Keswick, Ontario
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Keswick is a community in south central Ontario located north of Toronto on Cook's Bay (part of Lake Simcoe). Keswick is part of the Town of Georgina. Unlike Keswick in England, it is locally pronounced as "Kez-wick".
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History
Formerly known as Medina, Keswick is the largest urban community within the Town of Georgina. It was once a village within Township of North Gwillimbury before the creation of the Town of Georgina.
The town was formerly considered part of "cottage country" for those who lived in Toronto up until the late 1980s, when major highway development further opened up access to Keswick, expanding its population and services, transforming Keswick into a bedroom community for the cities of Newmarket, Ontario and Toronto, to the south.
The town has also become a popular destination in Ontario for ice fishing, its season typically running from early January to late March.
Economy
The town boasts a number of shopping areas and attractions along the lakeshore and nearby agricultural areas.
Attractions
- Public and private beaches
- Several Marinas
- Keswick Marsh - part of the Holland Marsh
- Stephen Leacock Theatre
Famous Residents
Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame member Whipper Billy Watson was a life-long resident, and he spearheaded the campaign to build the Georgina Cultural Centre in the 1980s, which also houses the Stephen Leacock Theatre.
Keswick is the birthplace (and for a while home) of former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender and current Detroit Red Wings goaltender Curtis Joseph or Cujo.
External link
- Town of Georgina - Keswick (http://www.town.georgina.on.ca/history-background.aspx#keswick)