| Strong | |
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| — Township — | |
| Lake Bernard in Strong Township | |
| Motto: Together for a strong tomorrow | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Settled | |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Stephen R. Rawn |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 158.73 km2 (61.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,327 |
| • Density | 8.4/km2 (21.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | P0A |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.strongtownship.com |
Strong is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within the township. Located in the Parry Sound District, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Sundridge.
The township had a population of 1,327 in the Canada 2006 Census.[1]
The township includes the communities of Hartfell, Kennedys, Lake Bernard, Pevensey, Stirling Falls and Strong. It surrounds Lake Bernard, which is claimed to be the world's largest freshwater lake without an island.[2]
Population trend:[3]
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 542 (total dwellings: 881)
Mother tongue:[1]
| Unorg. Central Parry Sound | Machar | |||
| Magnetawan | Joly | |||
| Strong (completely surrounds Sundridge) | ||||
| Ryerson | Armour | Kearney |
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