Whitestone, Ontario

Whitestone
—  Township  —
Municipality of Whitestone
Whitestone municipal office in Dunchurch
Whitestone
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Parry Sound
Settled
Incorporated 2000
Government
 • Type Township
 • Mayor Chris Armstrong
 • Federal riding Parry Sound—Muskoka
 • Prov. riding Parry Sound—Muskoka
Area[1]
 • Land 946.56 km2 (365.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 1,030
 • Density 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code P0A
Area code(s) 705
Website www.whitestone.ca

Whitestone is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within the township.

The township, located in the Parry Sound District, had a population of 853 in the 2001 Canadian census.

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History

In 2000, the Municipality of Whitestone was formed out of Unorganized Centre Parry Sound District and incorporated by the Parry Sound District Restructuring Commission. The new municipality includes the geographic townships of East Burpee, Burton, McKenzie, Ferrie, Hagerman, and part of Croft, as well as the communities of Ardbeg, Dunchurch, Maple Island, and the village of Whitestone.

A popular attraction was once the Ardbeg fire tower, which was one of the last remaining manned towers in Southern Ontario until the early 1970s when aerial forest fire detection took over. It stood on a small hill where the road meets the railway.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Ardbeg, Boakview, Bolger, Burton, Dunchurch, Fairholme, Lorimer Lake, Maple Island, South Magnetawan, Sunny Slope, Wahwashkesh, and Whitestone.

Geography

The municipality's vegetation is dominated by white pine trees, and the area is dotted with many lakes, including Wahwashkesh Lake, Shawanaga Lake, Whitestone Lake, and Lorimer Lake. The three major rivers are Magnetawan River, Shawanaga River, and Naiscoot River, all flowing west into Georgian Bay.

Demographics

Population trend:[2]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 471 (total dwellings: 1653)

Mother tongue:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Whitestone community profile
  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

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