Tottenham | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Simcoe |
| Town | New Tecumseth |
| Area | |
| • Land | 9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 9,609 |
| • Density | 968/km2 (2,510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Tottenham is a small community located in southernSimcoe County,Ontario, Canada south ofBeeton andAlliston; all three were amalgamated in 1991 into the single Town ofNew Tecumseth.[2] It takes its name from its first postmaster, Alexander Totten. The Tottenham Conservation Area is a recreational facility in the village, which is also famous for its annual event, theTottenham Bluegrass Festival. There is also a restored steam train that is a tourist attraction, taking passengers toBeeton and back. Tottenham is home to three schools: Tottenham Public School, Father F.X. O'Reilly School, and Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School.
The town was ravaged by a fire in 1895, which began at the McKinney foundry. Eighty structures were destroyed, including the foundry and a Methodist church. Despite warnings in 1884 that the town needed afire engine, none was purchased. To combat the 1895 fire, the town ofAllandale sent its fire engine, preventing further spread of the fire.
