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It was named after the first Lieutenant Governor Of Upper Canada (Ontario) , John Graves Simcoe ; The community of Simcoe should not be confused with Simcoe County , located on the north shore of Lake Simcoe , of the many places he is named after in Ontario. Famous people from Simcoe and area include hockey players Rob Blake , Jassen Cullimore , Red Kelly (also Coach and Politician ), and Dwayne Roloson , while musician Rick Danko ( The Band ) came from nearby Green's Corners . Simcoe is well known for annual community events including the Friendship Festival , Panorama , and most notably, the Norfolk County Fair And Horse Show , held every October. Simcoe is also well known for its Simcoe Composite High School where a new state-of-the-art Gymnasium was built, after the old gymnasium was burned in a fire in 2004 . A fully modern Catholic High School is another recent addition to the town. Simcoe has recently renovated its downtown core. Growth in the town continues at a slow pace, although the addition of a new Toyota parts plant is expected to accelerate that. Housing growth is also being fueled in part by long-distance commuters to the larger towns of Brantford and Hamilton, and retirees escaping to its small-town lifestyle. Housing costs still remain lower on average than other centres across Ontario. There has been some controversy over the potential addition of a Wal-Mart store and the expansion of the existing Canadian Tire , both of which are "on the books" but yet to pass the final legislative hurdles. |
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