Laurentian Valley

Laurentian Valley
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Laurentian Valley

Sign on Round Lake Road
Laurentian Valley

Location of Laurentian Valley in Ontario

Coordinates: 45°46′05″N 77°13′26″W / 45.76806°N 77.22389°W / 45.76806; -77.22389Coordinates: 45°46′05″N 77°13′26″W / 45.76806°N 77.22389°W / 45.76806; -77.22389[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Renfrew
Established January 1, 2000
Government
 • Mayor Steve Bennett
Area[2]
 • Land 552.44 km2 (213.30 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 9,657
 • Density 17.5/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 613, 343
Website laurentianvalleytwsp.on.ca

Laurentian Valley is an incorporated township in Renfrew County in eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It borders on the Ottawa River, the city of Pembroke and the town of Petawawa.

This township was created on January 1, 2000 from the former townships of Stafford-Pembroke and Alice and Fraser.[3]

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Alice, Cotnam Island, Davis Mills, Fairview, Forest Lea, French Settlement, Gorr Subdivision, Government Road, Greenwood, Hiam, Huckabones Corners, Indian, Kathmae Siding, Locksley, Lower Stafford, Micksburg, Pleasant View, Shady Nook, Stonebrook and Trautrim Subdivision.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census:

Population trend:[4]

Budget

For the 2010–2011 fiscal year, the township will spend CA$2,700,000.[5]

The township office on Witt Road.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Laurentian Valley". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Statistics Canada 2011 Census – Laurentian Valley Census Profile
  3. ↑ Restructured municipalities – Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  4. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ↑ Peplinkskie, Tina (June 16, 2010). "Budget passes with 5.57% tax increase". Pembroke Observer. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
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