Strathroy, Ontario

Strathroy (2001 population 12,978) is a community in southwestern Ontario, Canada. In 1998 the town government merged with the outlying township of Caradoc to form the Township of Strathroy-Caradoc.

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2001 - Ontario - Canada - 1998 - Township of Strathroy-Caradoc

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Manufacturing and food processing are major industries in Strathroy.

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Strathroy has two secondary schools; Strathroy District Collegiate Institute and Holy Cross Secondary School.

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Strathroy is known for turkeys and its largest yearly event is the Strathroy Turkey Festival run by the Strathroy Lions Club. Cuddy Farms' Canadian headquarters is located here, the world's top turkey hatching company and Strathroy is known locally as the turkey capital of the world (perhaps incorrectly).

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In 2005, Strathroy will be connected to the Lake Huron Water Pipeline. This will end the many years of water problems caused by contaminated wells.

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Strathroy-Caradoc's current mayor is Mel Veale.

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