Country Canada Constituted February 4, 1909 Time zone EST (UTC−5) Area 5.5 km² Population 1,109 (2011) Area code 819 | Settled 1815 Demonym(s) Ayer's Cliffer Postal code(s) J0B 1C0 Province Québec Local time Friday 1:52 PM | |
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Weather -9°C, Wind NW at 21 km/h, 47% Humidity RCMs Estrie, Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality | ||
Ayer's Cliff (2011 population 1,109) is a village municipality in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec. It is located just north of the Canada–United States border, on Lake Massawippi, near the mouth of the Tomifobia River.
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Map of Ayer's Cliff, QC, Canada
History
In the early 1910s and 1920s a number of wealthy Americans built summer estates in Ayer's Cliff. These included the railroad mogul Charles Keller Beekman, Chicago attorney David Leavitt Hough, Charles W. Parker, and George Fuller Parker, a close friend of President Grover Cleveland.
Ayer's Cliff still maintains a large anglophone population, with roots going back to the late 18th century. Today, Ayer's Cliff and the surrounding region are home to a combination of seasonal and year-round residents. The village is the site of Ripplecove Inn, a world-renowned luxury resort featured on CTV Travel's Most Romantic Hideaways.
The annual Ayer's Cliff Fair has been a popular gathering place for Eastern Townshippers since 1845. It is a multi-day event that includes animal shows, rides, attractions and entertainment for all.