Grand Valley | ||
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Township (lower-tier) | ||
Town of Grand Valley | ||
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Motto: Nature's Playground | ||
Grand Valley within Dufferin County |
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Grand Valley in relation to southern Ontario | ||
Coordinates: 43°57′N 80°22′W / 43.950°N 80.367°WCoordinates: 43°57′N 80°22′W / 43.950°N 80.367°W | ||
Country | Canada | |
Province | Ontario | |
County | Dufferin | |
Formed | January 1, 1995 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Steve Soloman | |
• Federal riding | Dufferin—Caledon | |
• Prov. riding | Dufferin—Caledon | |
Area | ||
• Land | 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi) | |
Population (2016) | ||
• Total | 2,956 | |
• Density | 18.7/km2 (48/sq mi) | |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
Postal code | L9W | |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 | |
Website | [1] |
The Town of Grand Valley (formerly The Township of East Luther Grand Valley) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, composed of the former Township of East Luther and the former Village of Grand Valley. The township is located within Dufferin County, and includes part of the Luther Marsh. The marsh covers over 10,000 acres (40 km²) including Luther Lake. The Grand River is one of the major sites in the town.
The township comprises the communities of Colbeck, Grand Valley, Leggatt, Monticello, Peepabun, Damascus and Tarbert.
The formation of the town under the name Township of East Luther Grand Valley was a result of an amalgamation effective January 1, 1995 of the Township of East Luther and the Village of Grand Valley. In September 2012, the name was changed to the Town of Grand Valley. Grand Valley was damaged by an F4 tornado on May 31, 1985 that destroyed much of the town's infrastructure, which has since been rebuilt.
The Municipal Office for the Town of Grand Valley is located at:
5 Main Street North
Grand Valley, ON
L9W 5S6
The Grand Valley B.I.A. is encouraging commerce developments in the town. In an attempt to accommodate new development, the town is in the process of updating the By-laws.
The Grand Valley B.I.A., is the smallest BIA in Ontario.
Population trend:
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2007) [2]