Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario
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| Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Ontario |
| County | Simcoe |
| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Doug White |
| - Governing Body | |
| - MPs | Peter Van Loan |
| - MPPs | Julia Munro |
| Area | |
| - Total | 201.03 km² (77.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 24,039 |
| - Density | 119.6/km² (309.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
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| Website: Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | |
Bradford West Gwillimbury, a town in south-central Ontario, in the County of Simcoe in the Greater Toronto Area on the Holland River. West Gwillimbury takes its name from the family of Elizabeth Simcoe, nee Gwillim.
The former Town of Bradford was amalgamated with portions of the former Townships of West Gwillimbury and Tecumseth to become the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury on January 1, 1991.[1]
The town lies within three telephone area codes: 905, 705 and 289 (only used by mobile phones). Telephone numbers begin with numerous prefixes, including: 456, 458, 551, 775, 778, 724, 729, and 939.
The area around the Holland River is known for its fertile soil and is home to many farms. The Holland River flows out to Lake Simcoe. Geographically, the area is north of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
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[edit] Communities
Bradford West Gwillimbury consists of the town of Bradford and the former Township of West Gwillimbury, and includes the communities of Bond Head, Coulson, Deerhurst, Dunkerron, Green Valley, Newton Robinson and Pinkerton.
[edit] Government
The current mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury is Doug White, who defeated the previous mayor, Frank Jonkman, in the election of November, 2006. The municipality has a mayor, a deputy mayor, and seven councillors. The administration is led by a town manager and has the following departments: clerks, building, planning, human resources, recreation, finance, engineering, facilities and parks, fire and IT.
Bradford West Gwillimbury and the neighbouring town of Innisfil share the South Simcoe Police Service. The town also incorporates the YNOT Bradford West Gwillimbury Youth Council, an assembly of teens, into its town discussions. The non-governmental group works to create social opportunities, including recreation facilities; enhance environmentalism; and create a political voice for the town's youth.
Federally, the town is part of the riding of York—Simcoe, represented by Peter Van Loan of the Conservative Party, elected in 2006. Provincially, it is part of the riding of York Simcoe, represented by Tory MPP Julia Munro.
[edit] Transportation
The town is served by Highway 400 and Highway 9 at the southern border. It is also served by a number of Simcoe county roads, including 88 (Holland Street West), 4 (Bridge Street, Holland Street East, and Barrie Street), 27, 41 (Simcoe Road), and 8 (Canal Road).
The town is also located on a bus and commuter train route, served by GO Transit.
[edit] Notable People
- William Osler - called the "most influential physician in history" was born on July 12,1849 at Bond Head, Canada West (now Ontario).
- Newton Robinson was the birthplace of NHL Hall of Famer, Bob Pulford.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:[2]
- Population: 24,039
- % Change (2001-2006): 8.1
- Dwellings: 8,128 (12.1% higher than 2001)
- Area (km².): 201.03
- Density (persons per km².): 119.6
- Latitude: 44.1149
- Longitude: -79.563
[edit] References
- ^ Living Here. Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ 2006 Community Profiles
