Population/Demographics
- 2006 Population: 6,825 (in 2001: 6,116)
- Population growth 2001 to 2006: 11.6%
- Total private dwellings: 5,619
- Dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,935
- Number of owned dwellings: 2,475
- Number of rented dwellings: 460
- Number of dwellings constructed before 1986: 1,940
- Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006: 995
- Land Area: 286.78 square kilometres
- Population density per square kilometre: 23.8
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Community Profiles
The Blue Mountains Community Overview
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 Mountains, and hence the economy of the town is centered around tourism, particularly on the Blue Mountain ski resort and the private Craigleith and Alpine Ski Clubs.
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-coutry skiing, Metcalfe Rock which is popular with rock climbers as well as the Duncan Crevice Caves Nature Reserve are in the area as well.
The town comprises the communities of Banks, Camperdown, Castle Glen Estates, Christie Beach, Clarksburg, Craigleith, Duncan, Gibraltar, Heathcote, Kolapore, Little Germany, Loree, Ravenna, Red Wing, Slabtown, Thornbury and Victoria Corners.
Source: Wikipedia, November 2010
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