Tottenham is a community in the town of
New Tecumseth, in south-central
Ontario,
Canada. It takes its name from its first postmaster, Alexander Totten. The Tottenham Conservation Area is a recreational facility in the village, which is also famous for its annual event, the
Tottenham Bluegrass Festival
The Tottenham Bluegrass Festival is an annual event which has been held in the community of Tottenham, Ontario since 1983.
The Tottenham Bluegrass Festival presents a three-day stage show featuring well-known bluegrass bands from around Canada ...
. There is also a restored steam train that is a tourist attraction, taking passengers to
Beeton
Beeton is a small community located in southern Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada between Tottenham and Alliston; all three were amalgamated in 1991 into the single Town of New Tecumseth. Beeton was named for a local apiary. Formerly known as Cla ...
and back. Tottenham is home to three schools: Tottenham Public School, Father F.X. O'Reilly School, and Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School.
The town was ravaged by a fire in 1895, which began at the McKinney foundry. Eighty structures were destroyed, including the foundry and a Methodist church. Despite warnings in 1884 that the town needed a
fire engine, none was purchased. To combat the 1895 fire, the town of
Allandale sent its fire engine, preventing further spread of the fire.
See also
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List of unincorporated communities in Ontario
External links
Communities in Simcoe County
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