Bracebridge (2001 population 13,751) is a town and the seat of the Muskoka District Municipality of Ontario, Canada. Image File history File links Ontario-bracebridge. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... The Muskoka District Municipality (more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka, or simply Muskoka) is a regional municipality in Central Ontario that extends from Georgian Bay in the west, to the northern tip of Lake Couchiching in the south, to the western border of Algonquin Provincial Park in... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total...

The town was built around a waterfall on the Muskoka River in the centre of town, and is known for its other nearby waterfalls (Wilson's Falls, High Falls, etc). It was first incorporated in 1875. It was named after a book, Bracebridge Hall by Washington Irving, that the postmaster in charge of naming towns was reading at the time. The same novel also provided the name for nearby Gravenhurst. The Muskoka River is a river in the Muskoka District of Ontario, Canada. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Bracebridge Hall or The Humorists was written by Washington Irving and published by C.S. Van Winkle in New York and in London by Murray. ... Washington Irving (April 3, 1783–November 28, 1859) was an American author of the early 19th century. ... Gravenhurst (2001 population 10,899) is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. ...

The town is the seat of the district government, a centre of tourism for the Muskoka area, and home to several historical sites, such as the Inn at the Falls, Woodchester Villa, and the Silver Bridge, which joins Manitoba Street with Ecclestone Drive. The Silver Bridge was repaired in 2002. Bracebridge is also the home of the Muskoka Cottage Brewery. Muskoka Cottage Brewery is a Canadian micro-brewery located in Bracebridge, Ontario, in the Muskoka cottage region. ...

As of the Municipal Elections in November, 2006, Don Coates is the current Mayor.

Attractions and venues

Bracebridge is the home of Santa's Village, a theme park for children, established in 1955. Interestingly, the town is at 45 Degrees latitude, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. // A theme park built in 1959 by Glenn Holland who also built the other two in San Bernardino County, California and Santa Cruz County, California. ... World map showing the equator in red The Equator is an imaginary circle drawn around a planet (or other astronomical object) at a distance halfway between the poles. ... North Pole Scenery When not otherwise qualified, the term North Pole usually refers to the Geographic North Pole – the northernmost point on the surface of the Earth, where the Earths axis of rotation intersects the Earths surface. ...

Education

Bracebridge is served by several elemetary schools, and two high schools: Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School, and St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School. // BMLSS has been the main highschool for Bracebridge for many years. ... St. ...

Nipissing University and Georgian College have a shared satellite campus in the town. Nipissing University is a primarily undergraduate university with a reputation for excellence in numerous programs and areas of study. ... Georgian College is an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology. ...

There are also many summer camps and outdoor education centers around Bracebridge, notably Camp Muskoka.

Media

Bracebridge is served by the local radio station, The Moose 99.5FM, which is a Contemporary Hit Radio format. Local newspapers include The Bracebridge Examiner, and the Muskoka Advance. Haliburton Broadcasting Group is a Canadian group of FM radio stations. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Top 40 (radio format). ...

Notable people of Bracebridge

• Irvin "Ace" Bailey, Hockey Hall of Famer
• Patrick Boyer (born 1945), politician - born in Bracebridge
• Roger Crozier, former professional hockey goalie
• Blake Parlett (born 1989), defenceman - hometown is Bracebridge
• Gregg Nichols (born 1990), goalie - hometown is Bracebridge

Irvine Ace Bailey (born on July 3, 1903 in Bracebridge, Ontario - April 1, 1992) was a star ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1926-1933. ... The Hockey Hall of Fame is located at the corner of Front & Yonge in downtown Toronto The Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame which is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, celebrates the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and... Patrick Boyer (born March 4, 1945 in Bracebridge, Ontario) is a university professor and a former Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (1984-1993). ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Roger Crozier (March 16, 1942 – January 11, 1996) was a Canadian hockey player. ... Blake Parlett (born May 13, 1989) is a defence hockey player. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Defence (defense in the U.S.A.) in hockey is a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals. ... This article is about the year. ... Patrick Roy, a retired ice hockey goaltender The goaltender (also known colloquially as goalie or netminder) in ice hockey is the player who defends his teams goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his teams net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. ...

External links

• Town of Bracebridge
• Ontario Highway 11 Homepage - Bracebridge

Coordinates: 45°02′N 79°18′W The Muskoka District Municipality (more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka, or simply Muskoka) is a regional municipality in Central Ontario that extends from Georgian Bay in the west, to the northern tip of Lake Couchiching in the south, to the western border of Algonquin Provincial Park in... Gravenhurst (2001 population 10,899) is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. ... Huntsville (2001 population 17,338) is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. ... The Township of Georgian Bay is an area municipality of the Muskoka District Municipality, in south-central Ontario, Canada. ... The Township of Lake of Bays is an area municipality of the Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada. ... The Township of Muskoka Lakes is an area municipality of the District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. ... In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of census divisions: single-tier municipalities, upper-tier municipalities (of which can be regional municipalities or counties) and districts. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...