Grand Valley, Ontario
Grand Valley | |
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| Town of Grand Valley | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Nature's Playground | |
 Grand Valley within Dufferin County | |
  Grand Valley Grand Valley in relation to southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′N 80°22′W / 43.950°N 80.367°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Dufferin |
| Formed | January 1, 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Soloman |
| • Fed. riding | Dufferin—Caledon |
| • Prov. riding | Dufferin—Caledon |
| Area | |
| • Land | 158.60 km2 (61.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,851 |
| • Density | 24.3/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | L9W |
| Area codes | 519, 226 |
| Website | www |
Grand Valley (formerly The Township of East Luther Grand Valley) is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. The town is located within Dufferin County, and includes part of the Luther Marsh. The marsh covers over 10,000 acres (40 km²) including Luther Lake. Its main namesake population centre, Grand Valley, is located along the Grand River.
Geography
- The town's northern limit is Highway 10 and Highway 89; north of the limit is the township of Melancthon.
- The town's southern limit is Dufferin County Road 109; south of the limit is the township of East Garafraxa.
- The town's eastern limit is Amaranth-East Luther Townline; east of the limit is the township of Amaranth.
- The town's western limit is East Luther-West Luther Line; west of the limit is the township of Wellington North.
Communities
The Town of Grand Valley comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:
- Colbeck, Damascus
- Grand Valley
- Leggatt
- Monticello
- Peepabun
- Tarbert
- Erasmus
- Hill Settlement
- Keldon
- Wesley
- Chatter's Corners
- Doyle's Settlement
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.[2]
Grand Valley was hit by an F4 tornado on May 31, 1985, that destroyed much of the town's infrastructure, which has since been rebuilt.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Grand Valley had a population of 3,851 living in 1,397 of its 1,445 total private dwellings, a change of 30.3% from its 2016 population of 2,956. With a land area of 158.6 km2 (61.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 24.3/km2 (62.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 3,851 (+30.3% from 2016) | 2,956 (8.4% from 2011) | 2,726 (-4.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 158.60 km2 (61.24 sq mi) | 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi) | 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi) |
| Population density | 24.3/km2 (63/sq mi) | 18.7/km2 (48/sq mi) | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Median age | 36.8 (M: 36.4, F: 37.2) | 40.9 (M: 40.1, F: 41.8) | 41.5 (M: 41.1, F: 41.8) |
| Private dwellings | 1,445 (total) 1,397 (occupied) | 1,145 (total) | 1,048 (total) |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $80,691 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,501 | — |
| 1996 | 2,773 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 2,842 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,844 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,726 | −4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,956 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 3,851 | +30.3% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1][7] | ||
Local government
Municipal council (as of 2026):
- Mayor: Steve Soloman
- Deputy Mayor: Philip Rentsch
- Councillors:
- Paul Latam
- Lorne Dart
- James Jonker
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 Business Improvement Area in Ontario.
Movies filmed in Grand Valley
- The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2007) [1]
- Aftermath: Population Zero (2008) Aftermath: Population Zero Small segment from 9:00 to 9:12 in the film
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Grand Valley, Ontario (Code 3522010) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Brian Lockhart (29 May 2025). "Remembering the 1985 tornado that destroyed much of Grand Valley". citizen.on.ca. Orangeville Citizen. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census, 2011, 2016
External links
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