Sundridge, Ontario


Sundridge is a village in central Ontario, Canada, approximately 75 km south of North Bay, Ontario along Highway 11, on the shore of Lake Bernard. Sundridge is a tourist destination in both winter and summer, with boating and snowmobiling providing the main attraction. Algonquin Provincial Park is accessible nearby. Cities within a reasonable driving distance include Toronto and Ottawa The village has long been known as "The Pearl of the North" to residents of central and northern Ontario. The village is located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District. And located on the traditional lands of the Huron-Wendat and the Anishinabewaki nations..

History

Originally it was supposed to be named Sunny Ridge, but when the name was applied for in the late 1800s, an error at the post office department resulted in the name becoming Sundridge.
Sundridge developed largely as a result of the extension of the Canadian National Railway northward. The first settler in the area – usually considered the village's founder – was James Dunbar in 1876. The CNR route in the area was completed in 1885, and the Village of Sundridge was incorporated in 1889. Protestant churches were established in the mid-1880s, and in 1897 the first municipal library was established. During World War I, Sundridge was the location for basic training for the 162nd Canadian Battalion.
The post office dates from 1879.

Demographics

Sundridge is located in the Parry Sound District census division. Combined with the neighbouring Townships of Strong and Joly, the population of the area in 2016 was 2704. The Village is approximately 85% Protestant and is 96% Canadian-born.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 451
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The municipality is governed by a five-member council consisting of a mayor and four councillors, each elected at large every four years. Many local services are run by committees jointly established by Sundridge and its surrounding townships. The current mayor of Sundridge is Lyle Hall.