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Hastings is an amalgamated village within the municipality of Trent Hills, Northumberland County, in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is on the Trent River, in what is considered to be Ontario's "cottage country". Hastings has a population of 1,208 as of the 2001 Census. It is known as "The Hub of the Trent", as Hastings is directly on the Trent River, and serves as a major centre for tourists, boaters, and fishermen. One of Hastings' notable symbols is a tall blue water tower which is perched on high ground in the northern portion of the community. Hastings is now part of the municipality of Trent Hills, and makes up the second biggest population centre in the municipality. The current mayor of Trent Hills is Hector MacMillan. Mayor MacMillan was first elected during the 2003 municipal election, and as of October 25, 2010, was re-elected for a third term. A marina was built in Hastings which added to the already busy waterfront. In continuation of the street-scape design theme from the new Hastings Village Marina, a Hastings Waterfront & Downtown Improvement Plan was prepared in early 2009. In 2009, after a four-year break, the local Chamber of Commerce was revived. Its website contains a number of historical photographs of Hastings. There is a chapter of the Lions Club in the village which is associated with the largest annual event in Hastings, the Canada Day celebrations. The celebrations include, among other events, a parade that runs through downtown during the day, and a fireworks display at the waterfront in the evening. In recent years, the fireworks display has attracted an increasing number of spectators, and despite Hastings being a relatively small community, the display has been considered one of the best in Ontario. The Hastings Memorial Arena is a multipurpose arena located in downtown Hastings, which is home to a hockey team in the OMHA and houses numerous other local events.