Kleinburg, Ontario
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Kleinburg is a small unincorporated village located in the city of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It is home to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, a major art gallery, and the Kortright Centre, a conservation area. In 2001, the village and its surrounding communities had a population of 4,595 [1]; the village itself has 282 dwellings, with a population of 952.[2]
Kleinburg was founded by John Kline, a German/Canadian settler. A direct German translation of Kleinburg is "Small Hill". Residents argue that the Town of Kleinburg could be named after its founder or after its landscape.
In its early days, Kleinburg was dependent on its many flour and wheat mills, located off the Humber River.
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[edit] Geography
The village is located between two branches of the Humber River at , and features dense forests throughout its 1.05 km² of land area. Its northern and western peripheries are primarily agricultural.
The large housing developments began in the 1950s in the west and continued in the 1970s southeast of Kleinburg, in 1993 in the south, 1998 sporadically in the northeast, 1990s south of Kleinburg and the 2000s to the north.
Kleinburg has always been a small, quiet town, attracting many affluent visitors and residents. During its major expansion in the 1990s and early 2000s, many new large homes have been built. The homes north and west of Nashville Road typically cost more than one million dollars. Older, larger and more established properties are valued more than this, while homes built near conservation areas and the Humber River are by far the most expensive.
[edit] Demographics
Kleinburg is less dependent on immigration than most communities in the Greater Toronto Area; only 20 per cent of residents settled from other countries, the majority of those from Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Guyana. Most of these (86 per cent) settled in Kleinburg before 1971.
[edit] Politics
Kleinburg is not an incorporated entity; it has no political jurisdiction and no geopolitically-defined boundaries. Residents vote for councillors on Vaughan city council, which has three Regional Councillors and five Ward Councillors.
The community of Nashville, though distinct from Kleinburg, is considered a suburb of Kleinburg. Residents of Nashville receive many of their services, such as postal and medical services, within Kleinburg.
[edit] Culture
The Binder Twine festival is an annual celebration with roots in Kleinburg's agricultural history. It is held in the fall, at which time the surrounding forests have changed to a rainbow of warm colours. The festival draws 25,000 people each year.
Kleinburg is also home to the Toronto International Film Studios, a centre for television and motion picture production. Several famous movie stars are often spotted around Kleinburg, making it a popular tourist/gawker attraction. The TV show The Forest Rangers was filmed here from 1963-1965.
[edit] References
- ^ Population by Age and Community - 2001. Statistical and Business Information about Vaughan. City of Vaughan. Retrieved on 2006-06-21.
- ^ Kleinburg, Ontario. Community Demographics. Industry Canada. Retrieved on 2006-06-21.
[edit] External links
[edit] Culture
- The McMichael Canadian Art Collection
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority - The Kortright Centre
- Kleinburg Nashville Historical Collection
- Binder Twine Festival
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Carrville | Coleraine | Concord | Elder Mills | Edgeley | Hope | Kleinburg | Maple | Langstaff | Nashville | Pine Grove | Purpleville | Sherwood | Sunset Corners | Teston | Thornhill | Vellore | Weston Downs | Wilshire | Woodbridge |
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