Lloydtown, Ontario

Lloydtown is a hamlet located in King Township, Ontario, Canada. It is often associated with the surrounding and larger Schomberg, though it has its own unique characteristics and heritage.

Lloydtown
Unincorporated community
Jesse Lloyd historical plaque.
A map from 1878 showing lots 30-34 in King Township, including the communities of Lloydtown and Schomberg.
Lloydtown
Location within Canada
Lloydtown
Location within Ontario
Lloydtown
Location within North America
Coordinates: 43°59′27″N 79°41′41″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional MunicipalityYork
TownshipKing
Government
 • Township mayorSteve Pellegrini
 • MPDeb Schulte
 • MPPStephen Lecce
 • CouncillorBill Cober (Ward 4)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
L0G
Area code(s)905 and 289
NTS Map030M13
GNBC CodeFBZYW

History

The Lloydtown Rebellion of 1837 was part of the Upper Canada Rebellion. During the 1830s, Lloydtown was well known as a site for reform sympathisers, and regular meetings were hosted by Jesse Lloyd. On November 24, 1837, a final meeting to review plans was held between Lloyd and William Lyon Mackenzie. Hoping to take advantage of the departure of troops to Lower Canada in response to the Lower Canada Rebellion, Mackenzie had planned to seize a government arms cache in York on December 7.

Climate

Lloydtown has a continental climate moderated by the Great Lakes and influenced by warm, moist air masses from the south, and cold, dry air from the north. The Oak Ridges Moraine affects levels of precipitation: as an air mass arrives from Lake Ontario and reaches the elevated ground surface of the moraine, it rises causing precipitation.[1]

Climate data for Lloydtown
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.0
(55.4)		 14.5
(58.1)		 24.0
(75.2)		 30.0
(86.0)		 32.5
(90.5)		 35.5
(95.9)		 36.0
(96.8)		 35.6
(96.1)		 33.0
(91.4)		 27.0
(80.6)		 24.0
(75.2)		 20.0
(68.0)		 36.0
(96.8)
Average high °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9)		 −2.3
(27.9)		 3.1
(37.6)		 11.0
(51.8)		 18.5
(65.3)		 23.6
(74.5)		 26.3
(79.3)		 25.1
(77.2)		 20.1
(68.2)		 13.1
(55.6)		 6.0
(42.8)		 −0.4
(31.3)		 11.7
(53.1)
Average low °C (°F) −11.4
(11.5)		 −10.6
(12.9)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 1.2
(34.2)		 6.4
(43.5)		 11.3
(52.3)		 13.9
(57.0)		 13.0
(55.4)		 9.0
(48.2)		 3.6
(38.5)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 −7.2
(19.0)		 1.9
(35.4)
Record low °C (°F) −36.0
(−32.8)		 −33.0
(−27.4)		 −29.0
(−20.2)		 −14.0
(6.8)		 −4.0
(24.8)		 −2.0
(28.4)		 2.5
(36.5)		 0.5
(32.9)		 −6.5
(20.3)		 −8.9
(16.0)		 −22.0
(−7.6)		 −31.5
(−24.7)		 −36.0
(−32.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 53.9
(2.12)		 44.4
(1.75)		 55.0
(2.17)		 62.8
(2.47)		 72.0
(2.83)		 75.1
(2.96)		 87.8
(3.46)		 88.6
(3.49)		 83.3
(3.28)		 68.3
(2.69)		 57.3
(2.26)		 25.4
(1.00)		 690.9
(27.20)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

Notable people

References
  • "Bradford Muck Research, Ontario". Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000. Environment Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-29.

Notes
  1. Cf. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Rouge River Watershed Plan Report (2007), 15.
  2. Environment Canada
  3. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1901,' Biographical Sketch of Alfred M. Cook, pg. 754


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