Calvin, Ontario
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| Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Calvin | |
| Rural scene near Eau Claire
Rural scene near Eau Claire
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Nipissing |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wayne Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.89 km2 (54.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 568 |
| • Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | P0H 1V0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | Township of Calvin |
Calvin is a township in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattawa River in Nipissing District. The township took its name from Delino Dexter Calvin, an Ontario lumber merchant and MPP based in Frontenac County.
In 2007, Calvin, along with the town of Mattawa and the townships of Papineau-Cameron, Mattawan and Bonfield cooperated to create a newly branded Mattawa Voyageur Country tourist region in order to promote the area.[2]
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Eau Claire and Eau Claire Station.
Demographics
According to the Canada 2011 Census:[3]
- Population: 568
- % Change (2006–2011): -6.6
- Dwellings: 251
- Area (km².): 140.69
- Density (persons per km².): 4.0
File:Eau Claire Gorge.jpg
Eau Claire Gorge on the Amable du Fond River.
See also
References
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- ↑ Adams, K. "Mattawa sports a new look", Baytoday.ca, July 17, 2007. Accessed March 28, 2008.
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External links
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Unorganized North Nipissing Mattawa River |
Mattawan Mattawa River |
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