| Township of Billings | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Manitoulin |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Austin Hunt |
| • MP | Carol Hughes (NDP) |
| • MPP | Michael Mantha (NDP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 209.15 km2 (80.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 539 |
| • Density | 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | P0P 1J0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.billingstwp.ca |
Billings is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within that township.
Located in the Manitoulin District, the township had a population of 539 in the Canada 2006 Census.
The primary community in the township is Kagawong. Kagawong's harbour is located on Mudge Bay and is home to the Kagawong Lighthouse, which has been in continuous service since 1888. The name Kagawong means "where mists rise from falling waters", a reference to the Bridal Veil Falls on the Kagawong River, in the Ojibwe language. Kagawong is home to numerous tourist attractions, including a Transportation and Communication Museum, Bridal Veil Falls, St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church and a sand beach.
Kagawong is the nearest port of call to the islands of the North Channel, being directly south of Clapperton Island and the Benjamin Islands.
There are three smaller communities, Billings, Bowser's Corner and Pleasant Valley, in the township.
| North Channel / Spanish | North Channel / Sagamok | North Channel / Unorg. South East Algoma | ||
| Gordon/Barrie Island | Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands | |||
| Billings | ||||
| M'Chigeeng 22, Central Manitoulin |
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