East Luther-Grand Valley, Ontario

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Coordinates: 43°93′20″N -80°34′26″W / 44.55556, 79.42611
Township of East Luther-Grand Valley (Grand Valley)
Motto: Nature's Playground.

Amalgamation	January 1, 1995
Government
- Mayor	John K. Oosterhof
- Deputy Mayor	John Ince
- Concillors	Bill Bus Steve Soloman Rick Taylor
Area
- Total	158.2 km² (61.1 sq mi)
- Water	14.16 km² (5.5 sq mi) 8.95%
Population (2006)
- Total	2,844
	Population Growth between 2001-2006 is 0.1%
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Rural	L0N 1G0
Area code(s)	519
Website: East Luther-Grand Valley official site

East Luther-Grand Valley (2006 population 2,844) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, composed of the former township of East Luther and the former village of Grand Valley. The township 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.

1 Town Limits
2 History
3 Town Hall and Officials
- 3.1 Town Hall
- 3.2 Officials
4 Grand Valley B.I.A.
5 Major communities
6 Demographics (2006)
7 See also
- 7.1 References
- 7.2 External links

[edit] Town Limits

The township's northern limit is Highway 10 and Highway 89, north of the limit is the township of Melancthon.

The township's southern limit is Dufferin County Road 109, south of the limit is the township of East Garafraxa.

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

The township's western limit is East Luther-West Luther Line, west of the limit is the township of Wellington North.

[edit] History

The formation of the town was a result of an amalgamation effective January 1,1995.

[edit] Town Hall and Officials

[edit] Town Hall

Address of Town Hall: 5 Dufferin County Road 25 (Main Street North)

[edit] Officials

Mayor: John K. Oosterhof
Deputy Mayor: John Ince
Councillors:

Bill Bus
Steve Soloman
Rick Taylor

[edit] Grand Valley B.I.A.

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

[edit] Major communities

The township comprises the communities of Colbeck, Grand Valley, Leggatt, Monticello, Peepabun and Tarbert.

[edit] Demographics (2006)

According to the Canada 2006 Census^[1]:

• Population:	2,842 (0.1% from 2001)
• Land area:	158.2 km² (61.1 sq mi)
• Population density:	18.0 inhabitants per square kilometre (47 /sq mi)
• National population rank (Out of 5,008):	Ranked 1,023rd
• Median age:	37.4 (males: 37.4, females: 37.4)
• Total private dwellings:	1,031
• Dwellings occupied by permanent residents:	965
• Mean household income:	$N/A