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Welcome to the picturesque Village of Consecon web site. Established in the early 1800′s, Consecon is considered the Gateway to the County (Prince Edward) and is located between Consecon Lake to the east, Wellers Bay to the west, and Loyalist Parkway, (Highway 33) bisecting it.

“Consecon” is derived from the Indian word “Knan Nokjarm” which means an opening, and “con con” which means pickerel.

Champlain slept here in the 1600′s and there is a cairn to commemorate that event. It was in the immediate area of an Iroquois village and Kente Mission which ultimately gave its name to the entire region – “Quinte”.

Col. Wm Marsh, Loyalist from Vermont, received a very large land grant in 1779 and here the village sprang up. A large centre for milling and other businesses, it was known as Marshton for a time, then reverted to Consecon. A picturesque place, Loyalist architecture can be seen in some homes in Consecon. In fact, buildings such as “The Marsh House” have direct links to the Loyalists.

In the early 1900s Consecon was a small industrial/manufacturing centre. Within the vicinity of Consecon there existed a canning company and a mill. The Mill, still exists and the people of Consecon take pride in the fact that the building is still standing and in use.

The Consecon area was also host to the informal market of “rum running”. During the era of Prohibition, many people used the area to store and distribute alcohol. Today the people of the Consecon area relate the “rum running” history to the new wine industry. The locals find that this is a fun story to tell, especially as it relates to marketing the wines of the County.

As well, Consecon boasts the comforts of home with a post office, LCBO/Beer Store conveniently located in the Hamlet Variety grocery and convenience store, library, Royal Canadian Legion, Masonic Hall, United Church, various eating establishments, as well as studios and galleries displaying the work of our talented artists. The mill pond and dam should not be missed.

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Everyone that visited the Village of Consecon came upon our mascot. A swan called ‘Swanee’ had been a fixture in and around the pond. Legend has it that Swanee lost its mate years ago and was hanging around in hopes that (he/she we are not really sure) would return. When you are near the pond you would have see Swanee either resting on the shore, swimming in the pond or walking about the southern side of the Village. Swanee was truly a resident of the Village and as such took advantage of the generosity of the people by going up to their doors and knocking on them in a quest for food.

Unfortunately Swanee is no longer with us but his spirit lives on in all who knew him.

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or the Historic Consecon Community.

Demographics

Latitude…………………..….44.050907
Longitude……………………..-77.44506
Total Area Population………….…2,678
Total Dwellings…………………….1,151
Total Land Area………………..111.558 ha. (Source; Industry Canada)

# of Homes……………………..……621
# of Farms……………………………..38
# of Businesses……………….………22 (Source; Canada Post) 2008.

Note: This site is provided and maintained by C.A.R.A. Inc.

(Consecon and Area Ratepayers Association Inc.)