Blandford-Blenheim, Ontario
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| Township of Blandford-Blenheim | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Oxford |
| Amalgamated | 1975 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Kenn R. Howling |
| Area (2006) Statistics Canada | |
| - Total | 382.34 km² (147.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)Statistics Canada | |
| - Total | 7,149 |
| - Density | 18.7/km² (48.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code(s) | 226/519 |
| Website: www.twp.bla-ble.on.ca/ | |
Blandford-Blenheim is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Oxford County. The township had a population of 7,149 in the Canada 2006 Census.
Its government consists of a Mayor and four Councillors. There are no geographic ward divisions for municipal elections; candidates for Councillor campaign in the entire township and the four candidates who receive the most votes are declared elected.[1]
The township was amalgamated in 1975 from two historic county townships, Blandford and Blenheim.[2]
[edit] Communities
- Bright
- Drumbo
- Plattsville
- Princeton
[edit] References
- Township of Blandford-Blenheim
- McGill University - The Canadian County Digital Atlas Project: Oxford County
[edit] External links
- Township of Blandford-Blenheim Official website
- Oxford County Official website
- Information Oxford Business directory, Events, Social Services etc.
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