Kawartha Lakes
City of Kawartha Lakes | |
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| Motto: Catch the Kawartha Spirit. | |
 Kawartha Lake's location within Ontario. | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Amalgamated | January 1, 2001. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ric McGee |
| • Council | City of Kawartha Lakes Council |
| • MP | Barry Devolin (CPC) |
| • MPP | Rick Johnson (OLP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,059.47 km2 (1,181.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)Statistics Canada | |
• Total | 74,561 |
| • Density | 24.4/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | beginning with K |
| Area code | 705 |
| Website | City of Kawartha Lakes' Official Site |
Kawartha Lakes (2006 population 74,561) is a city in east-central Ontario, Canada. Although designated as a "city", it is a largely rural area. The municipality is named for the Kawartha lakes ("Kawartha," shortened from Gaa-waategamaag, means "shining waters" in the Ojibwe language).
The main population centres are:
History
The municipality was created in 2000 by the Progressive Conservative government of Ontario through the amalgamation of the constituent municipalities of the former County of Victoria, and officially came into effect on January 1, 2001.
In a close vote (51% for, 49% against), the citizens of Kawartha Lakes voted to de-amalgamate in a November 2003 local plebiscite, but the provincial and municipal governments have not taken any steps since the vote to initiate de-amalgamation.
Demographics
- N/A = Data Not Available
Census Division rankings
National rank in terms of population (2006): 69
Provincial rank in terms of population (2001): 36
Communities
Original municipalities
These municipalities existed before the amalgamation of Victoria County. Main communities are listed for each municipality. [1]
- Bexley Township (Victoria Road, Coboconk)
- Bobcaygeon, village of
- Carden Township (Dalrymple)
- Dalton Township (Sebright, Uphill, Sadowa)
- Digby, Laxton and Longford Township (Uphill, Norland)
- Eldon Township (Glenarm)
- Emily Township (Downeyville, Fowlers Corners, and it surrounds Omemee)
- Fenelon Township (Isaacs Glen, Powles Corners, and it surrounds Fenelon Falls)
- Fenelon Falls, village of
- Town of Lindsay, the county seat
- Manvers Township (Janetville, Bethany)
- Mariposa Township (Oakwood)
- Omemee, village of
- Ops Township (Reaboro, and it surrounds Lindsay)
- Somerville Township (Coboconk, Kinmount)
- Sturgeon Point, village of
- Verulam Township (Dunsford)
- Woodville, village of
Highways
The following Queen's Highways pass through the city:
- Highway 7, part of the Trans-Canada Highway
- Highway 7A
- Highway 35
- Highway 115
Attractions
- Devil's Elbow Ski Area, Bethany
- Ganaraska Hiking Trail
- Lindsay Airport, Lindsay
- Victoria County Museum, Lindsay
- Monck Historical Colonization Road
- Victoria Recreation Corridor
- Victoria Historical Colonization Road
- Fenelon Falls Museum, Fenelon Falls
- Bobcaygeon Historic Colonization Road
- Highland Cinema and Museum, Kinmount
- Trent-Severn Waterway
Protected areas
- Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park
- Balsam Lake Provincial Park
- Indian Point Provincial Park
- Emily Provincial Park
- Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area
- Fleetwood Creek Conservation Area
- Windy Ridge Conservation Area
- Ken Reid Conservation Area
Surrounding counties
- Muskoka District Municipality
- Haliburton County
- Peterborough County
- Regional Municipality of Durham
- Simcoe County
References
- ^ Algonquin Park and Kawarthas map. MapArt Corporation. 1998.
- City of Kawartha Lakes Official Site
- Visit Kawartha Lakes Online for more information about the City of Kawartha Lakes
Places adjacent to Kawartha Lakes | |
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