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35 Alice Street, PO BOX 189 |
Ontario Tourism Region : Kawartha and Northumberland
Driving Directions:
- Just an 1.5 hours east of Toronto. Take Highway 401, to Highway 30 (exit 509), go south 5 Km. For a more scenic route take old Highway 2 which runs right through the Town and parallel to the 401.
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- Brighton is a town for all seasons, so come and enjoy.
Description From Owner:
- THIS PAGE COURTESY OF ONTARIO RURAL ROUTES. Welcome to the Town of Brighton, Ontario.
- Located on the shore of Lake Ontario, with excellent fishing, natural areas, and a quaint downtown, there is much to do.
- To learn more about our town, tourism, and the area in general go to http://www.town.brighton.on.ca or use the link at the top of this page.
- The town is filled with Loyalist history, the local Proctor House Museum is housed in a Victorian Mansion that is rumoured to be haunted!
- Local parks such as Presqu'ile Provincial Park, and Proctor Park offer a variety of natural experiences.
- Come, let us 'Brighton' your day!
- Pop. 4,401. In Brighton T., Northumberland C., on the N shore of L. Ontario and C. Rds. 2, 30 & 64, 32 km SW of Belleville.
- Settled in 1796 by United Empire Loyalist Obediah Simpson and known as Singleton's Corners, the community was renamed Brighton in 1831, likely after the seaside resort in East Sussex, England.
- A plaque just south of Brighton off Hwy 2 recalls the loss of the schooner Speedy in 1804.
- The Speedy sailed from Toronto in October carrying members of the circuit court to attend a murder trial in the Newcastle District.
- All on board -- including lawyers, witnesses, and the accused -- were drowned when the Speedy foundered off Presqu' ile Point.
Map Below gives Canadian Geographical Names
Natural Resources Canada in Northumberland County.
Natural Resources Canada in Northumberland County.
Address of this page: http://www.ruralroutes.com/brighton