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Bracebridge, Ontario
Bracebridge is a town and the seat of the Muskoka District Municipality in Ontario, Canada. The town was built around a waterfall on the Muskoka River in the centre of town, and is known for its other nearby waterfalls (Wilson's Falls, High Falls, etc.). It was first incorporated in 1875. The town is the seat of the district government, a centre of tourism for the Muskoka area, and home to several historical sites, such as the Clock Tower, Woodchester Villa, and the Silver Bridge, which joins Manitoba Street with Ecclestone Drive. The Silver Bridge was repaired in 2002. History The character of the town of Bracebridge is shaped by its proximity to Lake Muskoka to which it is connected by 6 miles of the Muskoka River, and by the promise of abundant water power afforded by the great waterfall at the foot of the downtown. Early growth of the town occurred in proximity to the falls which powered the first factory. The arrival of the Grand Trunk Railway cemented the town's role as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clear Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario
Perry is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District. The township had a population of 2,454 in the 2016 Canadian census. Communities * Clear Lake * Emsdale * Novar * Scotia * Swindon * Walls Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Perry had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Mother tongue: * English as first language: 91.8% * French as first language: 1.0% * English and French as first language: 0.5% * Other as first language: 6.7% Transportation The communities of Emsdale and Novar are flag stops on Ontario Northland's intercity motor coach service along its Toronto–Barrie–Bracebridge–Huntsville–North Bay route. See also *List of townships in Ontario This is a list of townships in the Canadian province of Ontario. Townships a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |