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Smiths Falls, Ontario

Smiths Falls (2001 population 9,977) is a town on the Rideau Canal in Ontario, Canada.

The town was founded in 1823 on land owned by United Empire Loyalist[?] Thomas Smyth[?]. With the construction of the canal, Smiths Falls became easily accessible for shipping, and in 1854 it was incorporated as a village.

Several manufacturers are based in Smiths Falls, perhaps the most well-known being Hershey Foods[?]. Its location on the Rideau Canal, with several large lakes in the vicinty, makes it a tourism hot spot.

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