Georgian Bay, Ontario

Township of Georgian Bay
—  Township  —
Township of Georgian Bay
Coordinates: 44°59′N 79°49′W / 44.983°N 79.817°W / 44.983; -79.817
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.

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 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.

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

Water bodies

• Gibson Lake
• Gloucester Pool
• Go Home Lake
• Six Mile Lake
• Severn River
• Georgian Bay (Ontario)

Culture

Library

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.

References

External links

• Township web site
• Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve

Coordinates: 44°59′N 79°49′W / 44.983°N 79.817°W / 44.983; -79.817