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{{short description|Community of Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{for|the ferryport in England|Port of Dover}}
{{Infobox settlement
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Most people get their television either through [[Shaw Direct]], [[Bell Satellite TV]] or [[terrestrial television|over-the-air]]. There is only one channel can be picked up reliably using an outdoor antenna while an additional five channels can be picked up semi-reliably. There are twelve channels that can be picked up over-the-air only during sunny days where clouds are absent.<ref>[http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d90385971afa512 Over-the-air TV report for Port Dover, Ontario] at TV Fool</ref>
[[Ride Norfolk]] offers transportation between Port Dover and Simcoe on Thursdays and Fridays. This service is used for people in [[Simcoe, Ontario|Simcoe]] to access the tourist attractions of Port Dover mainly during the summer months. It can also be used for Port Dover residents to access doctors, medical services, and dental services in Simcoe that would usually require an automobile.
== Demographics ==
The second largest of the [[Communities in Norfolk County, Ontario]], Port Dover had a population of
With respect to the ethnic origin of residents, 230 are of North American Aboriginal origin (180 First Nations and 60 Metis), 1,975 are of North American origins (including 1,910 Canadian), 4,885 are of European origin (3,775 British Isles, 490 French, 1,290 Western European, 125 Northern European, 610 Eastern European, 355 Southern European, and 25 other), 25 are of Caribbean origin, 60 are of Latin, Central, and South American origin, 35 are of African origin, 145 are of Asian origin, and 25 are of Oceania origin. Respondents could report more than one ethnic origin.
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The 2016 Census recorded 2,965 males and 3,200 females. There were 610 people aged 0 to 14, 3,570 people aged 15 to 64, and 1,985 people aged 65 and over. The average age was 50.8, and the median was 56.8.
The median household income
==Etymology==
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==Climate==
The warmest summers that Port Dover has witnessed occurred in 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 (with the exception of the month of July<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=en&n=714D9AAE-1&news=7DDF8AF2-FE36-439D-A474-4FD32F86C148| title = Ontario Weather Review - July 2009| publisher = Environment Canada| date = 2009-09-01| access-date = 2011-10-27| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121203043636/http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=714D9AAE-1&news=7DDF8AF2-FE36-439D-A474-4FD32F86C148| archive-date = December 3, 2012| df = mdy-all}}</ref>), 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.<ref name=NOAA2015>{{cite news|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/201613|title=Global Analysis - Annual 2016|publisher=NOAA|access-date=19 January 2017}}</ref>
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By the 1920s tourism was an important contributor to the economy, with many summer visitors attracted by the beach. There was some light industry in the town but Port Dover was best known as a major fishing centre, with fish shipped by rail and by ship not only within Canada but also to the U.S.<ref name="nornet.on.ca"/> Notable amenities like Ivey's Greenhouses and the incredible Port Dover beaches caused most of the passenger train traffic to occur during the summer months.<ref name="lenpd">{{cite web|url=http://www.trainweb.org/elso/len.htm|title=LAKE ERIE & NORTHERN RAILWAY|publisher=Train Web}}</ref> Rail service was also offered on the Port Dover & Lake Huron Railway (later purchased by Canadian National) line from the [[Caledonia Train Station]] to Port Dover until these services were cancelled after October 26, 1957.
A popular amusement arcade was in operation in Port Dover from the mid-1950s to the mid-1990s.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=CBwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=port+dover+ontario+arcade&pg=PA77 ''Beaches Sport Coin Arcades - Juke Music''] at Google Books</ref> Originally consisting of pinball games, it would expand to include video arcade games. During the late-1960s and early-1970s, local teenagers would frequently hang out at places like the Blue Pickerel, the [[ferris wheel]], and the Summer Garden where musical acts like [[Guy Lombardo]] would make frequent appearances.<ref>[http://www.pbase.com/duncanbristow/simcoe_1970 Simcoe Composite School and Norfolk County
Businesses would often close one hour earlier on Wednesday as a measure to ensure that breadwinners, homemakers and their children would spend more time together until the 1970s. This occurred regardless of negative economic effects and would apply to most non-essential services.
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==Notable people==
* [[Toby Barrett]], was a member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] for the district of [[Haldimand—Norfolk (provincial electoral district)|Haldimand—Norfolk]], where Port Dover is located, from 1995 until 2022, and is part of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Toby Barrett |date=8 June 1995 |url=https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/toby-barrett |publisher=Legislative Assembly of Ontario |access-date=September 24, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Eddie Sargent]] was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from
* [[Rory Dodd]] is a rock vocalist.
* [[Henry Laird]] is a journalist, wholesaler, and politician who served Regina, Saskatchewan in the [[Senate of Canada]].
* [[Megan Timpf]] is a [[softball]] player who has competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], where Canada's female softball team finished in fourth place.<ref>{{cite web |title=Megan Timpf |date=18 September 2011 |url=https://olympic.ca/team-canada/megan-timpf/ |publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=September 24, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Jassen Cullimore]] is a hockey player.
* [[John Axford]] is a Major League Baseball pitcher.
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The Erie Beach Hotel with its Cove Room<ref>Staff, [https://www.portdovermapleleaf.com/tony-schneider-sr-was-a-lifelong-community-builder/ "Tony Schneider Sr was a lifelong community builder"], ''Port Dover Maple Leaf'', April 2016</ref> and The Beach House are also popular dining attractions.
The "Cliff Site" was the first place designated by the federal [[Minister of the Environment (Canada)|Minister of the Environment]] as a [[National Historic Sites of Canada|National Historic Site of Canada]] ({{
Located just a short driving distance away from the [[Stelco Lake Erie Works]] in [[Nanticoke, Ontario|Nanticoke]], Port Dover is the site of romantic sunsets along its surrounding countryside.<ref name="travelingluck">[http://travelingluck.com/North%20America/Canada/Ontario/_6111731_Port%20Dover.html#local_map ''Port Dover, Ontario, Canada''] at TravelingLuck.com</ref> Port Dover can be used as an easy urban walking trail year round. Recommended activities are cycling, running, hiking, and walking. There are hills on Silver Lake Drive, Prospect Street, Bridge Street, and St. George Street. Most of the streets have sidewalks; but care should be taken around traffic especially during summer weekends. Walking on Park Street or Market Street takes the participant to Powell Park, which is the social epicenter of Port Dover. Depending on the participants' activity level, the town can be walked through in either 3 kilometres or 5 kilometres.<ref>[http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/view/port-dover-urban-trail Port Dover Urban Trail information] at Ontario Trails</ref>
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