Adjala-Tosorontio Quick Facts
Updated: Oct 10
Adjala – Tosorontio Township was created in 1993 by merging of the two separate townships. Tosorontio is a Huron word meaning Beautiful Mountain while Adjala was the name of a son of Chief Tecumseh, for whom the neighbouring township, New Tecumseth was named. Many communities were started in Adjala by Irish Catholics who named their hamlets after their home towns in Ireland or after prominent pioneer families who settled in the area giving us the communities of Achill, Airlie, Athlone, Ballycroy, Cedarville, Colgan, Connor, Everett, Glencairn, Hockley, Keenansville, Lisle, Loretto, Rosemont, Sheldon, Tioga and Tuam. Geographically the area is rolling countryside below the Niagara Escarpment with the Nottawasaga River cutting through it.
Population
10,989
Colgan
Colgan is a small farming community in the south end of the township, home to St. James Catholic Church, a local landmark for generations of area families.
Everett
Hockley
Hockley, in the township's west end near Hockley Valley, is known for its rolling scenery, golf courses and access to the Bruce Trail.
Lisle
Ross Houston Park
Loretto
Haley Park
Rosemont
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