Grantham Township is a former incorporated and now geographic

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on the

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, later

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. In 1961, part of it was amalgamated into the city of St. Catharines. In 1970, the remaining portion was amalgamated into the new Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Grantham Township was originally called Township No. 3, while surveying was first taking place from 1787 until 1789. Every lot in this new township was 100 acres in size, for a total of 230 lots. The

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and

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were some of the first residents; with both groups receiving the land for free.Jackson and Wilson (1992). ''St. Catharines - Canada's Canal City'', p. 16. The St. Catharines Standard Limited, St. Catharines. .

North End of St. Catharines

The North End of St. Catharines,

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is not a community per se, but rather describes the large swaths of land

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by St. Catharines from Grantham Township. It is generally described as any area of the city north of the

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, although areas north of the QEW but south of Welland Avenue were not part of the annex, and therefore not ''really'' part of The North End. Facer is also north of the QEW, but a distinct community of its own. The North End is home to the largest proportion of St. Catharines residents. It is primarily suburban in nature, although development ranges from high-density social housing projects to large upscale homes on the lakeshore. It was the location of explosive growth during the 1950s and 60s, which saw St. Catharines double in size in less than a 20-year period. These residents as well as visitors contribute to the use of 2 substantial marinas, 2 harbours and several launching ramps across the south shore of Lake Ontario.

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Grantham Township Records Collection RG 117
Brock University Library Digital Repository Geographic townships in Ontario Neighbourhoods in St. Catharines {{GoldenHorseshoe-geo-stub

North End of St. Catharines

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