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Puslinch
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Puslinch
Morriston
Morriston
Coat of arms of Puslinch
Coat of arms
Location of Puslinch within Wellington County
Location of Puslinch within Wellington County
Puslinch is located in Southern Ontario
Puslinch
Puslinch
Location in Southern Ontario
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Wellington
Incorporated January 1, 1850
Government
 • Type Township
Area
 • Land 214.62 km2 (82.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total 7,336
 • Density 34.2/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA
N0B
Area code(s) 519, 226 and 905
Website www.puslinch.ca

Puslinch is a township located in south-central Ontario, Canada. It is part of Wellington County and is just south of Guelph. The main activities here are farming, bottling spring water, and mining for materials like gravel.

About half of Puslinch is covered by forests. There is also a special conservation area in the southwest part of the township. Close to the western edge of Puslinch, near Cambridge, you'll find Puslinch Lake. This lake is the largest kettle lake in North America. A kettle lake is formed when a large block of ice from a glacier melts and creates a depression in the ground. Puslinch is also part of the larger Guelph census metropolitan area, which means it's connected to Guelph for things like jobs and services.

What is Puslinch's Plan for the Future?

Puslinch has its own special plan called a Strategic Plan. This plan helps guide how the township will grow and what it will focus on. The most recent plan covers the years 2015 to 2020.

Puslinch's Mission Statement

The goal of Puslinch's plan is to "Progressing together to provide reliable and sustainable services to our residents, businesses and visitors. We will protect our resources while respectfully building upon our heritage as a safe, fun and prosperous rural community." This means they want to work together to offer good services, protect nature, and make sure Puslinch stays a safe, fun, and successful place to live and visit.

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