Strathroy-Caradoc

Strathroy-Caradoc is a municipality located in London, Ontario, in Canada. It was formed by the connection in 2001 of the towns of Caradoc and Strathroy. Strathroy-Caradoc is first and foremost a rural municipality. Its economy is mainly based on production based on, and. Some industrial products are made in Strathroy, the commercial, cultural and industrial area of the municipality.

The municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc developed mainly around the Sydenham. The three major railways run through the municipality: CN, CP and CN.

Communities
Strathroy is located 35 km west of London, Ontario, and is the largest city located in Middlesex County outside of London. The community is located near and between London and Port Huron at Sarnia, Ontario. Strathroy's economy is diverse, and its operations involve, , and agribusiness. Mount Brydges has a small shopping area specializing in the sale of local products such as corn, tobacco and grains.

History
Strathroy was first founded in 1832 by John Stewart Buchanan. Subsequently, a store opened in 1840. Strathroy developed into in 1860 and became a town in 1872 under the motto We Advance. Buchanan names this town after his hometown of Strathroy in, now part of in ,. In 1866, 'The Age' newspaper was established to compete with another newspaper, the 'Western Dispatch', which was later acquired by 'The Age' in 1923 and renamed The Age Dispatch. This journal is still relevant today.

, later commander of the Canadian forces in during, was born there on December 5, 1875. In 1876, a s' established in Strathroy and closed a century later. In 1896, the Strathroy Furniture Company opened its doors. On February 14, 1914, the first patients were admitted to what would later become. The current building opened to the public on June 23, 1962 with a total of 82 beds.

On March 22, 2004, the railway station built 117 years ago was devastated by a fire which mobilized more than 35 to overcome it.

Demographics
Population prior to amalgamation (2001):
 * Population total in 1996: 17,930
 * Caradoc (township): 6,248
 * Strathroy (town): 11,852
 * Population in 1991:
 * Caradoc (township): 6,147
 * Strathroy (town): 10,566

Education
Strathroy has two secondary schools that share basic facilities, and. Each serves the town and its outlying area. Strathroy was ranked 161st out of 714 Ontario secondary schools in 2007/2008 by the Fraser Institute's Report on Ontario Secondary Schools. Holy Cross was ranked 339th out of 714 in the same report.

Media
Strathroy has two weekly newspapers, The Age Dispatch and the Middlesex Banner, and a radio station, 105.7 myFM, which provides local news and sports coverage. The region is otherwise served by media from London.

Events
Strathroy's largest annual event is the Strathroy Hometown Turkey Festival, also known as Turkeyfest, run in June. The town is home to the headquarters of, the world's top turkey-hatching company. In July 2020, Strathroy saw its first Pride flag raising. Due to COVID-19, events were held virtually. In 2021, Strathroy Pride was present at the downtown Market throughout June and July, and was able to invite folks to see the flag raising in person.

Sports
Strathroy is home to the of the  and the Strathroy Royals baseball team. Mount Brydges is home to the of the. The Strathroy Rockets won the Championship of the Western Ontario Hockey League in its final season in 2007.