Hawkesbury, Ontario
Hawkesbury | |
|---|---|
| Town of Hawkesbury / Ville de Hawkesbury (French) | |
Skyline of Hawkesbury as seen from the Long-Sault Bridge | |
| Motto(s): "Vaillant et Veillant" (French) "Valiant and Vigilant" | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′30″N 74°36′06″W / 45.6083°N 74.6017°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | United Counties of Prescott and Russell |
| Established | 1859 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Mayor | Robert Lefebvre |
| • Governing Body | Hawkesbury Town Council |
| • MP | Giovanna Mingarelli (LP) |
| • MPP | Stéphane Sarrazin (PCO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.10 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 10,194 |
| • Density | 1,009.7/km2 (2,615/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | K6A |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www |
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Hawkesbury is a town along the Ottawa River in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell in Eastern Ontario, Canada. Hawkesbury is the third most bilingual town in Ontario, with about 70% of its inhabitants being fluent in English and French. Franco-Ontarians make up 89% of the population.
The Long-Sault Bridge links it to Grenville, Quebec, to the north. This bridge, crossing Chenail Island, is the only interprovincial bridge between Ontario and Quebec east of Ottawa. The town is located 95 kilometres (59 mi) east from Ottawa, and is considered to be midway between Ottawa and Montreal.