'Long Sault' is one of two towns in the
Canadian province of
Ontario (
Ingleside is the other) built to replace
The Lost Villages, which were flooded by the construction of the
St. Lawrence Seaway in
1958. The town is named for the
Long Sault, a
rapids in the
St. Lawrence River whose impassability to shipping traffic necessitated the seaway construction. Long Sault is part of the Township of South Sormont and is therefore part of the
Cornwall, Ontario metropolitan area as defined by Census Canada.
The economy is sustained by a small number of manufacturing facilities (including plastics and textiles) and by tourism (mainly during the summer months). It sits at one end of the
Long Sault Parkway, which contributes greatly to the tourism industry in the town. The town also offers some small shops and services. The town is home to four churches, two elementary schools, an arena, and a library.
Located in southeastern Ontario, near the city of
Cornwall. (45.03 N, 74.89 W)
Population: 2401 (
2001,
Industry Canada).
Government
★ Municipal, lower tier:
Township of South Stormont
★ Municipal, upper tier:
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
★ Provincial:
Ontario (riding of
Stormont—Dundas—Charlottenburgh)
★ Federal:
Canada (riding of
Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry)
The current MPP for Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh,
Jim Brownell, is from Long Sault.