Gananoque
Gananoque (or "Gan" as an unofficial short form) is a town in Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, located at exit 645/648 on Highway 401, ten miles west of the 1000 Islands Bridge and Interstate 81. Approximately 7,000 residents call it home.
The Gananoque River flows through the town. The town's name is pronounced "ga-na-KNOCK-way".
Local industries include Textron and ECG electrode manufacturer Graphic Controls, Inc.
History
Colonel John Stone, who served with Loyalist militia during the American Revolutionary War, established a settlement on this site in 1789. Land was granted to Col. Stone for use as a mill site.
During the War of 1812, the town was attacked and looted by traitors to the British Empire operating from Oswego, New York, USA; unable to transport their plunder back across the river, they burned it.
Mrs. Stone reportedly protected her jewels from the invading American hordes by hiding them in the flour at the mill.
Local attractions
Lying 25 kilometres east of Kingston, Gananoque is referred to as the "Gateway to the Thousand Islands," which lie next to it in the St. Lawrence River.
Local attractions include boat cruises to the 1000 Islands and Boldt Castle NY, a haunted house, a casino and a live theatre.
External links
Attractions
- 1000 Islands Playhouse
- Festival of the Islands
- Gananoque Boat Line
- Heritage Centre
- Poker Run
- Skydive Gananoque
- Waterfront Trail
Accommodations
- Athlone Inn
- Country Squire
- Gananoque Inn
- Gan Traditions B&B
- GrayRock B&B
- KoolPines
- Quality Inn
- Sleepy Hollow B&B
- Tea & Crumpets B&B
- B&B Canada
Community
- Gananoque-1000 Islands Chamber of Commerce
- 1000 Islands Cycle
- Boulevard Cinema
- CasaBella Restaurant
- ChefMoz listings - Gananoque
- Cruising
- Gananoque Fire Department
- Gananoque Municipal Marina
- GanReel
- Gananoque Reporter
- Gananoque Secondary School
- Girls Hockey Association
- Gordon Marine
- Kinsmen
- Rotary Club
- Town of Gananoque