Sidney Ward

Sidney Ward is known most significantly for its strong agricultural base and rugged landscape. It is here that Thomas Bata established the Bata shoe manufacturing plant in 1939, resulting in the development of the inlet of Batawa. Sidney is also home to Canadian Forces Base 8 Wing Trenton and the National Air Force Museum of Canada.

Sidney Township claims a place of honour in the history of municipal government in Ontario as the township with the oldest continuous local government. On May 15, 1790, a group of pioneers assembled here and recorded the minutes of a town meeting to elect officials to administer their affairs.