NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Midland, Ontario

Midland (population 16,700, 2006 Canada Census) is a town located on Georgian Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Image File history File links Ontario-midland. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Georgian Bay (French: baie Georgienne) is a large bay of Lake Huron, located in Ontario, Canada. ... Simcoe is a county located in central Ontario. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ...

Situated at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport. It is the main town of the southern Georgian Bay area and the town has a population of over 16,700. In the summer months, the area's population grows to over 100,000 with seasonal visitors to more than 8,000 cottages, resort hotels, provincial and national parks in the surrounding municipalities of Penetanguishene, Tiny, and Tay. Georgian Bay (French: baie Georgienne) is a large bay of Lake Huron, located in Ontario, Canada. ... For the town in the Republic of Ireland, see Hospital, County Limerick. ... Georgian Bay (French: baie Georgienne) is a large bay of Lake Huron, located in Ontario, Canada. ... Penetanguishene Bay and the Town Docks Penetanguishene (pronounced: [] ) is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. ... Tiny is a township, part of Simcoe County in south-central Ontario, Canada. ... Tay is a township in Central Ontario, Canada located in the southern Georgian Bay region. ...

History

The town of Midland was founded when, in 1871, the Midland Railway of Canada selected the sparsely populated community of Mundy's Bay as the new terminus of the railway. The town site was surveyed in 1872-3 and the line to the town was completed by 1879. The company sold off lots in town (Midland City) to help finance the settlement. The village (incorporated in 1878) thrived based on Georgian Bay shipping and the lumber and grain trade. Incorporated into a town in 1890, a number of light industrial companies have established themselves in the area and tourism in the southern Georgian Bay area also contributes to the economy. The Midland Railway of Canada was a historical Canadian railway which ran from Port Hope, Ontario to Midland on Georgian Bay. ... Georgian Bay (French: baie Georgienne) is a large bay of Lake Huron, located in Ontario, Canada. ...

Local attractions

In and around the centre of Midland there are a number of murals which were painted by Fred Lenz. The largest is on the silos overlooking the main harbour. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3264x2448, 4554 KB) Mural painted in 2000 by Fred Lenz on the silos in Midland, Ontario. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3264x2448, 4554 KB) Mural painted in 2000 by Fred Lenz on the silos in Midland, Ontario. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2754x1824, 2614 KB) Statue of a trumpeter swan in Midland, Ontario. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2754x1824, 2614 KB) Statue of a trumpeter swan in Midland, Ontario. ... Salle des illustres, ceiling painting, by Jean AndrÃ© Rixens. ...

Notable sites in or near Midland include the Jesuit mission of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, which is now a living museum depicting missionary life in the 17th century, and the Martyrs' Shrine, a Roman Catholic church commemorating the Canadian Martyrs, five missionaries from Sainte-Marie who were martyred during the Huron-Iroquois wars, and the Huronia museum. Unfortunately, the Indian Village outside the Huronia Museum recently suffered a major fire, in which one third of the village was burnt. Reconstruction of the village is now underway and the village has re-opened to the public. The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... Main entrance. ... A living museum is a type of museum that recreates to the fullest extent conditions of a culture, natural environment or historical period. ... The Martyrs Shrine is a Roman Catholic church in Midland, Ontario, Canada, which is consecrated to the memory of the Canadian Martyrs, eight Jesuit martyrs from the mission of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Canadian Martyrs were eight Jesuit missionaries from Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, who were martyred in the 17th century in Canada and Upstate New York. ... This article is about the First Nations people, the Wyandot, also known as the Huron. ... For other uses, see Iroquois (disambiguation). ... The Huronia Museum is located in Midland, Ontario, Canada. ...

The Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre is nearby. The marsh provides habitat for Trumpeter Swans, Black Terns and Least Bitterns. The trumpeter swan is considered a symbol of Midland and a large statue of one has been erected by the harbour. This article is about marsh, a type of wetland. ... Binomial name Cygnus buccinator Richardson, 1832 The Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) is the largest native North American swan. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Sports activities

Midland is the home of the Midland Flyers junior ice hockey club of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League. The Midland Flyers are a Junior C team based out of Midland, Ontario. ... Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Georgian Junior C The Georgian Mid Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior C ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. ...

Boating, both power and sail, is very popular with a number of marinas and a sailing club based in the town. The town has easy access to the relatively sheltered waters of south eastern Georgian Bay. Among the marinas nearby are Bay Port Yachting Centre on the northwest side of the bay, and Doral Marine Resort along the southeast shore. There is also good fishing. A marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ... A marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ... Bay Port Yachting Centre is a full service marina in Midland, Ontario. ... Located in Midland, Ontario, and formerly known as Wye Heritage Marina, Doral Marine Resort claims that it is the largest freshwater Marina in Canada. ...

Midland also has an ever growing and active cycling base. The Midland Tri Club has been instrumental in increasing the number of road riders in the area. Many of these riders also participate in the popular weekly Time Trial series and group rides that run throughout the summer months. Mountainview Ski Center has also encouraged the growth of mountain bikers, with an extensive trail system in town. The Center hosts a variety of races, including a summerlong weekly series, as well as a night race, high school event, and 9 hour relay. Also, an MTB club has been borne of the Center, and is expanding its breadth into competition and other pursuits. Both clubs have had success in competitions.

In the winter, snowmobiling and icefishing are popular activities. Mountainview Ski Center has a quaint atmosphere, and despite a modest elevation, boasts a large base of all-natural snowfall, a well stocked rental and pro shop and 6 runs. The center also has 25km of cross country ski trails groomed for classic and skate technique, and is the home of the Mountainview Ski Club.

Notable residents

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History

Local attractions

Sports activities

Notable residents

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