Machin, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Machin is a township
in the Canadian
province of Ontario
, located in the Kenora District west of Dryden
.
The main communities in Machin township are Eagle River, Minnitaki, and Vermilion Bay
. The junction of Highway 17 and Highway 105 is located in Machin, just east of Vermilion Bay.
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....
, located in the Kenora District west of Dryden
Dryden, Ontario
Dryden is the second-largest city in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on Wabigoon Lake. It is the smallest community in the province of Ontario designated as a city...
.
The main communities in Machin township are Eagle River, Minnitaki, and Vermilion Bay
Vermilion Bay, Ontario
Vermilion Bay is an unincorporated community on Vermilion Bay on Eagle Lake in the township of Machin, Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located on Ontario Highway 17 between the cities of Kenora to the west and Dryden to the east.-Recreation:Fishing is a popular activity for...
. The junction of Highway 17 and Highway 105 is located in Machin, just east of Vermilion Bay.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 978
- Population in 2001: 1143
- Population in 1996: 1117
- Population in 1991: 1127