Shelburne, Ontario

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official_name = Town of Shelburne
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motto = A people place - A change of pace

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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ed Crewson
leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor
leader_name1 = Ken Bennington
leader_title2 = Councillor
leader_name2 = Walter Benotto
A.J. Cavey
Randy Chambers
Geoff Dunlop
Tom Egan
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established_title = Settled
established_date = Early 1860s
established_title2 = Incorporated as a Village
established_date2 = 1879
established_title3 = Incorporated as a Town
established_date3 = 1977
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population_total = 4122
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timezone = EST
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area_code = 519
website = [http://www.townofshelburne.on.ca Town of Shelburne's Official Site]
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Shelburne, Ontario (2006 population 5,149) is a town in the Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, located at the intersection of Highway 10 and Highway 89. Shelburne is most known for the Annual Canadian Championship Fiddling Contest that is held each August. [ [http://www.shelburnefiddlecontest.on.ca Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Contest] ]

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: [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3522021&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=shelburne&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=35&B1=All&Custom= 2006 Canada Census] ]
*Population: 5,149
*2001 to 2006 Population Change (%): 22.2
*Number of Dwellings: 1,902
*Density (Population/km²): 798.9
*Land Area (km²): 6.44

Economy

Major local employers include automotive part manufacturers Johnson Controls and KTH Manufacturing. Shelburne is also home to a small retail sector and many residents commute to Orangeville, Brampton and other centres in the Greater Toronto Area.

Members in the Council

Mayor: Ed Crewson

Deputy Mayor: Ken Bennington

Councillors:

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

2006 Municipal Election Results

References

External links

* [http://www.townofshelburne.on.ca/ Official site of the town of Shelburne, Ontario]
* [http://shelburne.fileprosite.com/contentengine/launch.asp?ID=315&Action=bypass Community Profile]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Melancthon
North = Melancthon
Northeast = Mulmur
West = Melancthon, Amaranth
Centre = Shelburne
East = Mulmur, Mono
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South = Amaranth
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