Stephen Young Duck Race)
- Victoria Day Fireworks
- Light Up Night
- Santa Claus Parade
- Yard Sale Day (First Saturday of June)(Started in 1994)
ATTRACTIONS
- Grand River Bridge
- Oasis
- The "Caledonia Caboose"
- The Grand Trunk Railway Station
- Caledonia Old Town Hall (Edinburgh Square)
- Caledonia Mill
- War Memorial
- Grand River Dam
- McKinnon Park
- Toll House
SPORTS
- Caledonia Double Arena (NEW)
- Baseball Diamonds (2 non-school related)
- Soccer Fields
- Grand River Gymmies
- Hockey Team : Caledonia Corvairs
- Minor Hockey: Caledonia Thunder
- Sundrim Golf Course
SCHOOLS
- McKinnon Park Secondary School - Blue Devils
- Caledonia Centennial Public School- Cougars
- Notre Dame Catholic School
- River Heights-Eagles
- St. Patricks Catholic School
BUSINESSES
- Home And Heart
- CIBC
- Bank Of Montreal
- Scotia Bank
- Zehrs
- Ruffins
- Canadian Tire
- Caledonia Video
- Home Hardware
- The Coach House Gift Shoppe
- State Farm Insurance
- Georgia-Pacific
- Bodywaves
- Pioneer
- Canada Post
- NAPA Auto Parts
- Miller Funeral Chapel
- Bell
- Lawrence's Sporting Goods
- Kim Richardson Transportation Services
- Slack Lumber & Supplies Limited
RESTURANTS
- Cornerstone
- Oasis
- McDonalds
- Dairy Queen
- Tim Hortons (2)
- St. George Arms
- Godfathers Pizza
- The Dew (Formally Dew Drop Inn)
- Wiggies
- Ye Old Pizzaria
- Crushed Tomatoes Pizza
- Subway
- Stan's Subs
- Riverbend Resturant
- KFC
- Jones's Bankery
- Grand Chow Mein House
- Benjamin's Catering and Fine Dining
- Cafe Amore
FAMOUS PEOPLE
- Birthplace of Neil Peart of the band Rush.
Historical Information
- Backround
- The towns founder is Ranald McKinnon. Caledonia became a settlement because of the Grand River, where a mill was established.
Later on a mine came and Caledonia is still mined by Georgia-Pacific.
- Dead Businesses
- BiWay
- Caledonia Caboose
- Buckwheats Pizza
- Opera House (Now Cornerstone)
- Old Fire Department
Emergency
- Caledonia Fire Department
- OPP Station (2)
- Grand River Veterinary Hospital
NEWSPAPER
- Grand River Sachem
POLITICAL
- Mayor Marie Trainer