Canton
Canton is a hamlet in southeastern Ontario, a few kilometers north of Port Hope. It has a small wooden chapel built in 1832, one of the oldest in the region. Canton was once the home of Vincent Massey, the lawyer, diplomat and Governor General of Canada.
- Type: Locality
- Description: hamlet in Ontario, Canada
- Also known as: “Canton, Ontario”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Canton Aerodrome.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Hope.
Canton
- Category: hamlet
- Location: Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude
43.99681° or 43° 59′ 49″ north
Longitude
-78.35134° or 78° 21′ 5″ west
Elevation
115 metres (377 feet)
Open location code
87M3XJWX+PF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
“Canton” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “کینٹن، اونٹاریو”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Welcome and Dale.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ganaraska River and Port Hope Public Library - Canton Branch.
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