The Blue Mountains, Ontario
| The Blue Mountains | |
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| Town (lower-tier) | |
| Town of The Blue Mountains | |
Thornbury harbour from the Royal Harbour Resort
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 The Blue Mountains
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| Coordinates: 44°29′N 80°23′W / 44.483°N 80.383°WCoordinates: 44°29′N 80°23′W / 44.483°N 80.383°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Grey |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John F. McKean |
| • Federal riding | Simcoe—Grey |
| • Prov. riding | Simcoe—Grey |
| Area | |
| • Land | 287.23 km2 (110.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,453 |
| • Density | 22.5/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0H 2P0 |
| Area code(s) | 519 & 226 |
| Highways |
 Highway 26
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| Website | www.thebluemountains.ca |
The Blue Mountains is a town in Grey County, southwestern Ontario, Canada, located where the Beaver River flows into Nottawasaga Bay. It is named for the Blue Mountain, and hence the economy of the town is centred on tourism, particularly on the Blue Mountain ski resort and the private Craigleith and Alpine Ski Clubs.
The town was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Thornbury was amalgamated with the Township of Collingwood. Thornbury is home to the architecturally unique L.E. Shore Memorial Library, named after the founding partner of the architectural practice of Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners, and designed by the firm.
The Bruce Trail passes through sections of the town. The Kolapore area for mountain biking and cross-country skiing, Metcalfe Rock which is popular with rock climbers as well as the Duncan Crevice Caves Nature Reserve are in the area as well.
During the Southern Ontario Tornado Outbreak of 2009, a tornado passed through the Blue Mountains area on August 20. The F2 tornado passed by Thornbury and hit Craigleith before moving out onto Georgian Bay.
Ravenna is the setting for the novel Ravenna Gets by author Tony Burgess.
The Blue Mountains has a host recreational activities for all the seasons. Most notably is the winter Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing and Cross-country Skiing. In the summer there is hiking, downhill/cross-country biking, an extravagant mini putt, the Ridge Runner and events such as Met Con Blue. If physical activities are not what you are looking for, The Village at Blue Mountain has a plethora of boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, hotels and chalets, as well as golf courses within walking distance. Less than a 5-minute drive away there is the Scandinave Spa which situated on 25 acres of natural Ontario birch, as well as the Scenic Caves for those who want to experience a different kind of adventure.
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