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Huntsville, Ontario
Coordinates: 45°20′N 79°13′W / 45.333, -79.217
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Ontario Ontario
District Muskoka Region
Settled 1869
Incorporated 1886
Area [1]
 - Total 26. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The District Municipality of Muskoka more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka or simply Muskoka is a Regional Municipality located in Central Ontario Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (68. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 72 km²)
Population (2006)
 - Total 18,280
Website: Official website

Huntsville (2006 population 18,280) is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan The District Municipality of Muskoka more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka or simply Muskoka is a Regional Municipality located in Central Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

The area was first settled, and founded in 1869 by Captain George Hunt, who built a small agricultural centre there. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Captain George Hunt (born 1830 is credited as the founder of Huntsville Ontario, Canada in the region of Muskoka. In 1870, a post office was built and the area was named Huntsville after Hunt, who became the first postmaster. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In the following year, the Muskoka Colonization Road reached this area. A water route north from Port Sydney to Huntsville opened in 1877 and a railway route was built by the Northern and Pacific Junction Railway in 1885, which encouraged development and resulted in Huntsville becoming officially incorporated in 1886. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Northern and Pacific Junction Railway (N&PJ is a historic Canadian railway located in northern Ontario. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

The community became an important industrial area in the late 19th century and had several saw, planing and shingle mills, as well as a tannery. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Today, the many lakes and hills in the area and the town's closeness to Algonquin Park, combined with its proximity to Toronto, make Huntsville and the Muskoka region a major tourist destination. Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in central Ontario. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario

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Communities

In addition to the main townsite of Huntsville, the communities of Allensville, Ashworth, Aspdin, Britannia Road, Canal, Centurion, Etwell, Hidden Valley, Ilfracombe, Lancelot, Martins, Melissa, Muskoka Lodge, Newholm, Norvern Shores, Parkersville, Port Sydney, Ravenscliffe, Stanleydale, Utterson, Vernon Shores, Williamsport and Yearley are located within the municipal boundaries.

Culture

Many summer camps for children such as Muskoka Woods and Olympia Sports Camp are within a few kilometers of Huntsville. Muskoka Woods is a Christian Youth Resort Camp guests choose from water sports and athletics media and arts leadership and team building programs Resorts such as Deerhurst Resort, where Shania Twain was discovered in 1988-1989, and Hidden Valley Resort are located within the town's boundaries. Shania Twain ʃəˈnaɪə 'tweɪn OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28 1965 is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter in the Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Hidden Valley Resort (also known as HV) is a Holiday resort in Huntsville Ontario, Canada, about 225 kilometers (140 mi north of Toronto

Huntsville supports a number of arts festivals, including Huntsville Festival of the Arts. The Huntsville Festival of the Arts recently provided a seed grant which enabled a book of poetry entitled Fringe Festival Poetry, Poems from the Poetry Cafe, edited by June Salmon and Marta Mirecki-de Roode. Other arts activities include the annual Muskoka Novel Marathon, started by Canadian authors Martin Avery and Mel Malton in 2001. The town is especially proud of its new municipal centre and performing arts theatre, the Algonquin Theatre.

The theatre provides a beautiful and professional space for local dance, music, and school activities. For profit venues are also scheduled, and most of the labour is provided by local volunteers.

Rocker Hawksley Workman was born and raised in Huntsville. Hawksley Workman (born March 4 1975 is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his quirky yet accessible blend of cabaret pop and glam rock His 2003 album Lover/Fighter included a track called "Ilfracombe". Lover/Fighter is an album by Canadian artist Hawksley Workman, released in 2003

Economy

Major employers in Huntsville include Panolam and Kimberly Clark. Kimberly-Clark Corporation () is an American Corporation that produces mostly Paper -based consumer products

Transportation

Huntsville is accessible through a variety of roadways, including Highway 60, Highway 11 and Muskoka (Regional) Road 3. Highway 60 is a provincially maintained west-east highway in Ontario. Highway 11 is one of the longest of Ontario 's King's Highways with a current length ( As of 2004) of 1780 Kilometres (1106 mi) Buses to and from Toronto come into the city daily. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Passenger train service to the town from Toronto is provided daily by Ontario Northland. The Ontario Northland Railway is

Huntsville has a public transit system consisting of a single bus route.

Sports

Hockey and lacrosse are popular sports in Huntsville. The town is the hometown of sports icons such as Jack Bionda, for whom Huntsville's municipal arena is named, and Ethan Moreau, who currently plays in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers and was named captain at the start of the 2007-08 season. Jack Arthur James Bionda ( September 18, 1933 – November 3, 1999) was a lacrosse and Ethan Moreau (born September 22 1975 in Huntsville, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey left wing and team captain of the The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The town has a lacrosse team, the Huntsville Hawks of the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League, as well as two female hockey teams: the Honeys and Huskies. The town also has an Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League team called the Huntsville Otters, which has had many talented players move on, including Blake Parlett. History One of the oldest running Junior "B" teams in lacrosse history the Hawks a celebrated history and are a pride to lacrosse fans in the far Northern reaches of OLA The OLA Junior B Lacrosse League is a Box lacrosse league sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association in Ontario, Canada. The Huntsville Otters are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.

George Selkirk, a major league baseball player, was born here in 1908. George Alexander Selkirk ( January 4, 1908 – January 19, 1987) was a Canadian Outfielder and front office executive in Selkirk succeeded the legendary Babe Ruth as the right fielder for the New York Yankees. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.

Demographics

Racial Profile

Religious Groups

Age Group

The town of Huntsville grows by an average 1. 78% a year.

Media

Radio

Television

References

  1. ^ Town of Huntsville, residents, main page

External links


District of Muskoka Municipalities
Town of Bracebridge | Town of Gravenhurst | Town of Huntsville
Township of Georgian Bay | Township of Lake of Bays | Township of Muskoka Lakes

Ontario Municipalities

CBL-FM is the CBC Radio Two station in Toronto Ontario, Canada. CBC Radio 2 is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBLT is the Television call sign for the CBC 's Television station in Toronto, Ontario. CBC Television is a Canadian English language Television network. CICI (also commonly known as CTV Northern Ontario) is a Canadian television station broadcasting in Sudbury, Ontario. CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia TVOntario, often referred to only as TVO, ( Call signs CICA, CICE, CICO) is a publicly-funded educational English language TVOntario, often referred to only as TVO, ( Call signs CICA, CICE, CICO) is a publicly-funded educational English language The District Municipality of Muskoka more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka or simply Muskoka is a Regional Municipality located in Central Ontario This article is about Bracebridge in Ontario Canada See Bracebridge Heath for the Bracebridge in Lincolnshire, England. Gravenhurst (2001 population 10899 is a Town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. The Township of Georgian Bay is an area municipality of the Muskoka District Municipality, in south-central Ontario, Canada. Lake of Bays is a township within the District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. The Township of Muskoka Lakes is an area municipality of the District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of Census divisions: single-tier municipalities upper-tier municipalities (which can
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