Vankleek Hill, Ontario

Vankleek Hill (locally abbreviated as VKH) is a rural village in Champlain Township, part of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell in Eastern Ontario. It has a population of 1,781 (2021). It is situated approximately 100 km East of Ottawa, 100 km West of Montreal, and 75 km North of Cornwall, Ontario.

The town was named after Simeon Van Kleeck, a United Empire Loyalist who settled there near the end of the 18th century. The agricultural-based settlement became a thriving community in the 1890s, and has retained many Victorian-era buildings with their associated architectural features. As such, it has been referred to as the gingerbread capital of Ontario.

The village has one set of traffic lights, a fire station, parks, a public community centre with ice sheet and arena, and a fairground.

Vankleek Hill is accessible only by road, and is not served by any public or private scheduled transportation services. There is no intra- or inter-city transportation except by personal vehicle.

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