Asphodel–Norwood
Asphodel–Norwood | |
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| Township of Asphodel–Norwood | |
Highway 7 through Norwood | |
| Motto: The Friendly Town | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′11″N 78°01′06″W / 44.35306°N 78.01833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Peterborough |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Patrick Wilford |
| • Deputy-Mayor | Lori Burtt |
| • Councillor | List |
| • Federal riding | Peterborough |
| • Prov. riding | Peterborough |
| Area | |
| • Land | 161.62 km2 (62.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,658 |
| • Density | 28.8/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0L 2V0 |
| Area codes | 705, 249 |
| Website | www |
Asphodel–Norwood is a lower tier township municipality in Peterborough County in Central Ontario, Canada, with a 2021 population of 4,658. The land on which the township is situated is the traditional territory of the Mississauga, and became open to European colonization following its survey in 1820. The site that would become Norwood was settled in 1823, and it was incorporated as a village in 1878. The township, in its current form, was created in 1998 by the reunification of the village of Norwood with the surrounding township of Asphodel.
The terrain of the township is mostly short hills, with the southern boundary mostly defined by the Trent River. The symbol of the township is the trillium, which grows abundantly in the region. The presence of trillium also inspired early surveyor Richard Birdsall to name the region after a similar-looking wildflower native to England, the asphodel.
Hockey has formed a core part of township life, with minor league teams being formed as early as the 1920s. The annual Norwood Fair draws many visitors to the area.