Tweed is a small town located in Eastern Ontario, just 9 km south of the Southern Ontario Trans-Canada Route Highway #7 , about about 22 km SE of Madoc and 30 km SW of Kaladar. Nestled amidst picturesque landscapes and natural beauty.
Tweed has preserved its historical heritage and exudes small-town charm. The town has several museums and historical sites.
Tweed Events
The town hosts various events throughout the year, such as the Tweed Stampede and Jamboree, which features rodeo events and entertainment.
Tweed History
The area round Tweed was inhabited by the Algonquin nation, who lived off the land’s resources for both sustenance and trade.
European settlement in the area began in the early 1800s, with the establishment of farms and logging operations. The construction of colonization roads and improved transportation networks facilitated the area’s settlement. The town was an important stop on the stagecoach route between Toronto and Ottawa.
Tweed’s name is most likely inspired by the River Tweed in Scotland, due to the early settler’s Scottish heritage. Tweed was incorporated as a town in 1891.
Dairy farming was a significant part of Tweed’s early economy. The town’s was located well for activities such as logging and milling.
The arrival of the Central Ontario Railway in in the 1880s connected the area to Trenton on Lake Ontario, and to further away markets like Toronto and Montreal.
While agriculture remains important, Tweed has diversified its economy over the years. Tourism, arts and crafts, and small businesses have become integral to the town’s livelihood.