Leamington, Ont, Town, pop 27 138 (2001c), 25 389 A (1996c), area 262.45 km2, inc 1890, located on the N shore of LAKE ERIE, 54 km SE of WINDSOR. Named after a town in Warwickshire, Eng, it developed in the 19th century as a lake port and market-gardening centre. Tobacco growing was a major industry in the surrounding area, along with canning and food processing. Today it is the site of a large H.J. Heinz Co food processing plant. It is also the gateway to POINT PELÉE NATIONAL PARK.