Tillsonburg, Ontario - Definition and Overview

Tillsonburg, Ontario is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located at a Latitude of 42°52' North and a Longitude of 80°44' West.

Tillsonburg is town of 15,000+ located an hour's drive south west of Niagara Falls. It has:

• a large community centre,
• a hospital
• 1 high school, Glendale
• One of the widest main streets in Ontario. Built to accomodate turning around an ox team

 in the middle of the street.

• Irish playwright Malachy McKenna wrote an award winning play entitled " Tillsonburg."
• Canadians Stompin' Tom Connors as well as the Cash Brothers have written songs entitled

 "Tillsonburg."

• Colin Campbell Vice President of the NHL was born in Tillsonburg.

The economy is based on factories and agriculture.

Related Link:

• List of communities in Ontario