Prince, Ontario
Prince | |
|---|---|
| Township of Prince | |
The end of Highway 550 in Gros Cap. | |
Prince | |
| Coordinates: 46°32′N 84°30′W / 46.533°N 84.500°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Algoma |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Major | Melanie Mageran |
| • MP | Terry Sheehan (Liberal) |
| • MPP | Bill Rosenberg (PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 84.98 km2 (32.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 975 |
| • Density | 11.5/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | P6A |
| Area codes | 705, 249 |
| Website | www |
Prince is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Algoma District northwest of Sault Ste. Marie. The only named community within the township is Gros Cap.
Although the township is not part of the city of Sault Ste. Marie, some municipal services are contracted to the city. Most mail and telephone services in the township are part of Sault Ste. Marie's sortation area and telephone exchange.
Naturally spring fed, Prince Lake is a long-standing settlement for permanent residents and vacationers.
One of the largest wind farms in Canada, the Prince Township Wind Farm, is located in Prince Township. It provides enough electricity to serve 20,000 homes. The project is run by Brascan Power Wind.
The township was named after John Prince, the first judge in the Algoma District.