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Ingersoll, ON.

Established as a town: 1865

Pop. 12,757 (2016)

A cheesy story to start us off…

The Ingersoll area was first settled in the 1790s by families from New England, became famous for homemade cheese production before the War of 1812, and its surrounding County of Oxford was home to the first cheese factories in Canada, starting in 1864. In 1866, through collaboration by the town’s businessmen, a giant wheel of cheese weighing 7,300 pounds (3,311 kg) was produced at the James Harris Cheese Factory just south of Ingersoll, for promotion of the area’s cheese industry. The “Mammoth Cheese” was exhibited at the New York State Fair in Saratoga, NY, and then in England.

The hamlet of Ingersoll was proclaimed a village in 1852 and a town in 1865. Whereas Woodstock, the County seat, was Oxford County’s administrative centre, Ingersoll became the county’s principal industrial centre, in 1871 home to all four of the County’s industries that had 50 or more hands.

 

Some places to check out:

  • Lounge, play & picnic in the many parks throughout Ingersoll.
  • Discover local history at the Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum.
  • Stroll, hike & bike along the lovely tree-lined Thomas Ingersoll Scenic Trails
  • Hit the greens or dine at the Ingersoll Golf Club.

Located within easy driving distance of London and Woodstock, Ingersoll is the perfect destination for both day-trippers and vacationers alike. So come for the day, come for the night or come for the week and discover what Ingersoll has to offer you.

Find more details and plan your day HERE.