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Township of Clearview
Motto: Beautiful Landscapes, Friendly People
Location of Paulshannon/Sandbox/Clearview
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Simcoe
Established	January 1, 1994
Government
- Mayor	Ken Ferguson
- Governing Body	Town Council
- MPs	Helena Guergis (C)
- MPPs	Jim Wilson (PC)
Area
- Total	557.32 km² (215.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)
- Total	14,088
- Density	25.3/km² (65.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code span	LOM
Website: Township of Clearview

Clearview is a township in central Ontario, Canada, west of Barrie and south of Collingwood and Wasaga Beach in Simcoe County.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography and Climate 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Government 6 Education 7 Infrastructure 7.1 Public Safety 7.2 Transportation 7.3 Recreation 7.4 Other 8 References 9 External links

[edit] History

Clearview Township was established on January 1, 1994 when the Town of Stayner, The Village of Creemore and the Townships of Nottawasaga and Sunnidale were amalgamated^[1].

The Townships of Nottawasaga and Sunnidale were incorporated in 1851 ^[2] and 1858 ^[3] respectively. Stayner was incorporated as a village in 1872 ^[4], and as a Town in 1888 ^[5]. The Village of Creemore was incorporated effective 20 November 1889 ^[6].

[edit] Geography and Climate

The township comprises the communities of Avening, Batteaux, Brentwood, Cashtown Corners, Creemore, Dunedin, Duntroon, Glen Huron, Maple Valley, New Lowell, Nottawa, Singhampton, Smithdale, Stayner, Sunnidale, Sunnidale Corners and Websterville.

It borders on the following municipalities:

• North Collingwood, Wasaga Beach
• East Springwater, Essa
• South Adjala-Tosorontio, Mulmur, Melancthon
• West Grey Highlands, The Blue Mountains

Clearview (and Simcoe County in general) is part of Central Ontario as well as the Georgian Triangle. The climate in the area is classified as Humid Continental (Warm Summer Subtype).

Located in the Great Lakes lowlands, it has fertile soil quite suitable for farming. As a result of the proximity to the Great Lakes it does suffer from Lake Effect.

[edit] Economy

As of 2006, the employment rate was 67.1% (62.8% for Ontario) and the unemployment rate was 4.5% (6.4% for Ontario). 40% of the workforce worked outside the municipality and 13% worked from home. Compared to Ontario as a whole, Construction, Agriculture, and Manufacturing industries employ a greater than average percentage of the workforce (Business, Finance and Real Estate employ smaller than average )^[7].

The well-known Creemore Springs Brewery is located in Creemore.

[edit] Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census^[8]:

• Population:	14,088 (+2.1% from 2001)
• Land area:	557.32 km² (215.18 sq mi)
• Population density:	25.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (66 /sq mi)
• National population rank (Out of 5,008):	Ranked N/A
• Median age:	41.2 (males: 40.8, females: 41.6)
• Total private dwellings:	5,814
• Dwellings occupied by permanent residents:	5,011
• Mean household income:	$61,518

[edit] Government

The township is administered by a Town Council with one member from each of the seven (numbered) wards, a Mayor and Deputy-mayor.

The administration of the town is divided into the Departments of Finance, Planning and Development, Public Works, an Administration staff as well as the Public Library and Fire Department^[9]. All the main administrative buildings of Clearview are located in Stayner.

The 2008 budget for the township is $17,526,842^[10]

[edit] Education

Clearview township is served by the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDS). A number of schools, although located in other municipalities (specifically Collingwood and Wasaga Beach), have catchment areas that extend into Clearview.

Name	Type	Location	Board	Municipality
Byng Public School	Primary	Stayner	SCDSB	Clearview
Clearview Meadows Elementary School	Primary	Stayner	SCDSB	Clearview
Duntroon Central Public School	Primary	Duntroon	SCDSB	Clearview
New Lowell Central Public School	Primary	New Lowell	SCDSB	Clearview
Our Lady of the Assumption School	Primary	New Lowell	SMCDS	Clearview
Nottawa Elementary School	Primary	Nottawa	SCDSB	Clearview
Nottawasaga & Creemore Public School	Primary	Creemore	SCDSB	Clearview
St. Mary's School	Primary	Collingwood	SMCDS	Collingwood
St. Noel Chabanel	Primary	Wasaga Beach	SMCDS	Wasaga Beach
Stayner Collegiate Institute	Secondary	Stayner	SCDSB	Clearview
Collingwood Collegiate Institute	Secondary	Collingwood	SCDSB	Collingwood
Jean Vanier High School	Secondary	Collingwood	SMCDS	Collingwood

While there is no post-secondary education in Clearview proper, the main campus of Georgian College is in nearby Barrie.

The Clearview Public Library maintains branches in Stayner, Creemore and New Lowell.

[edit] Infrastructure

[edit] Public Safety

Clearview is served by Collingwood General And Marine Hospital in Collingwood. Policing services are provided by the Huronia West detachment of the OPP out of Wasaga Beach. Fire protection is provided by Volunteer fire stations located throughout the township^[11].

[edit] Transportation

Major roads in Clearview include Highway 26 (Ontario) and Airport Road, as well as County Roads 7, 9, 91 and 124.

Despite it's name, Collingwood Airport is also located in Clearview.

[edit] Recreation

There are 2 Arenas (Stayner, Creemore), 2 Baseball Parks (Nottawa, Stayner) and 3 Golf Courses (Duntroon Highlands, Ashton Meadow's Golf Course, Batteaux Creek Golf Club) in Clearview. Devil's Glen Provincial Park and Carruther's Memorial Conservation Area as well as the Mel McKean Memorial Park, Gowan Memorial Park, Ives Park, Kinsmen Participark, and Legion Park are also located there.

[edit] Other

There is a large Cemetery just north of Stayner.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Township of Clearview