Hemmingford, Quebec (township)


Hemmingford is a township municipality in south-west Quebec, founded in 1799. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,747. The township completely surrounds the Village of Hemmingford. The two entities are locally referred to collectively as Hemmingford. The two share many things, such as the cost of the volunteer fire department, and both hold their councils and offices in the same building in the village.

History

After creation in 1855, the territory of the township was successively partitioned in 1857, 1863 and 1878 to form to the new municipalities of Franklin, Havelock and the Village of Hemmingford respectively.

Geography

The township of Hemmingford is located due south of Montreal in the Jardins-de-Napierville in the Montérégie region, in the south-east corner of the former Huntingdon County. It sits between what was the Seigniory of Beauharnois and Seigniory of Lacolle. Prior to its survey in 1792 and 1793, the Township was called "Waste lands". Known for their apple farms, Hemmingford is home to Petch Apple Orchards, one of the largest in Quebec.
The township borders the townships of Havelock, St-Chrysostome, St-Clotilde, Sherrington, and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle. Its southern border is the Canada–United States border with Clinton County, in New York State.

Hamlets

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:

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Attractions

Some of the local attractions include Parc Safari and Hemmingford Golf and Country Club. The town supports many commercial apple growers, including La Face cachée de la pomme, the largest producer of Ice cider in Canada. Other cideries and wineries include; Du Minot, Domaine du Salamandre, le Chat Botté, and PomiVerde.