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Arva, Ontario

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Arva is a community located in Middlesex Centre, just north of the city of London, Ontario, Canada, at the intersection of Provincial Highway 4 (Richmond Street) and Medway Road (7th Concession).

Arva is the home of Medway High School, the Arva Flour Mill, a tree farm (Tammarack Farm's) a post office, two churches, various other establishments, as well as personalities such as former Member of Parliament for London North Centre Joe Fontana.

In the 19th century Arva was a critical rest stop on the Underground Railroad, and home to several homes constructed as part of the Railroad.