Puslinch, Ontario facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Puslinch
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Township (lower-tier)
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| Township of Puslinch | ||
Morriston
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Location of Puslinch within Wellington County
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 Puslinch
Location in Southern Ontario
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Ontario |
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| County | Wellington | |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1850 | |
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| • Type | Township | |
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| • Land | 214.62 km2 (82.87 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,336 | |
| • Density | 34.2/km2 (89/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| Postal Code FSA |
N0B
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| Area code(s) | 519, 226 and 905 | |
| Website | www.puslinch.ca | |
Puslinch is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in Wellington County, surrounding the south end of Guelph. The main source of production is agricultural, spring water bottling and mining. Aggregate mining has been dominant throughout the county. About half of the township is forested, and a conservation area lies to the southwest. Near the western edge of the township, just outside Cambridge, Ontario is Puslinch Lake, the largest kettle lake in North America. It is part of the Guelph census metropolitan area.
The township has its own Strategic Plan, with the current version dated 2015 to 2020. Its mission statement is as follows: "Progressing together to provide reliable and sustainable services to our residents, businesses and visitors. We will protect our resources while respectfully building upon our heritage as a safe, fun and prosperous rural community."
Images for kids
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Puslinch
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Aberfoyle house
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Thomas Ridout survey of 1821, designating the present area of Puslinch as a "Clergy Reserve for the County of Lincoln".
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Aberfoyle Mill Restaurant
