Spencerville, Ontario
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Spencerville is a rural community located in Eastern Ontario, within Edwardsburgh/Cardinal township in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. The village lies about 80 kilometers southwest of downtown Ottawa on Highway 416. The South Nation River runs through the village.
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The village's founder is David Spencer, for whom the village is named. Spencer's father built the first mill there in 1811 which inspired further settlement, and a village gradually grew surrounding the property.
Spencerville is a historical village with many old houses, churches, farms, cemeteries, and other buildings dating back to the 1800s. The most notable old structure is the Spencerville Mill, a stone gristmill on the site of the Spencer family's original mill.
The village is known for its annual fair held every September called the Spencerville Fair. The fair has been an annual community event since the 19th century.