История и промышленность города Hanover (Онтарио)

Important settlers included:
Christian Hassenjager, the first of many German settlers, who was to suggest the name of Hanover;
Abraham Z. Gottwals, a missionary with the Evangelical Church;
Duncan Campbell, who became postmaster;
Edward Goodeve, who had one of the first stores;
Henry Proctor Adams, who built the dam and the first mill and drew up plans for the new village;
Dr. Landerkin, the first doctor;
Daniel Knechtel, who started a furniture manufacturing company that became one of the largest in Ontario. 2016, 2021

There are many factories and farms, which are the two major employers of the residents. The annual Hanover Homecoming also provides a yearly boost to the local economy.

West Bros. Furniture is now Hanover's only furniture manufacturer, supplying bedroom, dining room, occasional and accent furniture throughout North America, and to Global Affairs Canada to furnish Canadian Embassy residences worldwide. Beginning in 1992 the West Brothers, a family of Ontario furniture manufacturers created a new company located in Hanover.

Dickies Canada Co., formerly Buckeye Industries, originated in 1920 as Peerless Textiles of Toronto. The company expanded its manufacturing base in 1956 by purchasing the existing factory in Hanover. Dickies Canada produces clothing for the work wear industry with traditional matched sets of work shirts and work pants. In addition, the production lines now include jeans and casual wear. Dickies Canada Co. also merchandises a complete outerwear line. Brand names include – Dickies, Kodiak and Terra. A factory outlet has been opened in Hanover. The distribution centre / head office is located in Toronto. Dickies Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williamson Dickie Manufacturing Co. of Fort Worth, Texas. Dickies Canada employs 140 local people. In December 2009, Dickies announced that it was closing their manufacturing subsidiary in Hanover, but continuing sales from the Hanover outlet.

Founded in 1970, Electrical Contacts Ltd. is a contact material manufacturer, servicing the needs of automobile, appliance and distribution industries. They currently export 80% of their shipments to markets in North America and Asia.

Hanover Hearth Cabinets (formerly Hanover Kitchens Inc.) was officially founded on June 18, 1952, on the same site of the previously existing two adjacent factories in Hanover. All products were manufactured in the Hanover factories and were sold in Canada, the United States and Japan. Hanover Hearth Cabinets closed their doors December 21, 2006.

Ontario's twelfth slots at racetrack operation at Hanover Raceway, opened on February 19, 2001. Since opening, the facility has averaged more than 860 patrons daily.

Horizon Poultry has been located in Hanover since 1969. They employ approximately 750 people at their four locations, Hanover, St. Marys, Ayr and Kitchener. Hanover is the home of their hatchery and breeder farms. A division of J. M. Schneider Inc. and a division of Maple Leaf Foods, their products are distributed throughout Canada and also exported to many countries under the Schneider Foods label.

Founded in 1978 to provide the Canadian marketplace with AC and DC electric motors. Leeson Canada operates its own specialized manufacturing plant in Hanover where they produce unusual multi speed and high efficiency motors through 350 HP for customers throughout North America.

New Life Mills Limited is a modern automated flour mill. The original mil, Hanover Mill was, in the 1880s, run by the partnership of Horn Brothers (David Stephen and James) who had emigrated from Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland where they, and their father, had run the Allanton Mill. It was constructed over a century ago and had a capacity to stone grind of wheat per day. The present day mill, with its two milling units, grinds over of wheat daily. Some of the wheat stocks are grown locally and the balance comes from the Canadian Prairies. Flour from the Hanover mill is shipped to bakers, consumers and makers of cake mixes, pasta and other fast and convenience goods. Products are shipped through the provinces of Ontario and Quebec and various countries around the world. Owned by Parrish & Heimbecker.

P & H Foods, a division of Parrish & Heimbecker, operated a turkey processing and further processing plant. This facility has been located in Hanover since 1934 and has operated as a turkey processing plant since 1965. Exceldor Foods purchased and operates the facility as of 2014. Exceldor Foods employs 280 plus hourly people and a staff of 25 plus salaried management people. The Hanover Plant processes about pounds annually and daily volumes embrace about 16,000 turkeys. "Butterball" turkey products are produced at this facility, as well as raw product being supplied to the further processing industry. Exceldor Foods exports frozen whole and part turkeys worldwide.

Telesat operates the largest of its 4,000 earth stations at Allan Park, the nerve centre of its satellite communications network. Located just outside Hanover, this facility employs over 50 staff to provide technical support for its satellites and networks.

The Paramount Theatre, located downtown, provides year round entertainment with the latest movie releases. The Hanover Drive In Theatre is located at the southeast edge of Hanover and offers summer entertainment for the entire family. Also the Hanover Drive in Theatre is one of only 23 remaining drive in theatres in Ontario. Hanover Civic Theatre, located downtown, attached to the Civic Centre and Library, provides live amateur and professional entertainment. The Grey Bruce Singers, Hanover Community Players and Back Porch Event Management make the theatre home. It also hosts recitals from three Hanover dance studios and various other events in its century old building that has been upgraded.

Located in the renovated Civic Centre complex in the centre of town, the library has something for everyone, from books to computers, and space to meet, read or study. Internet connected computers and WiFi are available for use by the public. The collection includes a large number of books for all ages, videos on DVD and Blu ray, magazines and newspapers. Online resources include large collections of free downloadable ebooks, e audiobooks, and magazines. Audiovisual equipment is available for rent. Library services include quick and in depth reference; a local history collection including back issues of The Hanover Post (now published as The Post) and censuses of Grey and Bruce counties on microfilm; an online obituary lookup service; pre school programmes; a shut in material delivery service; French language books; large print and talking books and CNIB Foundation materials for loan. The library actively participates in the Southern Ontario Library Service giving patrons access to a large selection of audiovisual materials and books through interlibrary loans.

Hanover Town Park and Campground is located on the banks of the Saugeen River and offers 40 fully serviced campsites. Very popular with town residents, the Hanover Park offers large picnic areas, fishing, a wide variety of playground equipment for children of all ages, and a covered picnic pavilion with kitchen facilities. Many community special events are held in the park providing entertainment and much fun for residents and visitors alike. Several smaller parks, playgrounds and baseball diamonds are located throughout the town.

Hanover is home to a Junior C hockey team, the Hanover Barons.

Hanover has its own community radio station, CFBW FM 91.3 FM Bluewater Radio. The Hanover Post was the local newspaper, first established in 1880 and operated until 2005 when it was merged with three other regional newspapers to form The Post.