Sables-Spanish Rivers, Ontario
| Sables-Spanish Rivers | |
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| Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers | |
Welcome sign along Highway 17
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 Sables-Spanish Rivers
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| Coordinates: 46°14′N 82°00′W / 46.233°N 82.000°WCoordinates: 46°14′N 82°00′W / 46.233°N 82.000°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| District | Sudbury |
| Established | January 1, 1998 |
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| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Leslie Gamble |
| • MP | Carol Hughes (NDP) |
| • MPP | Michael Mantha (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 815.21 km2 (314.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,214 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code span | P0P |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.sables-spanish.ca |
Sables-Spanish Rivers is a township in Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of Georgian Bay. It is located in the Sudbury District, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Sudbury.
The township was created in 1998 by amalgamating the former towns of Massey and Webbwood with the township of Spanish River and the unorganized geographic townships of May and Shakespeare, and was named for Massey's location at the junction of the Spanish and Aux Sables rivers.
The township's population was 3,214 in the Canada 2016 Census. The municipal offices are located in Massey.
Massey (46°12′50″N 82°04′30″W / 46.21389°N 82.07500°W) is located at the junction of the aux Sables and Spanish Rivers, close to the northern shore of Lake Huron. Chutes Provincial Park is one of its principal attractions. Massey is one of several sites that claim to be the home of broomball.
Walford (46°12′18″N 82°13′48″W / 46.20500°N 82.23000°W) is the westernmost community of the township located along Highway 17. Its economy is primarily based on logging and mining. The old Walford fire tower still stands north of the village on Tube Lake.
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