Searchmont, Ontario
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Searchmont is a community with a local services board in the Canadian
province of Ontario
. The services board covers the unincorporated townships of Deroche, Gaudette, Hodgins and Shields in the Algoma District
northeast of Sault Ste. Marie
. It includes the communities of Searchmont, Northland and Glendale.
The area is best-known for the ski resort of the same name
located within the community.
The town of Searchmont received its name in honor of T. C. Search, the treasurer of the consolidated Lake Superior Company. Searchmont was once a bustling community built around the forestry industry. The local sawmill was the livelihood of most of the residents. When the mill closed in the early 1990s, much of the population moved away. Some now consider Searchmont to be a ghost town in comparison to what it once was.
The Searchmont Community Centre recently was renovated in 2002 with the aid of a SuperBuild grant provided by the Ontario government. Part of the newly renovated Searchmont Community Centre has been named after Walter Senko, a recently deceased school teacher in the area.
A designated place
in Statistics Canada
census data, Searchmont had a population of 300 in the Canada 2006 Census
.
At one of the town's stores, you can purchase the locally infamous "Battle Axe Burger", consisting of three 6 ounce patties with three slices of cheese and bacon, between two pieces of Texas Toast.
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....
. The services board covers the unincorporated townships of Deroche, Gaudette, Hodgins and Shields in the Algoma District
Algoma District, Ontario
Algoma District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1858 comprising territory as far west as Minnesota...
northeast of Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
. It includes the communities of Searchmont, Northland and Glendale.
The area is best-known for the ski resort of the same name
Searchmont Resort
Searchmont Resort is a ski resort located in the community of Searchmont, Ontario, Canada, and mainly caters to residents of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, which is 45 minutes away...
located within the community.
The town of Searchmont received its name in honor of T. C. Search, the treasurer of the consolidated Lake Superior Company. Searchmont was once a bustling community built around the forestry industry. The local sawmill was the livelihood of most of the residents. When the mill closed in the early 1990s, much of the population moved away. Some now consider Searchmont to be a ghost town in comparison to what it once was.
The Searchmont Community Centre recently was renovated in 2002 with the aid of a SuperBuild grant provided by the Ontario government. Part of the newly renovated Searchmont Community Centre has been named after Walter Senko, a recently deceased school teacher in the area.
A designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
in Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
census data, Searchmont had a population of 300 in the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
.
At one of the town's stores, you can purchase the locally infamous "Battle Axe Burger", consisting of three 6 ounce patties with three slices of cheese and bacon, between two pieces of Texas Toast.