Morris-Turnberry, Ontario
Encyclopedia
The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry is a municipality
in Huron County, Ontario
, Canada. It is located in the north portion of Huron County, near the Bruce County border, southeast of Wingham
.
It was formed as an amalgamation of the former Morris and Turnberry townships in 2001 in an Ontario-wide local government restructuring imposed by the government of that time. The two former townships now comprise the wards of the amalgamated municipality.
Morris-Turnberry's only significant settlement is Bluevale, located at the junction of Huron Roads 86 and 87 east of Wingham
. It borders on communities that are under neighbouring municipalities such as Blyth
, Belgrave, Brussels
and Wingham
.
Bluevale is where Elias Disney
was born in 1859 - the father of Walt Disney
.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1158 (total dwellings: 1249)
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Huron County, Ontario
Huron County, Ontario
Huron County is a census division and county of the province of Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of its namesake, Lake Huron, in the southwest part of the province...
, Canada. It is located in the north portion of Huron County, near the Bruce County border, southeast of Wingham
Wingham, Ontario
Wingham is a community located in the municipality of North Huron, Ontario, Canada, which is located in Huron County...
.
It was formed as an amalgamation of the former Morris and Turnberry townships in 2001 in an Ontario-wide local government restructuring imposed by the government of that time. The two former townships now comprise the wards of the amalgamated municipality.
Morris-Turnberry's only significant settlement is Bluevale, located at the junction of Huron Roads 86 and 87 east of Wingham
Wingham, Ontario
Wingham is a community located in the municipality of North Huron, Ontario, Canada, which is located in Huron County...
. It borders on communities that are under neighbouring municipalities such as Blyth
Blyth, Ontario
Blyth is a community in the municipality of North Huron, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It is located southwest of the town of Wingham on Huron Road 4 and geographically south of the town of Lucknow....
, Belgrave, Brussels
Brussels, Ontario
Brussels is a community in Huron County, Ontario, Canada, located within the municipality of Huron East. It was originally called Ainleyville. The name was changed in 1872 when a branch line of the Grand Trunk Railway from Guelph came through the town...
and Wingham
Wingham, Ontario
Wingham is a community located in the municipality of North Huron, Ontario, Canada, which is located in Huron County...
.
Bluevale is where Elias Disney
Elias Disney
Elias Disney was the Canadian father of Roy Disney and Walt Disney.-Early life:Disney was born in the rural village of Bluevale, Ontario, Canada, to Irish-born immigrant Kepple Elias Disney and Mary Richardson who was of English descent. He became a farmer and a businessman with little success...
was born in 1859 - the father of Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 3403 (2001 to 2006 population change: -2.7 %)
- Population in 2001: 3499
- Population total in 1996: 3504
- Morris (township): 1732
- Turnberry (township): 1772
- Population in 1991:
- Morris (township): 1725
- Turnberry (township): 1582
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1158 (total dwellings: 1249)