Tara, Ontario

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tara is a small village in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It has 1484 residents and 577 dwellings.[1] It covers 63.5 km2 at 44°28′N 81°8′W, and is located on the Sauble River.

Tara is in the federal electoral riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound.

Tara's public elementary school is the Arran-Tara Elementary School, in the Bluewater District School Board; there are no secondary or Catholic separate schools in Tara.[2]

The Arran-Tara Agricultural Society holds an annual fair, the Arran-Tara Fall Fair; it was first held in 1858.[3]

The village of Tara has three churches[4]:

  • Christ Anglican Church, in the Anglican Parish Of The Bruce Peninsula
  • Tara United Church, affiliated with the United Church of Canada
  • Knox Presbeteriian, affiliated with the Prebeteryan Church of Canada

The most famous resident of Tara was former hockey legend Cyclone Taylor.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tara, Ontario. Community Demographics. Industry Canada. Retrieved on 2005-06-08.
  2. ^ Arran-Tara Elementary School. Bluewater District School Board. Retrieved on 2005-06-08.
  3. ^ Arran-Tara Agricultural Society. Arran-Tara Fall Fair. Retrieved on 2005-06-08.
  4. ^ Muir, Cathy. Churches and Parishes In Bruce County. Bruce County GenWeb. Retrieved on 2005-06-08.