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East Hawkesbury
Township (lower-tier)
Township of East Hawkesbury
Canton de Hawkesbury Est
Location within Prescott and Russell
Location within Prescott and Russell
East Hawkesbury is located in Southern Ontario
East Hawkesbury
East Hawkesbury
Location within Ontario
Coordinates: 45°31′N 74°28′W / 45.517°N 74.467°W / 45.517; -74.467Coordinates: 45°31′N 74°28′W / 45.517°N 74.467°W / 45.517; -74.467
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Prescott and Russell
Government
 • Mayor Robert Kirby
 • Federal riding Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
 • Prov. riding Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
Area
 • Land 235.18 km2 (90.80 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,335
 • Density 14.2/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code FSA K0B
Area code(s) 613
Website www.easthawkesbury.ca

East Hawkesbury is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. It is on the Ottawa River. Its eastern boundary is the border with the province of Quebec.

The township comprises the communities of Barb, Chevrier, Chute-à-Blondeau, Glen Andrew, Golden Hill, La Renouche, Maple Row, Pointe-Fortune, Stardale, St. Davids, Sainte-Anne-de-Prescott and St. Eugene. The township administrative offices are located in St. Eugene.


During World War II the Royal Canadian Air Force built and operated No. 13 Elementary Flying Training School as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan on a site 2 km south of St. Eugene. The school opened on 28 October 1940 and closed on 19 June 1945.

The airfield was located at 45°29′17″N 074°28′17″W / 45.48806°N 74.47139°W / 45.48806; -74.47139 (St. Eugene Aerodrome).



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