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Country
  
Canada

Formed
  
January 1, 1995

Postal code
  
L9W

Area
  
158.2 km²

Province
  
Ontario

Local time
  
Saturday 5:34 AM

County
  
Dufferin

Time zone
  
EST (UTC-5)

Website
  
[1]

Population
  
2,956 (2016)

Area code
  
Area codes 519 and 226

Number of airports
  
1


Weather
  
-1°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 73% Humidity

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.

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Map of East Luther Grand Valley, ON, Canada

Town limits

  • The township's northern limit is Highway 10 and Highway 89; north of the limit is the township of Melancthon.
  • The township's southern limit is Dufferin County Road 109; south of the limit is the township of East Garafraxa.
  • The township's eastern limit is Amaranth-East Luther Townline; east of the limit is the township of Amaranth.
  • The township's western limit is East Luther-West Luther Line; west of the limit is the township of Wellington North.

    • 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

  • Mayor: Steve Soloman
  • Deputy Mayor: Rick Taylor
  • Councillors:
    1. Elizabeth Taylor
    2. John Ince
    3. 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:

  • Population in 2016: 2956
  • Population in 2011: 2726
  • Population in 2006: 2844
  • Population in 2001: 2842
  • Population in 1996: 2773
  • Population in 1991: 2501

    • Movies filmed in Grand Valley

    The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2007) [2]

    References

    Grand Valley, Ontario Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA