Georgian Bay, Ontario
| Township of Georgian Bay | |
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 Township of Georgian Bay
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| Coordinates: 44°59′N 79°49′W / 44.983°N 79.817°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Muskoka |
| Established | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | James Walden |
| • Governing Body | Georgian Bay Township Council |
| • MP | Tony Clement (CPC) |
| • MPP | Norm Miller (OPC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 535.48 km2 (206.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,340 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code span | L0K |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.township.georgianbay.on.ca |
The Township of Georgian Bay is an area municipality of the Muskoka District Municipality, in south-central Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Severn River, where it empties into Georgian Bay. The municipal offices are at Port Severn.
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[edit] Communities
The township contains the communities of Bayview Park, Big Chute, Cedar Nook, Crooked Bay, Franceville, Go Home, Honey Harbour, Macey Bay, MacTier, Moon River, Potters Landing, South Bay, Wolverine Beach and Wood Landing.
Honey Harbour serves as a launching point to the "30,000 Islands" that make up the Georgian Bay geography. The islands that are accessible from Honey Harbour are dotted with hundreds to thousands of cottages. The cottages serve mostly as summer residences. Many very large cottages have been built recently, which has resulted in an increase in the property values. The economic cycle of Honey Harbour is tied to the cycle of the cottagers. Honey Harbour has a small grocery store ("Towne Centre"), a post office, a liquor store, a bakery, a Catholic church and school, a public elementary school, several small craft stores, a large resort (the "Delawana Inn") and several marinas.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:
- Population: 2,340
- % Change (2001-2006): +17.5
- Dwellings: 4,519
- Area (km².): 535.48
- Density (persons per km².): 4.4
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[edit] Culture
[edit] Library
| Georgian Bay public library | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Type | Public library system for Georgian Bay |
| Location | Ontario |
| Branches | 3 |
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| Items collected | business directories, phone books, maps, government publications, books, periodicals, genealogy, local history, |
Library branches are in Honey Harbour and MacTier and there is a satellite library branch in the new Township Community Services Building in Port Severn. The library is a popular destination for recreational reading materials, DVDs and tourist information. The services include Information and reference services; Access to full text databases; Community information; Internet access; Reader's advisory services; Programs for children, youth and adults; Delivery to homebound individuals; Interlibrary loan and Free downloadable audiobooks.
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Moose Point 79 | The Archipelago (south part) | Seguin | |
| Georgian Bay Severn Sound |
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Muskoka Lakes, Wahta Mohawk Territory | ||
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