Formed January 1, 1995 Postal code L9W Area 158.2 km² Local time Saturday 5:34 AM | Time zone EST (UTC-5) Website [1] Population 2,956 (2016) Area code Area codes 519 and 226 Number of airports 1 | |
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The Town of Grand Valley (formerly The Township of East Luther Grand Valley) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, composed of the former Township of East Luther and the former Village of Grand Valley. The township is located within Dufferin County, and includes part of the Luther Marsh. The marsh covers over 10,000 acres (40 km²) including Luther Lake. The Grand River is one of the major sites in the town.
Contents
- Map of East Luther Grand Valley ON Canada
- Town limits
- Communities
- History
- Municipal Office
- Council
- Grand Valley BIA
- Demographics
- Movies filmed in Grand Valley
- References
Map of East Luther Grand Valley, ON, Canada
Town limits
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Colbeck, Grand Valley, Leggatt, Monticello, Peepabun, Damascus and Tarbert.
History
The formation of the town under the name Township of East Luther Grand Valley was a result of an amalgamation effective January 1, 1995 of the Township of East Luther and the Village of Grand Valley. In September 2012, the name was changed to the Town of Grand Valley. Grand Valley was damaged by an F4 tornado on May 31, 1985 that destroyed much of the town's infrastructure, which has since been rebuilt.
Municipal Office
The Municipal Office for the Town of Grand Valley is located at:
5 Main Street North
Grand Valley, ON
L9W 5S6
Council
- Elizabeth Taylor
- John Ince
- Philip Rentsch
Grand Valley B.I.A.
The Grand Valley B.I.A. is encouraging commerce developments in the town. In an attempt to accommodate new development, the town is in the process of updating the By-laws.
The Grand Valley B.I.A., is the smallest BIA in Ontario.
Demographics
Population trend:
Movies filmed in Grand Valley
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2007) [2]