Alexandria (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
locality in United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
About Alexandria (Ontario)
Alexandria has a population of about 3,300 people. Alexandria and its nucleus Priest's Mill, built in 1819, were named for the Catholic priest Alexander Macdonell, who resided at St. Raphael's and later became the first bishop of Kingston. The area was settled in 1792 as part of the historic Glengarry County in which many Scottish emigrants settled from all over the Scottish Highlands due to the Highland Clearances. This first wave of heavy migration lasted till 1816, emigration continued afterwards into the early 20th century but in a slower pace. Many of these migrants came from the Inverness-shire area of Scotland specifically. Canadian Gaelic/Scottish Gaelic has been a spoken language in the area since then. Development in the region was significantly spurred by the development of a ra
Top Attractions in Alexandria (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Alexandria (Ontario):
- ★Glengarry Golf & Country Club
- ★St. Finnan's Basilica
Where to Eat in Alexandria (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Buvette du Marché
- 🍴La Belle Sorelle Bistro
- 🍴The North Glengarry
Where to Stay in Alexandria (Ontario)
- 🏨White Rock Motel
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