St. Davids, Ontario
| East Hawkesbury | |
|---|---|
| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of East Hawkesbury Canton de Hawkesbury Est |
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 Location within Prescott and Russell |
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 East Hawkesbury
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| Coordinates: 45°31′N 74°28′W / 45.517°N 74.467°WCoordinates: 45°31′N 74°28′W / 45.517°N 74.467°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| 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.
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.
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