- Kinmount, Ontario
Kinmount is a village with a population of approximately 500, located on the Burnt River in
Ontario ,Canada . The village is now part of the City of Kawartha Lakes. The village'shinterland covers large sections of both Haliburton and Peterborough counties for which it is a shopping and cultural center. Prior to the formation of the City of Kawartha Lakes, Kinmount was the seat of Somerville Township.Economy
The economy of Kinmount once relied on
forestry but is now primarily based ontourism . The village is an important source of supplies for summer cottagers in the area and, consequently, becomes nearly dormant in winter. One of Kinmount's primary businesses and tourist draws is theHighland Cinemas — a first-run movie theatre with a movie poster and equipment museum.The local
post office , at 4078 County Rd 121, offers lock boxes and services one rural delivery route.History
Kinmount is notable for being one of the first sites of
Iceland ic settlement in Canada (there was an earlier settlement in Rosseau Township established in 1873, one year before the Kinmount Icelaners arrived). Although the group moved toManitoba after two years, the site is considered a National Historic Site and is marked by a plaque.Kinmount most recently gained national attention in the summer of
2004 , when they became the firstOntario village to actively canvas afamily physician to move to their community. The grass-roots campaign included leaflets, posters, and newspaper ads throughout the province.The name was derived from the Scottish settlers telling how they "Kin-Mount" the steep hills prominent in the town.
Attractions
The Kinmount Fair is held annually on the Labour Day weekend.
ee also
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List of communities in Ontario
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