Spanish, Ontario

Spanish is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located on Trans-Canada Highway 17 in the Algoma District near the border of the Sudbury District. Formerly known as the Township of Shedden, the municipality adopted its current status and name in 2004, taking the name of its largest community.

The Town of Spanish is situated at the mouth of the Spanish River where it empties into the North Channel of Lake Huron. This river and its ecologically rich delta have had a positive impact on the development of the community of Spanish. The river has played an important and continuous role in the local economy from the days of the fur trade, through the timbering era, and now contributes to the tourism industry.

The Town has lived through two booms and busts, in both the logging and mining industries. This has left many residents to work outside the area leaving only 1 local economy left, that being based on commercial fishing and tourism related activities. Walleye fishing charters, from North Channel Experience and the resort that caters to fishermen and campers, Spanish River Resort and Campground, provides tourists the opportunity to experience life along the waters' edge and Spanish delta.