Warkworth, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Warkworth is a community in the Canadian
province of Ontario
in the county of Northumberland
. The village of Warkworth, formerly named Benfield (1857), is part of the municipality of Trent Hills
, formed in 2001.
is also a primary centre of social interaction, historically serving hockey, (capturing 11 Provincial titles, most recently in 1993-1994) and ringette players as well as curlers. The village has a vital cultural life of live theatre and music and is home to many accomplished artists, and artisans. A historical plaque honouring local artist J.D. Kelly is located just outside the village centre.
A medium-security federal penitentiary, the Warkworth Institution
, is located 8 km east of the village.
Warkworth has been a hockey powerhouse, capturing 11 Provincial titles, most recently in 1993-1994.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in the county of Northumberland
Northumberland County, Ontario
Northumberland County is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in central Ontario, Canada. It is located east of Durham County , west of Hastings, southeast of Kawartha Lakes and south of Peterborough County. The county seat is Cobourg...
. The village of Warkworth, formerly named Benfield (1857), is part of the municipality of Trent Hills
Trent Hills, Ontario
The Municipality of Trent Hills is a town in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in northeast Northumberland County on the Trent River. It was created in 2001 through the amalgamation of the municipalities of Campbellford/Seymour, Percy and Hastings...
, formed in 2001.
Facilities/services
The village features the historic Town Hall, now the Centre for the Arts. The village has Percy Centennial Public School, a community nursing home, medical centre and a seniors' residence. The town rinkIce rink
An ice rink is a frozen body of water and/or hardened chemicals where people can skate or play winter sports. Besides recreational ice skating, some of its uses include ice hockey, figure skating and curling as well as exhibitions, contests and ice shows...
is also a primary centre of social interaction, historically serving hockey, (capturing 11 Provincial titles, most recently in 1993-1994) and ringette players as well as curlers. The village has a vital cultural life of live theatre and music and is home to many accomplished artists, and artisans. A historical plaque honouring local artist J.D. Kelly is located just outside the village centre.
A medium-security federal penitentiary, the Warkworth Institution
Warkworth Institution
The Warkworth Institution is a medium-security prison facility located in the municipality of Trent Hills, Ontario, between the communities of Meyersburg and Warkworth. The prison is the largest federal correctional institution in Canada with a population of approximately 580 housed in five units...
, is located 8 km east of the village.
Events
Warkworth hosts many significant special events which attract many thousands of tourists, including the annual Maple Syrup Festival in March, Perfect Pie Contest, Lilac Festival, the summer Rodeo, the Rural Ramble, the Fall Fair, one of Eastern Ontario's largest truck shows, the Warkworth Truck Show, the Donnybrook, studio, house and garden tours, and the famous Long Lunch in August.Warkworth has been a hockey powerhouse, capturing 11 Provincial titles, most recently in 1993-1994.
Further reading
- Gibson, Jennifer, et al. A Year in the Life of Warkworth Belleville, Ontario: Essence Publishing, 2005. (ISBN 1-55306-969-2)
- ed. by George M. Grant Reflections of Percy Township Warkworth, Ontario : Warkworth-Percy Historical Society, c2000. (ISBN 0968735606 paperback)