Vernon, Ontario

Vernon
Rural community
Vernon
Coordinates: 45°09′39″N 75°27′44″W / 45.16082°N 75.4621°W / 45.16082; -75.4621Coordinates: 45°09′39″N 75°27′44″W / 45.16082°N 75.4621°W / 45.16082; -75.4621
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
City	Ottawa
Government
• Mayor	Jim Watson
• MP	Pierre Poilievre
• MPP	Lisa MacLeod
• Councillors	George Darouze
Elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	750
	Canada 2011 Census
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code	K0A3J0

Vernon is a compact rural community^[1] in Osgoode Ward in the southern part of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Prior to amalgamation in 2001, Vernon was located in Osgoode Township.

According to the Canada 2011 Census the surrounding blocks had a population of 750.^[2]

Churches

• Osgoode Baptist Church
• Osgoode Presbyterian Church
• St. George's Anglican Church
• Vernon United Church

Library

The Vernon branch of the Ottawa Public Library makes its home in an 1882 heritage building that was the community's one-room schoolhouse. It was recently renovated to have a new washroom and bell tower. The library has a wheelchair ramp.

Museum

Vernon is the home of the Osgoode Township Historical Society and Museum. It was founded by a group of dedicated senior citizens working with a New Horizons grant. The collection has grown tremendously and the Society now operates a Museum and Archives housed in two buildings with over 10,000 square feet (930 m²) of display space. The large body of archival material and artifacts reflect the agricultural history of the Township of Osgoode.

Post Office

The Vernon post office is located in the old Ford Motor dealership.

References

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