Seaforth, Ontario
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Seaforth (2001 population: 2300) is a community in the municipality of Huron East, in Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
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Town History
(from the Provincial Plaque located in Seaforth's Victoria Park)
"Anticipating the construction of Buffalo, Brantford and Goderich Railroad through this region, Christopher and George Sparling acquired, during 1850 - 1853, most of the present site of Seaforth. George laid out a subdivision in 1856 and Christopher sold most of his land in Tuckersmith Twp. to a syndicate headed by James Patton of Barrie. Patton is said to have procured a railway station and named it Seaforth. Situated on the Huron Road and the railway, and being a shipping point for wheat, Seaforth had a post office by December 1859, was incorporated as a village in 1868 and as a town in 1875."
Industries
- Boilersmith (http://www.boilersmith.com) (Canada's Boiler Maker)
- Sun North (http://www.sunnorth.com/) (Agricultural Ventilation Systems)
- Trailcorp Inc. (http://www.trailcorp.on.ca/) (Livestock Trailer Manufacturers)
- Seaforth Creamery (http://www.seacream.com/) (Dairy products, salad dressings)
Local Media
- The Huron Expositor (http://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/)
Famous People
- Lloyd Eisler - Professional Canadian figure skating star
- Boyd Devereaux - Professional NHL Hockey player, Detroit Red Wings
- Rem Murray - Professional NHL Hockey player, Nashville Predators
Travel
- Bed & Breakfast Online (http://www.bbonline.com/on/seaforth.html)
- Huron Tourism (http://www.hurontourism.on.ca/)
External Links
- Official Huron East Website (http://www.huroneast.com/)
- Seaforth Website (http://www.townofseaforth.ca/index.php)