Essa, Ontario
township municipality in Ontario, Canada
Essa is a township in Ontario, Canada, west and south of the city of Barrie in Simcoe County. It is bounded by County Road 90 to its north, County Road 27 to its east, and Ontario Highway 89 to its south. The township is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Toronto. The township is well known for its agriculture industry, particularly potato farming. Nearby CFB Borden brings a strong military presence to the area as well, including a high number of Francophone families.
Essa Township was incorporated on January 1, 1850. On January 1, 1991, Essa and Thornton Police Village were merged into the new Township of Essa.
Geography
Communities
The main communities of this township are Angus, Thornton, and Baxter. Other small hamlets are Cedargrove, Colwell, Egbert, Elmgrove, Hoe Doe Valley, Ivy, Utopia and West Essa.
Angus is the largest community in Essa Township, and the main access to the neighbouring Canadian Forces Base Borden.
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