Russell, Ontario (community)
| Russell, Ontario | |
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Motto: Pax Et Prosperitas (Peace And Prosperity) |
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 Map of Russell Township with Russell village on the left |
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| Coordinates: 45°15′30″N 75°21′30″W / 45.25833°N 75.35833°WCoordinates: 45°15′30″N 75°21′30″W / 45.25833°N 75.35833°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| Counties | Prescott and Russell |
| Township | Russell Township |
| Settlement | 1845 |
| Named | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Leroux |
| • Governing Body | Russell Township |
| • MPs | Francis Drouin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 613 343 |
Motto: Pax Et Prosperitas
The Village of Russell is part of Russell Township which in turn is located in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell which covers part of Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located immediately east of Ottawa, the city limits of which are just over 2km west of Russell. Ottawa's downtown core is about 40km (25mi) northwest of Russell.
The 2006 Census states that the community had a population of 3,540, making it the second largest community in the township of Russell (Russell's neighbour to the east, Embrun, is the largest community in Russell Township). The vast majority of its residents work in the city of Ottawa, making Russell a true bedroom community for commuters to Ottawa. Agriculture is the main industry in and immediately around the village.
The town produces a large number of hockey prospects for development leagues such as the OHL, OJHL, and NCJHL. The most notable contributions are to the Embrun Panthers Jr. C hockey team.
The town has a significant number of schools - English Catholic Elementary and Secondary, English Public Elementary and Secondary (Russell High School) and French Elementary school (École Saint-Joseph) [1].
Russell also has a summer swimming pool, a skating arena, a library, an All-weather running track and a curling rink. The village also has its firehall on the south end. Russell is policed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The Russell Watch Program is a community watch where volunteers patrol the village as a second set of eyes and ears for the OPP. Patrols are mostly made during the evening and into the late night. Commercial, recreational, and residential areas are all monitored frequently after dusk.
The village has practicing lawyers, doctors, dentists and other professionals. It also has grocery store, pharmacy, garage, restaurants and many little shops.
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