Pelham, Ontario
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| Coordinates: 43°02′N 79°20′W / 43.033°N 79.333°WCoordinates: 43°02′N 79°20′W / 43.033°N 79.333°W | |
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 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| Region | Niagara |
| Formed | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Augustyn |
| • Federal riding | Niagara West—Glanbrook |
| • Prov. riding | Niagara West—Glanbrook |
| Area | |
| • Land | 126.43 km2 (48.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 17,110 |
| • Density | 135.3/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | L0S |
| Area code(s) | 905, 289, 365 |
| Website | www.pelham.ca |
The Town of Pelham (2016 population 17,110) is located in the centre of Niagara Region in Ontario, Canada.
The town's southern boundary is formed by the Welland River, a meandering waterway that flows into the Niagara River. To the west is the township of West Lincoln, to the east the city of Welland, and to the north the city of St. Catharines. North Pelham contains the picturesque Short Hills (see attractions). Two important creeks have their headwaters within Pelham; Coyle Creek, which flows south into the Welland River, and Twelve Mile creek, a spring-fed stream that flows north into Lake Ontario.
Pelham Township was part of Welland County since the late 1780s. The Town of Pelham (est. 1970) derived its name from Pelham Township which was so named by John Graves Simcoe in the 1790s. Simcoe gave names to the Townships of Niagara that were created to provide land for Loyalist refugees, disbanded troops former rangers and others after the British defeat in the Revolutionary War (which ended in 1783) . At the beginning, the townships were only numbered and not named. The policy of Simcoe was to adopt township names from England. Pelham was named after the Pelham family though it unsure which particular Pelham family member it is attributed to - either Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton (nephew to 2 Prime Ministers and considered powerful and influential), or Charles Anderson Pelham (a quiet MP who spoke only once in 26 years in the House of Commons).
From the top of the Fonthill Kame Delta hill, a unique topographical feature, (Ontario Geological Society 1970) and ANSI protected site (Area of Natural Scientific Interest - ANSI) on a clear day it is possible to see Toronto, Hamilton and western New York state. At one time a ski tow was installed on the north side of the Kame Delta Hill on what is now Lookout Point Golf and Country Club, but it was a commercial failure and no longer operates.
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