Grand Valley, Ontario

Grand Valley
Township (lower-tier)
Town of Grand Valley

Coat of arms
Motto: Nature's Playground

Grand Valley within Dufferin County
Grand Valley

Grand Valley in relation to southern Ontario

Coordinates: 43°57′N 80°22′W / 43.950°N 80.367°W / 43.950; -80.367Coordinates: 43°57′N 80°22′W / 43.950°N 80.367°W / 43.950; -80.367
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Dufferin
Formed January 1, 1995
Government
  Mayor Steve Soloman
  Federal riding Dufferin—Caledon
  Prov. riding Dufferin—Caledon
Area[1]
  Land 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi)
Population (2016)[1]
  Total 2,956
  Density 18.7/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code L9W
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website

The Town of Grand Valley (formerly The Township of East Luther Grand Valley) 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.

Geography

Town limits

Communities

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

History

The formation of the town under the name Township of East Luther Grand Valley was a result of an amalgamation effective January 1, 1995 of the Township of East Luther and the Village of Grand Valley. In September 2012, the name was changed to the Town of Grand Valley.[2] Grand Valley was damaged by an F4 tornado on May 31, 1985 that destroyed much of the town's infrastructure, which has since been rebuilt.

Local government

Municipal Office

The Municipal Office for the Town of Grand Valley is located at:
5 Main Street North
Grand Valley, ON
L9W 5S6

Council

  1. Elizabeth Taylor
  2. John Ince
  3. Philip Rentsch

Grand Valley B.I.A.

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

The Grand Valley B.I.A., is the smallest BIA in Ontario.

Demographics

Canada census – Grand Valley, Ontario community profile
2016 2011
Population: 2,956 (8.4% from 2011) 2726 (-4.1% from 2006)
Land area: 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi) 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi)
Population density: 18.7/km2 (48/sq mi) 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi)
Median age: 41.5 (M: 41.1, F: 41.8)
Total private dwellings: 1048
Median household income:
References: 2016[1] 2011[3] earlier[4]

Population trend:[5]

Movies filmed in Grand Valley

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2007)

See also

References

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