Bluewater, Ontario
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| Bluewater | |
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| Coordinates: 43°27′N 81°36′W / 43.45°N 81.6°WCoordinates: 43°27′N 81°36′W / 43.45°N 81.6°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Settled | |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bill Dowson |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 416.99 km2 (161.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,044 |
| • Density | 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0M |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.town.bluewater.on.ca |
The Municipality of Bluewater is located in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed in 2001 when the Government of Ontario instituted the amalgamation of municipalities throughout the province. Specifically, the former townships of Hay and Stanley were merged with the villages of Bayfield, Hensall and Zurich.
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[edit] Geography
Bluewater's western boundary is Lake Huron. Its northern boundary is the Bayfield River between Lake Huron and Clinton. Highway 4 is the eastern boundary, while Huron Road 83 and the Exeter urban boundary (in South Huron) form the southern boundary.
Bluewater includes the communities of Bayfield, Blake, Brucefield, Dashwood, Hensall, Kippen, St. Joseph, Sarepta, Vanastra, Varna, and Zurich.
[edit] Demographics
Population trend:[2]
- Population in 2011: 7044
- Population in 2006: 7120
- Population in 2001: 6919
- Population total in 1996: 6874
- Bayfield (village): 833
- Hay (township): 2254
- Hensall (village): 1187
- Stanley (township): 1714
- Zurich (village): 886
- Population in 1991:
- Bayfield (village): 813
- Hay (township): 2182
- Hensall (village): 1238
- Stanley (township): 1546
- Zurich (village): 860
[edit] Notable persons
- William Aberhart- Premier of Alberta
- Cal O'Reilly - Professional hockey player, Nashville Predators, National Hockey League, brother to Ryan from Varna[3]
- Ryan O'Reilly- Professional hockey player, Colorado Avalanche, National Hockey League, brother to Cal from Varna[4]
- Babe Siebert- Professional hockey player
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Bluewater, Ontario (Code 3540010) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3540010&Geo2=CD&Code2=3540&Data=Count&SearchText=Bluewater&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Brothers Cal and Ryan O'Reilly get set for NHL season in Nashville, Denver". Huron Expositor, Seaforth, Ontario. http://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1735817. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- ^ "Brothers Cal and Ryan O'Reilly get set for NHL season in Nashville, Denver". Huron Expositor, Seaforth, Ontario. http://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1735817. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
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