Tara, Ontario
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| Tara | |
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| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Township | Arran |
| Government | |
| - Type | Municipal |
| Area | |
| - Total | 63.5 km² (24.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 1,484 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 519 |
Tara is an unincorporated community in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It has 1484 residents and 577 dwellings.[1] Within the municipality of Arran-Elderslie, it is a designated place located on the Sauble River, covering 63.5 km².
Tara is in the federal electoral riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound.
Tara's public elementary school is the Arran-Tara Elementary School, in the Bluewater District School Board; there are no secondary or Catholic separate schools in Tara.[2]
The Arran-Tara Agricultural Society holds an annual fair, the Arran-Tara Fall Fair; it was first held in 1858.[3]
The Tara Santa Claus Parade is held every year on the first weekend of December.
The village of Tara has four churches[4]:
- Christ Anglican Church, in the Anglican Parish Of The Bruce Peninsula
- Tara United Church, affiliated with the United Church of Canada
- Knox Presbyterian, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Canada
- Tara Mennonite Church
Among Tara's famous residents is former hockey legend Cyclone Taylor.
[edit] References
- ^ Tara, Ontario. Community Demographics. Industry Canada. Retrieved on 2005-06-08.
- ^ Arran-Tara Elementary School. Bluewater District School Board. Retrieved on 2005-06-08.
- ^ Arran-Tara Agricultural Society. Arran-Tara Fall Fair. Retrieved on 2005-06-08.
- ^ Muir, Cathy. Churches and Parishes In Bruce County. Bruce County GenWeb. Retrieved on 2005-06-08.
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