Simcoe, ON Community Guide 2022

Welcome to Simcoe, ON

There’s nothing like the charm of a small town like Simcoe. If your dream is to live in an idyllic place where neighborhoods are close-knit and everyone watches out for one another, look no further. Simcoe’s residents take pride in their town and appreciate the sense of community and well-being that their tranquil homeplace has to offer. Simcoe lies along the Lynn River, 5 miles (8 km) north of Lake Erie, in the area of Port Dover, Turkey Point and Long Point. Settled before 1780 and named after John Graves Simcoe, the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada, Simcoe is Norfolk County 's largest urban area and home to many important industries, including Canada's largest ice cream plant and the Toyotetsu auto parts plant. Simcoe serves the surrounding area as a retail and service center. Agriculture (including flue-cured tobacco, fruits and vegetables) is also a major part of the local economy. Thirty-five miles (56 km) southwest of Hamilton, Simcoe occupies a picturesque site on the river, with several parks and a waterfowl sanctuary. With a population of just under 14,000, it is the largest community in Norfolk County. Climate Winters are cold with a January average of −7.8 °C (18.0 °F) in January and most days have maximum temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F). Though winters are cold, mild stretches of weather can bring temperatures above 10 °C (50 °F) in January. The average annual snowfall is 133 cm (52 in), with maximum accumulations of it occurring in February when the snow depth is 10 cm (4 in). Summers are warm and humid with a July high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a July low of 15 °C (59 °F). As a rural community, Simcoe is generally 10% drier than the major cities of Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa. It is also 25 times less likely to face smog-related problems between the months of June and September than metropolitan cities.

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