Armour, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Armour is a township
in the Canadian
province of Ontario
.
Located in the Parry Sound District
, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Burk's Falls. It was named in honour of Judge John Douglas Armour
.
Katrine overlooks Doe Lake
, which is located on the west side of the village. Three Mile Lake and Deer Lake are located about 5 km east of the village. There is also a small public beach on Doe Lake
, and a community centre located on Highway 11.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 548 (total dwellings: 1073)
Mother tongue:
Township (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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Located in the Parry Sound District
Parry Sound District, Ontario
Parry Sound District is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. Its seat is Parry Sound. Its boundaries are Muskoka to the south, the Sudbury District, the French River and Lake Nipissing in the north, Nipissing District, Ontario and North Bay in the north and east and parts of...
, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Burk's Falls. It was named in honour of Judge John Douglas Armour
John Douglas Armour
John Douglas Armour was a Canadian Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada.Born in the township of Otonabee, Upper Canada , the son of Samuel Armour, he was educated at Upper Canada College, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1850 from the University of Toronto...
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Communities
The township includes the communities of Berriedale, Carss, Chetwynd, Katrine and Pickerel Lake.Katrine overlooks Doe Lake
Doe Lake (Parry Sound District, Ontario)
Doe Lake is a lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. The lake is composed of three sections and as such known locally for their size as Big Doe Lake, Middle Doe Lake, and Little Doe Lake. Doe Lake is the largest lake in the Almaguin Highlands area of the Magnetawan River system.The...
, which is located on the west side of the village. Three Mile Lake and Deer Lake are located about 5 km east of the village. There is also a small public beach on Doe Lake
Doe Lake (Parry Sound District, Ontario)
Doe Lake is a lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. The lake is composed of three sections and as such known locally for their size as Big Doe Lake, Middle Doe Lake, and Little Doe Lake. Doe Lake is the largest lake in the Almaguin Highlands area of the Magnetawan River system.The...
, and a community centre located on Highway 11.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 1249 (2001 to 2006 population change: -5.8 %)
- Population in 2001: 1326
- Population in 1996: 1464
- Population in 1991: 1403
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 548 (total dwellings: 1073)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 92.4 %
- French as first language: 2.4 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 5.2 %
External links
- Katrine Ontario Almaguin Highlands Regional Portal