Keswick, Ontario
| Keswick | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
Keswick Beach
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 Keswick
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| Coordinates: 44°14′37″N 79°28′33″W / 44.24361°N 79.47583°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | York |
| Town | Georgina |
| Area | |
| • Land | 20.03 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,527 |
| • Density | 1,274.5/km2 (3,301/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Forward sortation area | L4P |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
| NTS Map | 031D03 |
| GNBC Code | FEEFR |
Keswick is a community located in south central Canadian province of Ontario. Situated north of Toronto on Cook's Bay (part of Lake Simcoe), Keswick is part of the Town of Georgina. In the Canada 2011 Census, the municipal population of Keswick was 25,527.
Keswick was originally known as Medina. It was a part of the Township of North Gwillimbury before becoming part of the Township of Georgina. The area was formerly considered part of "cottage country" for those who lived in Toronto up until the late 1980s, when major development further opened up access to Keswick, expanding its population.
Included in Keswick is the Keswick Marsh, part of the Holland Marsh. Having been built mainly as a cottage community, Keswick is fairly long north to south as it hugs the shore of Lake Simcoe.
Keswick's population was 25,527 in 2011. Specific demographics for Keswick are not available, since it is counted as part of Georgina.
The town boasts a number of shopping areas and attractions along the lakeshore and nearby agricultural areas. The majority of residents commute south to Newmarket or Toronto to work as there are no major employers in Keswick. The majority of businesses in Keswick are retail in nature, the largest is Wal-Mart which opened in 2010.
The Stephen Leacock Theatre, opened in 1985, presents performances ranging from musicals and plays to orchestras and band performances.
Music in the Streets is a music festival, hosted by Connors Music, a local music store, celebrating talent from around Georgina.
The Georgina Military Museum is located at the north end of Keswick. Whipper Watson Park, covering almost nine acres, was upgraded in 2010. The town has become a popular destination in Ontario for swimming, boating, ice fishing, and snowmobiling.
Keswick houses the Georgina Ice Palace where the Georgina Blaze hockey team, Georgina Girls Hockey Association and Georgina Skating Club are headquartered. The Georgina Ice Palace is a combination library/skating rink with a skate park outside. The two ice pads can seat almost 1,500 people between them.
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