The North Shore, Ontario
The North Shore | |
|---|---|
| Township of The North Shore | |
North Shore municipal offices | |
The North Shore | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′N 82°38′W / 46.233°N 82.633°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Algoma |
| Incorporated | 1978 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Tony Moor |
| • Governing Body | North Shore Township Council |
| • MP | Terry Sheehan (Liberal) |
| • MPP | Bill Rosenberg (PC) |
| • Settled | 1860s |
| Area | |
| • Land | 230.17 km2 (88.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 531 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | P0R |
| Area codes | 705, 249 |
| Website | www |
The North Shore is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Algoma District. The township had a population of 531 in the 2021 Canadian census. It is along the north shore of the North Channel of Lake Huron (hence its name), with its main communities all along Highway 17.
The Township of The North Shore was established as an Improvement District in March 1973. In 1978, the first municipal elections were held, with Craege McQuarrie elected as first reeve. In 1985, the Town of Spanish split off from the North Shore to become a separate municipality.