The Blue Mountains, Ontario

The Blue Mountains, Ontario
The Blue Mountains
—  Town  —
Thornbury harbour from the Royal Harbour Resort
The Blue Mountains is located in Ontario
The Blue Mountains
Coordinates: 44°29′N 80°23′W / 44.483°N 80.383°W / 44.483; -80.383Coordinates: 44°29′N 80°23′W / 44.483°N 80.383°W / 44.483; -80.383
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Grey
Settled
Formed January 1, 2001
Government
 – Mayor Ellen Anderson
 – Federal riding Simcoe—Grey
 – Prov. riding Simcoe—Grey
Area[1]
 – Land 286.78 km2 (110.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 – Total 6,825
 – Density 23.8/km2 (61.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code N0H 2P0
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.thebluemountains.ca

The Blue Mountains is a town in Grey County, southwestern Ontario, Canada, located where the Beaver River flows into Nottawasaga Bay. It is named for the Blue Mountains, and hence the economy of the town is centered around tourism, particularly on the Blue Mountain ski resort and the private Craigleith and Alpine Ski Clubs.

The town was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Thornbury and the Township of Collingwood were amalgamated. Thornbury is home to the architecturally unique L.E. Shore Memorial Library, named after the founding partner of the architectural practice of Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners, and designed by the firm.

The Bruce Trail passes through sections of the town. The Kolapore area for mountain biking and cross-country skiing, Metcalfe Rock which is popular with rock climbers as well as the Duncan Crevice Caves Nature Reserve are in the area as well.

On August 20, 2009, a tornado passed through the Blue Mountains area. The F2 tornado passed by Thornbury and hit Craigleith before moving out on Georgian Bay.

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Communities

The town comprises the communities of Banks, Camperdown, Castle Glen Estates, Christie Beach, Clarksburg, Craigleith, Duncan, Gibraltar, Heathcote, Kolapore, Little Germany, Loree, Ravenna, Red Wing, Slabtown, Thornbury and Victoria Corners.

Demographics

According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:[1]

  • Population: 6,825 (in 2001: 6,116)
  • % Change (2001-2006): +11.6%
  • Total Private Dwellings: 5,619
  • Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,939
  • Area (km².): 286.77
  • Density (persons per km².): 23.8

Population trend:[2]

  • Population in 2006: 6825
  • Population in 2001: 6116
  • Population total in 1996: 5667
    • Collingwood (township): 3904
    • Thornbury (town): 1763
  • Population in 1991:
    • Collingwood (township): 3390
    • Thornbury (town): 1646

Notable residents

  • Cecil Dillon- NHL hockey player of the 1930's
  • Edward Arthur Cummings- noted doctor of medicine
  • Captain Charles Stuart- Anglo-American abolitionist who helped freed slaves make their way to Ontario via the Underground Railroad

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