Shelburne, Ontario

Shelburne
—  Town  —
Shelburne's Town Centre, at the intersection of Highway 89 and Highway 10.
Motto: A people place - A change of pace
Shelburne within the Dufferin County
Coordinates: 44°05′N 80°12′W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Dufferin
Settled	Early 1860s
Incorporated	March 22, 1879 (village)
Incorporated	December 31, 1976 (town)
Government
• Mayor	Ed Crewson
• Federal riding	Dufferin—Caledon
• Prov. riding	Dufferin—Caledon
Area
• Land	6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	5,149
• Density	798.9/km2 (2,069/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code	L0N 1S0
Area code(s)	519 and 226
Website	www.townofshelburne.on.ca

Shelburne, Ontario (2006 population 5,500) is a town in Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, located at the intersection of Highway 10 and Highway 89. Shelburne is best known for the Annual Canadian Championship Fiddling Contest that is held each August.

History

In the early 1860s, the founder of the town Shelburne, William Jelly, found his way through the bushes to choice lot in Melancthon and built several cabins in the area.

As Melancthon began developing in the late 1840s, the construction of the Toronto-Sydenham Road (Now Highway 10) began and led to settlers moving into the Shelburne area in the 1860s. In 1865, William Jelly established the British Canadian Hotel. A post office was built shortly after, named after the Earl of Shelburne. Rapid economic growth followed and the population increased from 70 villagers in 1869 to 750 villagers in 1877, due to the new railways that were built. Shelburne was incorporated as a town in 1977.

Demographics

According to the 2006 Canada Census:

• Population: 5,500
• 2001 to 2006 Population Change (%): 22.2
• Number of Dwellings: 1,902
• Density (Population/km²): 798.9
• Land Area (km²): 6.44

Population trend:

• Population in 2006: 5149
• Population in 2001: 4122 (or 4213 when adjusted for 2006 boundary)
• Population in 1996: 3790
• Population in 1991: 3439

Economy

Major local employers have included automotive part manufacturers Johnson Controls (until 2009) and KTH Manufacturing. A recently zoned industrial area has been established in the south end of town. Roads have been constructed to provide access to potential industries. The objective of this industrial area is to encourage industrial growth within the town. Shelburne is also home to a small retail sector and many residents commute to Orangeville, Brampton and other centres in the Greater Toronto Area.

Education

Shelburne is part of the Upper Grand District School Board. The town's high school is Centre Dufferin District High School.

Local government

Mayor: Ed Crewson

Deputy Mayor: Ken Bennington

Councillors:

Walter Benotto
A.J. Cavey
Randy Chambers
Geoff Dunlop
Tom Egan

2006 municipal election results

Town Hall

Succeeded Councillors	Walter Benotto	A.J. Cavey	Randy Chambers	Geoff Dunlop	Tom Egan	Mickey Mouse
Votes	693	560	670	728	603	1000
Failed Councillors	Michelle Austin	Kimberly Evans	Frank Fender	George Meunier	Micah Ricci
Votes	332	467	419	365	467
Deputy Mayor	Ken Bennington	Lynda Buffett
Votes	851	366

Emergency services

The residents of the town are protected by members of the Shelburne Police Service.

Sports teams

• Shelburne Muskies - WOAA Senior AA Hockey League
• Shelburne Red Wings - Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League

Shelburne Wolves Hockey, Shelburne Shockers Soccer, Shelburne Shooters Ball Hockey

External links

• Official site of the town of Shelburne, Ontario
• Community Profile
• Shelburne Police Service