The Blue Mountains, Ontario
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| Town of the Blue Mountains | |
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| Country | Canada  |
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| Province | Ontario  |
| County | Grey County |
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| - Mayor | Ellen Anderson |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 6,825 |
The Blue Mountains is a town in Southwestern Ontario, located where the Beaver River flows into Nottawasaga Bay in Grey County. The economy of this town is centered around tourism, particularly centred on the Blue Mountain ski resort.
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[edit] Communities
The town comprises the communities of Banks, Camperdown, Castle Glen Estates, Christie Beach, Clarksburg, Craigleith, Duncan, Gibraltar, Heathcote, Kolapore, Little Germany, Loree, Ravenna, Red Wing, Slabtown, Thornbury and Victoria Corners.
Thornbury is home to the architecturally unique L.E. Shore Memorial Library, named after the founding partner of the architectural practice of Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners, and designed by the firm.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:[1]
- Population: 6,825 (in 2001: 6,116)
- % Change (2001-2006): +11.6%
- Total Private Dwellings: 5,619
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,939
- Area (km².): 286.77
- Density (persons per km².): 23.8
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| North: Nottawasaga Bay | ||
| West: Meaford, Grey Highlands |
The Blue Mountains | East: Collingwood, Clearview |
| South: Grey Highlands |
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