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Gananoque clock tower
Gananoque clock tower

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.

1000 Islands casino
1000 Islands casino

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