Kincardine, Ontario (community)
Kincardine is a community and former town, located in the municipality of Kincardine on the shores of Lake Huron in Bruce County in the province of Ontario, Canada. The namesake town is located at the mouth of the Penetangore River, and was founded in 1848 by the name of Penetangore. The current municipality was created in 1999 by the amalgamation of the Town of Kincardine, the Township of Kincardine, and the Township of Bruce. The former town is Ward 1 within the current municipal boundaries.
Kincardine | |
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Community | |
Aerial view of Kincardine | |
Kincardine Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°10′35″N 81°38′09″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Bruce County |
| Municipality | Kincardine |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
The locals of the area still use the former town's motto: "Where You're A Stranger Only Once".
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