Jarvis, Ontario

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Jarvis is a small community in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Jarvis is located near the towns of Simcoe, Townsend, Cayuga, Port Dover and Hagersville. It is located at the crossroads of Highway 3 and Highway 6.

Facilities

Businesses in the town of Jarvis include a gas station and several restaurants, two convenience stores, beer and wine can be found. There is also a Sears catalogue store and car dealership that also sells motorcycle trikes, a flower store, a new and gently used children's clothing shop, also a butcher shop. There is only one bank in Jarvis (CIBC). Schools include: Jarvis District Christian School and Jarvis Public School. Jarvis also has a tennis court and baseball diamond and community centre that holds Jack and Jills, Weddings and other events.Jarvis also hosts a festival in August called "Cornfest", which has tonnes of fresh buttered corn to eat, as well many musical acts come to Jarvis to play at the festival. More info at http://www.cornfest.ca.The main musical act for Cornfest 2010 was The Road Hammers.

Features

During the second world war an airstrip and bombing range was constructed in Jarvis for training purposes. In 1955, the runway was converted to an automobile race track called Harewood Acres. In its time, it was one of the premiere road race courses in North America. In 1970, the site was sold to Texaco Canada and turned into the Nanticoke......
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