Puslinch, Ontario
Puslinch | |
|---|---|
| Township of Puslinch | |
Morriston | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′N 80°10′W / 43.450°N 80.167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Wellington |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | James Seeley |
| • Governing Body | Township of Puslinch Council |
| • MP | Mike Chong (Con) |
| • MPP | Ted Arnott (PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 214.82 km2 (82.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 7,944 |
| • Density | 37.0/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | |
| Area code(s) | 519, 226 and 548 |
| Website | www.puslinch.ca |
Puslinch (/ˈpʊslɪntʃ/) is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in Wellington County, surrounding the south end of Guelph. The main source of production is agricultural, spring water bottling and mining. Aggregate mining has been dominant throughout the county. About half of the township is forested, and a conservation area lies to the southwest. Near the western edge of the township, just outside Cambridge, Ontario, is Puslinch Lake, the largest kettle lake in North America. It is part of the Guelph census metropolitan area.
The township has its own strategic plan, with the current version dated 2015 to 2020. Its mission statement is "Progressing together to provide reliable and sustainable services to our residents, businesses and visitors. We will protect our resources while respectfully building upon our heritage as a safe, fun and prosperous rural community."