Byron, Ontario
| Byron | |
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 Byron
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| Coordinates: 42°57′14″N 81°19′56″W / 42.95389°N 81.33222°WCoordinates: 42°57′14″N 81°19′56″W / 42.95389°N 81.33222°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| City | London |
| Settled | 1880 (as Westminster) |
| Incorporated (village) | 1804 (as Hall's Mill) |
| Amalgamation (city) | 1961 (as London) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal (Ward 9) |
| • Administrative body | London City Council |
| • Councillor | Anna Hopkins |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,525 |
| • Average Income | $42,263 |
| Time zone | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-6) |
| Postal Code | N6P |
| Area code(s) | 519, 226 |
Byron is a neighbourhood in the City of London, Ontario, Canada. It is adjacent to the Thames River in the south-west of London. Almost all of its residents live in low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2011, the area is home to 15,525 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $64,525 an average dwelling value of $312,896 and a home ownership rate of 93%.
Byron was originally called Westminster, then renamed Hall's Mill, and then finally Byron. The Byron area was settled in 1800 and first became a village in 1804. In March 7 1961, it was annexed by the city of London and the population grew substantially with the development of large subdivisions around the original village.
Byron exists within the federal electoral district of London West. It is currently represented by Kate Young of the Liberal Party of Canada, first elected in 2015.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of London West. It is currently represented by Peggy Sattler of the New Democratic Party, first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2014.
In London's non-partisan municipal politics, Byron lies within ward 9. It is currently represented by Councillor Anna Hopkins, first elected in 2014.
There are six publicly funded elementary schools in Byron:
The first three schools are under the jurisdiction of the Thames Valley District School Board and the latter two are part of the London District Catholic School Board.
There are no secondary schools located in Byron (a source of some consternation to residents, as a secondary school was originally promised by the city of London when Byron was annexed). Two publicly funded secondary schools serve the needs of Byron students. The nearest is St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in the London District Catholic School Board, to the north across the Thames River. This school primarily serves the needs of Roman Catholic students, though, as it is publicly funded, students of any religious denomination may attend. Most secondary school age students in Byron choose to attend Saunders Secondary School in the Thames Valley District School Board in the Westmount suburb of London. Though they do not live within the drawing area, a number of secondary school age children from Byron currently attend Oakridge Secondary School, located in the neighbourhood of Oakridge in London.
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