Huron-Kinloss
Huron-Kinloss | |
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| Township of Huron-Kinloss | |
Huron Street, Ripley | |
Huron-Kinloss Huron-Kinloss | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 81°32′W / 44.050°N 81.533°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Settled | 1850s |
| Formed | January 1, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don Murray |
| • Fed. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 440.73 km2 (170.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 7,723 |
| • Density | 167.5/km2 (434/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0G |
| Area codes | 519, 226, 548 |
| Website | www |
Huron-Kinloss is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Bruce County. The township had a population of 7,723 in the 2021 Canadian census.
Economically, the township depends heavily on agriculture, agricultural services and tourism. A number of residents work in Kincardine or Goderich, with the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station being the largest employer in the area. With tourism and the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, the local economy is more prosperous than many similar regions.
The Town of Ripley, in Huron-Kinloss is home to the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens. This public garden is the first of its kind in Canada using tourism to address the issues of food insecurity, sustainable agriculture and the plight of the small family farm. The non-profit organization is focused on rare, endangered, heirloom, and ethnocultural food plants and showcases over 250 varieties with over 10,000 plants overall in the Phase One development.
The region is popular with retirees, with a lake-moderated mild climate and a reputation for a relaxed, friendly lifestyle.
The boiler from the Erie Belle explosion lies on Boiler Beach at the northern end of the township.