Northumberland County, Ontario

Template:Short description Template:Infobox settlement Northumberland County is a county situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, east of Toronto in Central Ontario, Canada. The Northumberland County headquarters are located in Cobourg.

Municipalities

Northumberland County consists of seven municipalities:

Municipality	Population (2021)<ref name="census2021"/>	Area (km²)<ref name="census2021"/>	Population density (per km²)<ref name="census2021"/>	Major population centres
Town of Cobourg	20,519	22.41	915.7
Municipality of Port Hope	17,294	278.8	62.0	Port Hope
Municipality of Trent Hills	13,861	513.85	27.0	Campbellford, Warkworth, Hastings
Municipality of Brighton	12,108	223.24	54.2	Brighton
Township of Hamilton	11,059	256.03	43.2
Township of Alnwick/Haldimand	7,473	398.25	18.8	Roseneath
Township of Cramahe	6,509	202.22	32.2	Colborne

The Alderville First Nation is geographically located within the County and is a part of the Northumberland census division, but, as an Indian reserve, it is independent of county administration.

History

The County was first established in 1792, and was organized alongside neighbouring Durham County into the Newcastle District of Upper Canada in 1802.<ref name=CountyHistory>Template:Cite web</ref> The County was initially settled by a mix of Irish, Scottish, and English immigrants, as well as by Americans immigrating north from New England.<ref name=CountyHistory />

In 1850, the Newcastle District was reorganized into the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, an arrangement which lasted until 1973. Effective January 1, 1974, the majority of Durham County was amalgamated with Ontario County to create the Regional Municipality of Durham. The Township of Hope and the Town of Port Hope were transferred to Northumberland, which reverted to a standalone county.

Demographics

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Recreation

The Ranney Suspension Bridge in Ferris Provincial Park.

There are two provincial parks in Northumberland County: Presqu'ile Provincial Park in Brighton, and Ferris Provincial Park in Campbellford.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> There are also several other protected natural areas and forests, including Ganaraska Forest,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Northumberland County Forest, Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area, and Peter's Woods. Waterfront campsites and cottages are located along Lake Ontario and Rice Lake.

Northumberland County has various cycling, hiking and other outdoor trails. The Waterfront Trail along Lake Ontario passes through Northumberland County,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as does the Trans-Canada Trail.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Northumberland portion of the Trans-Canada Trail spans from Hastings to Hoard's Station in Campbellford, following an abandoned rail line. Halfway through Campbellford, the trail joins the 6 km long Rotary Trail situated alongside the Trent River. There are five signed bike routes: Glorious Ganaraska, Rice Lake Ramble, Shelter Valley, Presqu’ile Promise and Trent River Truckin'.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Northumberland County Forest offers various trails available for hiking, cycling, horseback riding, ATVing, off-road motorcycling, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as well as a 3.2 km, accessible Universal Trail.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Ganaraska Hiking Trail starts in Port Hope and goes north towards the Bruce Trail.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

There are three theatres in Northumberland County: Westben in Campbellford, the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, and the Park Theatre & Performing Arts Centre in Cobourg.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Festivals in Northumberland include the Warkworth Maple Syrup and Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny festivals in early spring, the Cobourg Sandcastle Festival and Incredible Edibles Festival in the summer, and the Cultivate Food and Vintage Film Festivals in the fall.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• List of municipalities in Ontario
• List of townships in Ontario
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External links

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