Gananoque
Gananoque | |
|---|---|
| Town of Gananoque | |
| Nicknames: Gateway to the Thousand Islands; Gan, the Noq | |
| Motto: Pax Vobiscum (Latin: "Peace Be With You") | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′N 76°10′W / 44.33°N 76.17°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Leeds and Grenville |
| Settled | 1789 |
| Incorporated | 1890 (as town) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Mayor | John Beddows |
| • Fed. riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| • Prov. riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| Area | |
| • Land | 7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 5,383 |
| • Density | 768.4/km2 (1,990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | K7G |
| Area code | 613 |
| Website | www |
Gananoque (/ˌɡænəˈnɒkweɪ/ GAN-ə-NOK-way) is a town in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville of Ontario, Canada. The town had a population of 5,383 year-round residents in the 2021 Canadian Census, as well as summer residents sometimes referred to as "Islanders" because of the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River, Gananoque's most important tourist attraction. The Gananoque River flows through the town and the St. Lawrence River serves as the southern boundary of the town.