Saugeen Shores, Ontario

Saugeen Shores is a town in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, formed in the 1990s, as municipal restructuring merged the towns of Southampton, Port Elgin, and the township of Saugeen. The mayor is Mike Smith.

Census Information

According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:
*Population: 11,720
*% Change (2001-2006): 2.9
*Dwellings: 6,645
*Area (km²): 170.58
*Density (persons per km²): 68.7

Economy

The major economic activities in this region are agriculture, electricity generation and tourism. The town of Saugeen Shores has recently experienced a boom in development, but residents and tourists to the area have been putting delays up against companies such as Walmart.

Agriculture

Electricity generation

A major employer is the region is Bruce Power, who is the licensed operator of the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station.

Tourism

Sunsets in the region have been raved as being the most beautiful in Canada for many years now, and have been nominated as one of Canada's Seven Wonders. [CBC - Seven Wonders of Canada] From Port Elgin's busy harbour on Lake Huron, to Southampton's serene Chantry Island, to the mighty Saugeen river winding it's way through the peaceful countryside of Saugeen Township.

Education

Saugeen Shores is home of several schools with high standards of education.

augeen District Secondary School (SDSS)

Saugeen District Secondary School is the home of the Saugeen Royals. A school that is noted for it's strong performances in the arts, sports, and academic studies -- ranging from history & English, to science and technology.Fact|date=April 2008 Musicals are performed every 2nd school year, allowing students to expand their knowledge and abilities within acting, singing, and dancing; some recent musicals have been "The Wizard of OZ" (2007), "Oliver!" (2005), and "Bye Bye Birdie" (2003). SDSS is also home to the 2007 Ontario Football Western Bowl Champions.Fact|date=April 2008 Rugby, Cheerleading, and numerous other sports have also claimed many championships and awards over the years. Saugeen District is highly acclaimed by Universities and Colleges alike for being one of the top schools in Ontario to focus their academic courses upon building student's abilities to write proper English and historical essaysFact|date=April 2008 -- surprisingly a rare thing for many high schools in Ontario, which are essential to achieving success in today's post-secondary learning environments. It is also the only school in Bruce County to offer education in electrical training,Fact|date=April 2008 while the automotive technology course offers students an opportunity to repair vehicles and race the "Solar Prowler" -- a solar powered racecar, in local competitions at nearby Sauble Speedway.

Elementary Schools

Saugeen Shores' elementary schools are also very adept in their performances,Fact|date=April 2008 Port Elgin Saugeen Central School, Northport Elementary School, G.C. Houston Public School, St. Joseph's Catholic School, and Lambert Hall Private School all prove themselves equal regional champions in sports and arts, claiming many championship and runner-up titles.Fact|date=April 2008

References

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Sources

* [http://www.town.saugeenshores.on.ca/ Town of Saugeen Shores website]
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