Port Dover

Port Dover
Unincorporated hamlet in Norfolk County
Boats moored at Port Dover, Ontario
Boats moored at Port Dover, Ontario
Port Dover is located in Southern Ontario
Port Dover
Port Dover
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°47′12″N 80°12′11″W / 42.78667°N 80.20306°W / 42.78667; -80.20306
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Established1794 as Dover Mills
Amalgamated into Norfolk County2001 (Single-tier municipality)
Government
 • Mayor of Norfolk CountyAmy Martin[1]
 • County CouncillorAdam Veri
 • Governing BodyThe Council of The Corporation of Norfolk County
 • MPsLeslyn Lewis (Conservative)
 • MPPsBobbi Ann Brady (Independent)
Area
 • Land5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (2021)
7,871
 • Density1,087.8/km2 (2,817/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code519 / 226 /
Websitenorfolkcounty.ca

Port Dover is an unincorporated community and former town located in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of Lake Erie. It is the site of the recurring Friday the 13th motorcycle rally. Prior to the War of 1812, this community was known as Dover Mills.

  1. ^ "Mayor and Council". norfolkcounty.ca. Norfolk County. Retrieved September 23, 2020.