Grand Valley (formerly The Township of East Luther Grand Valley) is a town in the

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. It comprises the former Township of East Luther and the former Village of Grand Valley. The town is located within Dufferin County, and includes part of the Luther Marsh. The marsh covers over 10,000 acres (40 km²) including Luther Lake. The Grand River is one of the major sites in the town.

Geography

* The town's northern limit is

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and Highway 89; north of the limit is the township of Melancthon. * The town's southern limit is Dufferin County Road 109; south of the limit is the township of

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. * The town's eastern limit is Amaranth-East Luther Townline; east of the limit is the township of

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. * The town's western limit is

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; west of the limit is the township of

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Communities

The Town of Grand Valley comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities such as Colbeck, Damascus, Grand Valley, Leggatt, Monticello, Peepabun, Tarbert; ''Erasmus'', ''Hill Settlement'', ''Keldon'', ''Wesley''; ''Chatter's Corners'', ''Doyle's Settlement''

History

The formation of the town under the name Township of East Luther Grand Valley was a result of an amalgamation effective January 1, 1995, of the Township of East Luther and the Village of Grand Valley. In September 2012, the name was changed to the Town of Grand Valley. Grand Valley was damaged by an F4 tornado on May 31, 1985, that destroyed much of the town's infrastructure, which has since been rebuilt.

Local government

Municipal Office

The Municipal Office for the Town of Grand Valley is located at:
5 Main Street North
Grand Valley, ON
L9W 5S6

Council

* Mayor: Steve Soloman * Deputy Mayor: Philip Rentsch * Councillors: # Paul Latam # Rick Taylor # Stephen Miles

Grand Valley B.I.A.

The Grand Valley B.I.A. is encouraging commerce developments in the town. In an attempt to accommodate new development, the town is in the process of updating the By-laws. The Grand Valley B.I.A., is the smallest BIA in Ontario.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Grand Valley 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.

Movies filmed in Grand Valley

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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio ''The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio'' is a 2005 American biographical film written and directed by Jane Anderson. It is based on the book by Terry Ryan, and stars Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Laura Dern. The film received a limited relea ...

'' (2007

*'' Aftermath: Population Zero'' (2008) Aftermath: Population Zero Small segment from 9:00 to 9:12 in the film

References

External links

* {{Authority control Towns in Ontario Lower-tier municipalities in Ontario Municipalities in Dufferin County Populated places on the Grand River (Ontario)