Blandford-Blenheim, Ontario
| Blandford-Blenheim | |
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| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Blandford-Blenheim | |
| Motto: Working Together | |
 Blandford-Blenheim
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| Coordinates: 43°14′N 80°36′W / 43.233°N 80.600°WCoordinates: 43°14′N 80°36′W / 43.233°N 80.600°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| County | Oxford |
| Formed | 1975 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marion Wearn |
| • Federal riding | Oxford |
| • Prov. riding | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Land | 382.28 km2 (147.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,359 |
| • Density | 19.3/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0J |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.twp.bla-ble.on.ca |
Blandford-Blenheim is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Oxford County. The township had a population of 7,359 in the Canada 2011 Census.
Its government consists of a mayor and four councillors. There are no geographic ward divisions for municipal elections; candidates for councillor campaign in the entire township and the four candidates who receive the most votes are declared elected.
The township was amalgamated in 1975 from two historic county townships, Blandford and Blenheim.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2616 (total dwellings: 2716)
On June 10, 2005 the Oxford County Library Board closed the Drumbo branch. When letters of appeal and a public meeting organized by Carl McLean failed to reverse this decision, the Access Committee Group – Robbie Savage, Valerie Johnston and Paul Jacobson – was formed to maintain a community library with internet access. A new entity, the Drumbo Opportunity Centre, was born.
This group applied for charitable status, approached the County of Oxford for use of the library building and applied to the Community Access Program. Charitable status was granted in June 2006 and a lease with the County (for rent and connectivity) was signed in May 2006. DOC ceased operations at the end of December 2013 and returned the building to the control of the county.
c/o Plattsville Public School, 112 Mill St. E, Plattsville.
35 Main St S, Princeton. A branch of the Oxford County Library. Plaque - built in 1998 from stone from local farms, the Princeton War Memorial commemorates local war veterans who died in World War I and II.
767415 Twp Rd 5, Blenheim. Originally a two-room schoolhouse, the former S.S. No 14 was operated as a school from 1857 to 1963. The building is now owned by the Municipality of Blandford-Blenheim and is used as a community centre.
Blenhheim Springs Trout Farm, Walter's Dinner Theatre.
Con 9 lot 5 Blandford. This 40.5 ha (100 acres) of land was the first reforestation plot in the county in 1944. Similar tracts were established in Drumbo, Centreville, Innerkip, Embro and Lakeside.
68 Mill St E, Plattsville. Park offers 1 ball diamond with field lights, arena. There is also a pavilion. The "To Our Heroes" Memorial Gate was set up in August 1921 in honour of the men and women who served in World War I. Plattsville Cenotaph is located on the property.
35 Main St. S, Princeton. A cairn and flagpole in honour of Mac McAnsh, a gentleman who operated the hardware in Princeton for many years, is located in front of the Centennial Building.
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