Gore Bay, Ontario
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| Town of Gore Bay | |
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| — Town — | |
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| Motto: Pristine, prosperous, proud. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Manitoulin |
| Established | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Mayor | Ron Lane |
| • Governing Body | Corporation of the Town of Gore Bay |
| • MP | Carol Hughes (NDP) |
| • MPP | Michael Mantha (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 924 |
| • Density | 175.4/km2 (454/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | P0P 1H0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.gorebay.ca |
Gore Bay is a town on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. Located on Gore Bay, a bay of Lake Huron's North Channel, it is one of the two incorporated towns of Manitoulin District.
During the summer months the population and activity of the town flourishes as boaters and tourists from around Ontario and the Great Lakes regions flock to the area. The areas surrounding Gore Bay are quickly becoming popular with cottagers and vacationers during the summer months.
Gore Bay is home to Manitoulin Transport, one of Canada's largest trucking companies.
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[edit] Notable people
- Major league pitcher Ken Mackenzie.
- National Hockey League player Bobby Burns.
- Finnish High Court Ambassador and world renowned DJ Nicholas Docktare.
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census:
- Population: 924
- % Change (2001–2006): 2.9
- Dwellings: 458
- Area (km².): 5.27
- Density (persons per km².): 175.4
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Gore Bay | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
8.3 (46.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
29.5 (85.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
36.2 (97.2) |
34.4 (93.9) |
33.3 (91.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
14.3 (57.7) |
36.2 (97.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −5.1 (22.8) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
0.9 (33.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
16.3 (61.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
9.8 (49.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −14.8 (5.4) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
5.3 (41.5) |
10 (50) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4 (39) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
0.6 (33.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −36.9 (−34.4) |
−36.5 (−33.7) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
5.6 (42.1) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−2 (28) |
−5 (23) |
−22.8 (−9.0) |
−30.5 (−22.9) |
−36.9 (−34.4) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 53.7 (2.114) |
35.7 (1.406) |
64.9 (2.555) |
63.5 (2.5) |
67.2 (2.646) |
66.1 (2.602) |
52 (2.05) |
75 (2.95) |
86.3 (3.398) |
88.2 (3.472) |
85.5 (3.366) |
70.8 (2.787) |
808.9 (31.846) |
| Source: Environment Canada[1] | |||||||||||||
[edit] References
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 7 November 2009
[edit] External links
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Gore Bay and North Channel | |
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Coordinates: 45°55′N 82°28′W / 45.917°N 82.467°W
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