89-574: Ravenscliffe may refer to: Places [ edit ] Ravenscliffe, Ontario , Canada Ravenscliffe (ward) , in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England Ravenscliffe, West Yorkshire , in the Eccleshill ward of the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Other [ edit ] Ravenscliffe , a novel of 1851 by Anne Marsh-Caldwell [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
178-574: A humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb), with warm, humid summers, and cold winters. The town has four distinct seasons. Particularly during the colder weather season, there is considerable variance in day-to-day temperatures. Huntsville is located in the snowbelt region of Central Ontario , near the Great Lakes , causing snowy winters and lake-effect snow. The town has comfortable summer temperatures and occasional heatwaves accompanied by high humidity and active thunderstorm weather. Huntsville and
267-697: A Forest Management Plan prepared according to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry requirements. The planning process includes public consultation opportunities at several stages of preparation. The 2010–2020 approved Forest Management Plan for the Algonquin Park Forest, the 2015–2020 Phase 2 Plan, and the associated Annual Work Schedules and Reports are available on the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's website. An Act to establish "Algonquin National Park of Ontario"
356-673: A McLaughlin man, but the McLaughlin family renovated the building after the horrible Main Street fire of 1894. The 26 July 1906 issue of the Huntsville Forester reported the sale of the hotel to Robert T. McNairney and D. Kehoe, who demolished it to expand it three stories. By 1922, the Dominion was owned by Bruce Simmons. Organized in 1933, the town's rotary club began to meet at the hotel and would for many years. In 1945,
445-584: A pristine wilderness canoe journey through vastness of the park, allows the tourist to enjoy the interior of Algonquin Park in ways inaccessible by any other means. The "Friends of Algonquin Park" organization publishes an authoritative map and guide called Canoe Routes of Algonquin Park . Although there are numerous drive-in campgrounds in Algonquin, the park is better known for its interior camping; that is, campsites which are only accessible by canoe or hiking in
534-517: A summer trip in 2011. Huntsville serves as the western gateway to Algonquin Provincial Park via Ontario Highway 60 and was the host to the 36th G8 summit in June 2010, at Deerhurst Resort . The first European who settled in the area in 1869 was George Hunt , who built a small agricultural centre. In 1870, a post office was built and the area was named Huntsville after Hunt, who became
623-419: A video presentation. The museum is open seasonally. One annual feature worthy of note at the museum is "Logger's Day", typically held in late July or early August each year. This festivity includes musicians, a logger's old style lunch, activities for children, interpretive actors, and forest industry representatives. Canoe camping is one of the most popular activities. This wilderness experience, essentially,
712-481: A year – two issues in spring, two in summer, one in the fall, and one in the winter. Opened in 1992, the Algonquin Logging Museum is located by the park's east gate. A 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) trail features a recreated logging camp, a steam-powered amphibious tug called an " alligator ", logging equipment and interpretive panels about logging industry activities in the park. Exhibits include
801-418: Is Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol . The most common soil series on till upland is Monteagle , while Wendigo dominates the outwash area. Classic podzol profile development with a well-defined eluvial (Ae) horizon is the rule; however, in some areas this horizon has been obliterated by disturbance such as earthworm activity. Concerns about effects of non-native earthworms on park soil ecosystems have not led to
890-551: Is a change of 6.7% from its 2016 population of 19,816 . With a land area of 705.18 km (272.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 30.0/km (77.7/sq mi) in 2021. Huntsville is a home to many acclaimed visual artists. Famed Canadian artists such as Tom Thomson and his successors, the Group of Seven , painted frequently in Huntsville. The Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery has over 40 outdoor murals celebrating
979-690: Is a not-for-profit membership of local visual artists who opened an art gallery called The Art Space. Edge of the Woods Theatre presents artistic works by the community in Huntsville. They hold an annual traveling outdoor theatre event, as well as facilitate many different arts education projects for local seniors and youth within the community. The Algonquin Theatre is a performing arts theatre, located within Huntsville's municipal centre. The theatre provides space for local dance, music, and school activities. For profit venues are also scheduled, and most of
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#17327988216971068-567: Is also an important site for wildlife research. Algonquin Park was named a National Historic Site in 1992 in recognition of several heritage values including: its role in the development of park management; pioneering visitor interpretation programs later adopted by national and provincial parks across the country; its role in inspiring artists, which in turn gave Canadians a greater sense of their country; and historic structures such as lodges, hotels, cottages, camps, entrance gates (the West Gate
1157-434: Is based on investigations into scar marks which are left in the growth rings of trees that survive forest fires. Data obtained from such scar marks make it possible to approximate the date of a past fire. Industrial logging continues in significant portions of the park's interior. After 2013 amendments to the park management plan, 65.3% of the park (498,785 hectares) remains in the recreation/utilization zone where logging
1246-459: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ravenscliffe, Ontario Huntsville is a town in Muskoka district, Ontario . It is located 215 kilometres (134 mi) north of Toronto and 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of North Bay . Of the three major Muskoka towns (the others being Gravenhurst and Bracebridge ), Huntsville has
1335-549: Is displayed to enable a visitor to be oriented to the size and geography of the park. In a flow-through style, exhibits continue with many taxidermied species set in their native surroundings, then progresses, in a chronological manner, through an extensive collection of artifacts relating to human intervention in the park. The centre also includes a video theatre, a gift shop, a panoramic outdoor viewing deck, and an art gallery—"The Algonquin Room"—with changing exhibits of art related to
1424-539: Is exploring options to deal with the aging structure. The clock faces were salvaged on 17 August 1927 from the demolition of the 1873 Union Station in Toronto . The building's land was once used as an early burial ground and Methodist manse for what was the Huntsville Methodist Church next door ( c. 1897 and became Huntsville Trinity United Church in 1926). During the construction of
1513-402: Is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with late summer/early fall being the wettest months and the winter months being the driest. As a result of its beauty, Algonquin Park became recognized by nature preservationists. It quickly became popular with anglers , though hunting was prohibited. The landscapes of Algonquin Park attracted artists such as Tom Thomson along with members of
1602-691: Is home to Huntsville Honeys Senior C Team, and the Huntsville Sting Bantam BB team. The town has a lacrosse team, the Huntsville Hawks of the OLA Junior C Lacrosse League as well as a full complement of Minor Lacrosse, from Paperweight to Midget age players. The town also had an Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League team called the Huntsville Otters , which has had players move on to major junior A in
1691-509: Is permanently closed. The Huntsville District Memorial Hospital is a community teaching hospital affiliated with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine ( Lakehead University and Laurentian University ). Due to the influx of tourists during the summer months and the abundance of seasonal residents, Huntsville's economy is primarily service based. There are also many people employed in construction trades. Although there
1780-492: Is permitted. Numerous methods of logging take place throughout the park including clear cutting , selection cutting and shelterwood cutting . As of 2009 , the Algonquin Forestry Authority is currently reviewing an application that would allow for expansion of current logging roads and the addition of new ones. Forestry activities in Algonquin, including logging are carried out in accordance with
1869-540: Is possible to spend several days in the interior with few or no sightings of other campers. Park staff maintain portages between all major and even smaller lakes, and interior campsite reservations can be made through the main Ontario Parks reservation system. There are also three areas of back-country hiking trails, with sub-loops ranging from 6 to 88 kilometres (3.7 to 54.7 mi) long. These hiking trails have their own dedicated campsites, typically located on
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#17327988216971958-470: Is progress being made, Huntsville's unemployment rate has long been above the provincial average. This is largely due to the seasonal nature of its tourism industry. Major employers in Huntsville include Deerhurst Resort , Trillium Lakelands District School Board , and Kimberly Clark . Main Street is home to various business and services for Huntsville. Reflections of Muskoka at 49E Main Street East
2047-510: Is the oldest provincial park in Canada. Additions since its creation have increased the park to its current size of about 7,653 km (2,955 sq mi). The park is contiguous with several smaller, administratively separate provincial parks that protect important rivers in the area, resulting in a larger total protected area. Its size, combined with its proximity to the major urban centres of Toronto and Ottawa , makes Algonquin one of
2136-647: The 2010 G8 Summit Legacy Fund as a partnership between the Town of Huntsville and the University of Waterloo . This facility was utilized by researchers and students of the University of Waterloo and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine . In 2017, the University of Waterloo terminated its lease with the Town of Huntsville, due to the distance between the centre and the university. The centre
2225-505: The Group of Seven . Thomson served as a guide in the park, often working from Mowat Lodge. He did much of his painting at Canoe Lake , and a favourite campsite of his was behind Hayhurst Point, a peninsula overlooking the central portion of the lake. Many of Thomson's most significant paintings are of Algonquin Park, including The Jack Pine and The West Wind . He died under mysterious circumstances at Canoe Lake in 1917. A plaque recognizing his national historic significance stands at
2314-474: The Highland Inn , near Park Headquarters. Built on a hill behind Algonquin Park station, the two-storey year-round resort was an immediate success. Soon other guest lodges were established in the park. To the west side of Highland Inn, land was cleared and raised wooden platforms erected, on which tents (supplied by the hotel), were put up to meet the requirements of the rapidly growing tourist trade. At
2403-740: The Mark O'Meara Course at Grandview Golf Club, and Bigwin Island Golf Club. Huntsville is served by a TVCogeco community channel for Cogeco cable subscribers. Algonquin Park Algonquin Provincial Park is an Ontario provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River , mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District . Established in 1893, it
2492-507: The Muskoka region have the highest annual precipitation of any region in Ontario. In addition to the city centre, the communities of Allensville, Ashworth, Aspdin, Britannia Road, Canal, Centurion, Etwell, Grassmere, Hidden Valley, Hoodstown, Ilfracombe, Lancelot, Martins, Melissa, Muskoka Lodge, Newholm, Norvern Shores, Parkersville, Port Sydney, Ravenscliffe, Stanleydale, Utterson, Vernon Shores, Williamsport, and Yearley are located within
2581-584: The Muskoka Colonization Road reached this area. The central Ontario community became an important industrial area in the late 19th century and had several saw, planing, and shingle mills, as well as a tannery. Today, the many lakes and hills in the area, combined with the town's proximity to both Algonquin Park and Toronto , make Huntsville and the Muskoka region a major tourist destination. In June 2010, Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville
2670-612: The Ontario Hockey League . There has been a new Junior C Hockey team reintroduced to the town as of 2012 season. Huntsville is one of three Canadian towns hosting Ironman 70.3 triathlons. Huntsville also has a large soccer community, run by the Huntsville Soccer Club with over 1,000 participants in total. Over 800 kids between the ages of 2 and 19 play. The club also has many adult players. Golf courses in Huntsville area include Deerhurst Highlands,
2759-643: The Pleistocene epoch left a mantle of glacial till plus sandy and gravelly outwash deposits. Soils in the park are mostly coarse-textured and of poor quality, typical of the Canadian Shield. The hilly western side (which includes all of the Highway 60 Corridor) has a stony fine sandy loam glacial till which holds water better than the very coarse outwash soils which dominate the eastern side. The dominant soil classification on well drained forest soils
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2848-610: The 1930s. Four research facilities exist: Harkness Laboratory of Fisheries Research, Wildlife Research Station, Timber Research Station, and the visitor centre. Over 1800 scientific papers have been published on research done in the park, covering almost every aspect of the park: wildlife, geology, forestry, history, human impacts, etc. In addition, the Park forms a radio quiet zone for the Algonquin Radio Observatory (ARO). Algonquin Park has been home to many historic summer camps including: Camps are members of
2937-675: The 1950s and 1960s, it became clear that a long-term plan to manage the park was required. Six years of consultation with park users resulted in the 1974 publication of the Algonquin Master Plan, a management plan that sought to ensure that the park could continue indefinitely to serve all of the competing park interests. Three major changes came about as a result of the plan. One, the park was divided into zones with different specified purposes and uses: Nature Reserve and Historic (5.7% of land area), Wilderness (12%), Development (4.3%) and Recreation-Utilization (78%) zones. Logging in
3026-587: The Canada Summit Centre, there are two skating arenas. The Don Lough Arena is named after the beloved Huntsville citizen who was a key advocate for opening the rink. In the off season, the floor of the arena is used for lacrosse. The Summit Centre's second arena, the Jack Bionda , is named after a local sports icon. Huntsville is home to one of the largest running Girls Hockey Associations. This association has been in existence since 1971/72, and
3115-518: The Forestry Branch), and Aubrey White (Assistant Commissioner of Crown Lands). Their report recommended the establishment of a park in the territory lying near and enclosing the headwaters of five major rivers, those being: the Muskoka , Little Madawaska River (including Opeongo ), Amable du Fond River, Petawawa River, and South rivers. The commissioners remarked in their report: "the experience of older countries had everywhere shown that
3204-576: The GTR as affiliates of the Highland Inn. A second railway, the Canadian Northern (CNoR), was built across the northern portion of the park, opening in 1915. Both lines later became part of Canadian National Railway . The beginning of the end of rail service in the park happened in 1933 when a flood damaged an old Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway trestle on Cache Lake. The trestle
3293-642: The Ontario Camping Association. Algonquin is almost entirely underlain by the Precambrian -era metamorphic and igneous rock of the Canadian Shield . Quartz-feldspar gneiss and granite are among the most common types. More mafic rock such as hornblende-biotite gneiss and gabbro are occasionally found. The Brent Crater has Ordovician period sedimentary rock, chiefly limestone and sandstone . Glaciation during
3382-509: The Oxtongue River towards Lake of Bays and eventually on to Trenton . In the same year the park headquarters was established near the logging camp. The arrival of the railway had provided easy access for the lumbermen as well. The Gilmour firm decided to put up a sawmill closer to their source of timber. By 1897 the village of Mowat had grown to 500 residents and there were 18 km (11 mi) of railway siding. The same year saw
3471-573: The Visitor Centre dock on Canoe Lake, erected by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada . Friends of the painter erected a cairn and totem pole memorial on Hayhurst Point, near the north end of the lake. Algonquin is popular for year-round outdoor activities. There are over 1,200 campsites in eight designated campgrounds along Highway 60 in the south end of the park, with almost 100 others in three other campgrounds across
3560-448: The alternate deputy mayor. Councillor Jason FitzGerald was appointed alternate deputy mayor. Members of the 2018–2022 council term were: In early 2022, Mayor Terziano announced her intention to retire at the end of the term. Four individuals announced their bids to become mayor. Former Fire Chief Steve Hernen, incumbent Town and District Councillor Tim Withey, taxi stand owner Ruben Bullion and incumbent Deputy Mayor Nancy Alcock ran for
3649-634: The annual Muskoka Novel Marathon, started by Canadian authors Martin Avery and Mel Malton in 2001, the Film North – Huntsville International Film Festival which had its inaugural year in 2010, and most recently Nuit Blanche North, produced by the Huntsville Festival of the Arts and Edge of the Woods Theatre. There are also many new arts organizations and associations. The Huntsville Art Society
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3738-476: The area within Algonquin had been under license for some time, it was intended to make the park an example of good forestry practices. Only licenses to cut pine would be issued. The commissioners had recommended that when the hardwood was mature, it too should be cut. Researchers believe that smoke from a forest fire in Algonquin Park was responsible for New England's Dark Day of May 19, 1780. This
3827-532: The area's beauty was recognized by nature preservationists. To manage these conflicting interests, the Ontario Government appointed a commission to inquire into and report on the matter. The act to establish Algonquin Park was drawn up in 1892 by this five member Royal Commission , made up of Alexander Kirkwood (the chairman and Commissioner of Crown Lands), James Dickson (Ontario Land Surveyor), Archibald Blue (director of mines), Robert Phipps (head of
3916-597: The day that Keay had just finished the outside painting. The fire was believed to be caused by an electrical problem, but the exact cause is still unclear. As of March 2023, the lot is empty. Built in 1926, the Classical Revival administration building was designed by Toronto-based Ellis and Belfry (James Ellis and Franklin Belfry ) and was last renovated in 2006 with an added annex (Algonquin Theatre). Council
4005-400: The first chief ranger of Algonquin Park, was responsible for establishing park boundaries, constructing buildings, and posting notices to warn hunters and trappers against trespassing. He liaised with timber operators, oversaw the removal of settlers and their homes, and notified local Algonquin natives that they could no longer hunt, trap or live in the area. Park rangers began patrolling
4094-454: The first postmaster. Huntsville's economic development was stimulated by the engineering of a navigable water route north from Port Sydney to Huntsville, which opened in 1877. A railway route from Gravenhurst was built by the Northern and Pacific Junction Railway in 1885, which encouraged development and resulted in Huntsville becoming officially incorporated in 1886. In the following year,
4183-602: The hotel was bought Louis Mascioli of Timmins . From 1947 to 1948, the Mascioli brothers renovated and expanded the facility, removing the porches, adding street level retail units, and erecting the adjoining four-story red brick building. They also renamed it the Empire Hotel. The first shops were a barbershop, a jewelry store, and a shoe store. Beilhartz shoes remained in business in the Empire Block until 1985. In
4272-610: The labour is provided by local volunteers. Keith Bellows , editor in chief of National Geographic Traveler and vice-president of the National Geographic Society, has included Huntsville and the Muskoka region in his book 100 Places That Can Change Your Child's Life . Public education for students from kindergarten through high school is administered through the Trillium Lakelands District School Board . It oversees
4361-410: The largest population (21,147 per 2021 census) and land area (710.64 square kilometres (274.38 sq mi)). Huntsville is located in the hilly terrain of the Canadian Shield and is dotted with many lakes. Due to its natural environment and natural resources, Huntsville is a tourist destination that draws many people from around the world. The Toronto Star ranked the town the #1 place to take
4450-401: The latest version being published in 1999. The park has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Climate Classification Dfb ) with long, cold, snowy winters and warm summers. In winter, temperatures frequently drop below −20 °C (−4.0 °F) while in summer, temperatures can exceed 30 °C (86.0 °F) 9 days per year. Precipitation averages 810 mm (32 in) per year, which
4539-405: The mall is a Canadian Tire Gas Plus and a Starbucks Coffee. Huntsville is accessible through a variety of roadways, including Highway 60 , Highway 11 , and Muskoka (Regional) Road 3. Buses to and from Toronto come into the city daily. Main Street is the key in town road that connects with Highway 11 to the west and Highway 60 to the north. Passenger train service to the city from Toronto
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#17327988216974628-525: The mid-1980s, Jim Tumber, who acquired the building along with Gary Macklaim, obtained a grant from the Government of Ontario to help convert the now-derelict building from a hotel into an apartment building. Dave Keay, the building's last owner, bought the Empire in 1999. Over the next 10 years, he refurbished the basement bar and the 52 apartments and did most of the work personally. The fire happened on
4717-542: The most popular provincial parks in the province and the country. Highway 60 runs through the south end of the park, while the Trans-Canada Highway bypasses it to the north. Over 2,400 lakes and 1,200 kilometres of streams and rivers are located within the park. Some notable examples include Canoe Lake and the Petawawa , Nipissing , Amable du Fond , Madawaska , and Tim rivers. These were formed by
4806-421: The municipal boundaries. The ghost town of Emberson was a rural postal village from 1874 to 1924 serving near by bush farms and logging camps. Today, the area is covered over and reached by foot from the northern terminus of Brunel Sideroad 1. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Huntsville had a population of 21,147 living in 8,817 of its 11,214 total private dwellings. This
4895-479: The northern and eastern edges. There is also the Whitefish Lake group campground with 18 sites of various sizes to accommodate groups of 20, 30, or 40 people. Interior Camping is possible further inside the park at sites accessible only by canoe or on foot. The Algonquin Visitor Centre features exhibits about the natural and cultural history of the park. A large and detailed relief map of southern Ontario
4984-458: The office. Deputy Mayor Alcock won the election. Hernen, Withey, and Bullion placed second, third, and fourth respectively. Nancy Alcock was sworn in as the second female mayor of Huntsville and the first elected female on 21 November 2022. There are three large lakes within the township boundary: Mary Lake , Lake Vernon, and Fairy Lake, as well as countless smaller lakes. Peninsula Lake , Skeleton Lake , and Lake of Bays lie directly outside
5073-580: The official opening of the railway between Ottawa and Depot Harbour . Park headquarters were also relocated in 1897 from Mowat to a point of land on the north shore of Cache Lake, adjacent to the railway. The O. A. & P. S. put up a station there it named Algonquin Park. The railway, taken over by the Canada Atlantic Railway in 1899, was in turn sold to the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) in 1905. In 1898 George W. Bartlett
5162-480: The park in 1896 provided the first easy access to the area. While the park's purpose was to control settlement within its boundaries, the families of railway workers as well as those of the lumbermen took up residence in the park. The village of Mowat on the west side of Canoe Lake was first established in 1893 as a logging camp for the Gilmour Lumber Company . From there, logs were driven down
5251-506: The park was limited to the Recreation-Utilization zones, but was separated as much as possible from users of the park interior in order to maintain the park's natural environment. Each year only a small percentage of the park is being actively logged. Two, all existing timber licenses were cancelled, and all logging in the park is now done by the Algonquin Forestry Authority, which supplies timber to 10 private mills outside
5340-407: The park's creation saw portions of six new townships added to the existing park's boundaries (Paxton, McCraney, Finlayson, Butt, Ballantyne, and Boyd). The first four were put up for auction that same year. The production of the lumber companies operating in the park at the time increased from 680,000 m (288 million board feet) in 1886 to 809,000 m (343 million board feet) in 1896. Peter Thomson,
5429-486: The park, are seldom seen, especially if appropriate precautions to avoid attracting them are taken. Wolves may be heard, but will likely remain distant from campers. Fishing is allowed in the park for holders of valid Ontario fishing licences, with the purchase of a daily or seasonal vehicle permit as well available through the Ministry of Natural Resources . Fish such as bass, yellow perch, trout and pike can be found in
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#17327988216975518-427: The park, the game protected, and forest fires were suppressed. By 1910 wildlife numbers were increasing. Thousands of people had visited the great pleasure resort and it was said to be undeniably one of the most beautiful natural parks in the Dominion , if not on this continent . All this had entailed a large expenditure by the government, which was recovered chiefly through the maintenance of timber licenses. There
5607-449: The park. Other activities include fishing, mountain biking , horseback riding , cross country skiing , and day hiking. The park has 19 interpretive trails, ranging in length from 1 to 11.7 kilometres (0.62 to 7.27 mi). Each trail comes with a trail guide and is meant to introduce visitors to a different aspect of the park's ecology or history. Algonquin is home to a Natural Heritage Education program. The most popular aspect of
5696-483: The park. Three, rules were put in place to limit the impact of recreational use of the park. Almost all cans and bottles are banned in the interior, and limits are placed on the number of people per campsite, and the number of people who can enter the park interior per day at each access point. Also, the use of boat motors is limited, both in power and to a few of the larger and more accessible lakes. The master plan has been reviewed and updated four times since 1974, with
5785-412: The program are the weekly wolf howls. These are held (weather and wolves permitting) on Thursdays in the month of August, and sometimes in the first week of September if there is a Thursday before Labour Day. Park staff attempt to locate a wolf pack on Wednesday evening and, if successful, they announce a public wolf howl the next day. The park also publishes a visitor's newsletter, The Raven , six times
5874-431: The retreat of the glaciers during the last ice age . The park is considered part of the "border" between Northern Ontario and Southern Ontario . The park is in an area of transition between northern coniferous forest and southern deciduous forest . This unique mixture of forest types, and the wide variety of environments in the park, allows the park to support an uncommon diversity of plant and animal species. It
5963-430: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ravenscliffe&oldid=1140576406 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
6052-512: The shores of small lakes. Although some lakes have sites for both canoe and hiking access, the sites are designated by type of use. Interior camping can provide excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. The eerie call of the common loon can be heard from every campground and loons can be seen on almost every lake. Moose, deer and beaver can often be seen, especially along waterways, given sufficiently quiet campers. Otters are also present, but less frequently seen. Black bears, although present in
6141-418: The summer, or ski or snowshoe in the winter. Algonquin Park provides some of Canada's best canoeing , with hundreds of navigable lakes and rivers forming a 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) interconnected system of canoe routes. The two main access points to start a trip are located on Canoe Lake and Lake Opeongo. The further a camper proceeds from these access points, the more wild the park becomes, and it
6230-402: The town hall in the 1920s, skeletal remains were unearthed, which showed that not everything had been moved to the new Locks Cemetery site. The building involved two decades of planning. The town's council is made up of nine members. The members include the mayor, three town and district councillors who represent the town at the municipality of Muskoka council, and ward councillors who represent
6319-571: The town's single high school, Huntsville High School , and six elementary schools. A Primary Catholic school (Saint Mary Catholic Elementary School) is administered by the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board . There are several private schools that serve students through elementary and high school ages. The Waterloo Summit Centre for the Environment, established with funding provided by
6408-516: The town. The Muskoka River winds its way through the city's downtown, and the Big East River empties into Lake Vernon. The Arrowhead Provincial Park is also located within city limits. The Canadian Shield causes many scenic hills and sweeping landscapes throughout the region. The city centre is made up of hills and steep roadways. While there are some flat, low-lying areas, much of the city lies on uneven terrain. Huntsville experiences
6497-467: The village of Mowat, abandoned by Gilmour Lumber Co. in 1900, the mill's former boarding house became Mowat Lodge in 1913. The Highland Inn was enlarged, and new camps were built. Nominigan Camp, consisting of a main lodge with six cabins of log construction, was established on Smoke Lake. Camp Minnesing on Burnt Island Lake was created as a wilderness lodge. Both, open only in July and August, were built by
6586-616: The wards of Huntsville (Ward 1), Chaffey (Ward 2), Stephenson-Stisted-Port Sydney (Wards 3, 4, 5), and Brunel (Ward 6). A regular council meeting is held once a month in the Council Chambers in the Huntsville Civic Centre. From December 2019 to November 2022, the mayor of Huntsville was Karin Terziano. She had served as the acting mayor between 12 November 2019 and 17 December 2019. On 17 December 2019, Terziano
6675-458: The waterways of the park. The further an angler is willing to travel from an access point, the better the fishing. The backcountry lakes do not receive heavy fishing pressure. The non-profit Friends of Algonquin Park operate a tourist information station, CFOA-FM. A direct bus shuttle from Toronto is being run by Parkbus , a non-profit initiative, which is supported by the park. Algonquin Park has been an important arena for research since
6764-452: The wholesale and indiscriminate slaughter of forests brings a host of evils in its train. Wide tracts are converted from fertile plains into arid desert , springs and streams are dried up, and the rainfall, instead of percolating gently through the forest floor and finding its way by easy stages by brook and river to the lower levels, now descends the valley in hurrying torrents, carrying before it tempestuous floods." Although much of
6853-452: The work of these Canadian heroes. Local community visual arts group, The Huntsville Art Society, hosts many annual shows, exhibits, and skills-sharing workshops throughout the year. Many summer camps for children such as Ontario Pioneer Camp , Camp Wabanaki, Camp Mini-Yo-We , Muskoka Woods, Camp Nagiwa , Camp Tawingo , and Olympia Sports Camp are within a few kilometers of Huntsville. Resorts such as Deerhurst Resort , where Shania Twain
6942-570: Was Frank MacDougall , the park's chief ranger from 1931 to 1941. He was the first ranger to supervise the park by airplane, flying a Fairchild KR-34 . He eventually became deputy minister for the provincial Ministry of Lands and Forests, and the portion of Highway 60 which passes through Algonquin Park has been named the Frank A. MacDougall Parkway in his honour. Construction of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway (O. A. & P. S.) through
7031-489: Was appointed as the second superintendent of Algonquin Park, replacing the late Peter Thompson. Placed under the direction of the Premier of Ontario to make the park self-sufficient, Bartlett worked to make the park more attractive to tourists by encouraging short-term leases for cottages, lodges, and camps. Changes came about in 1908, when Hotel Algonquin was opened at Joe Lake. The Grand Trunk Railway opened its first hotel,
7120-402: Was appointed to fill the vacancy of the mayor's office because of Scott Aitchison's resignation to become a federal MP for Parry Sound-Muskoka . On 11 February 2019, Bob Stone was appointed to fill the vacant Ward One seat vacated when Mayor Terziano was appointed mayor. On 24 February 2019, the council appointed Councillor Nancy Alcock to serve as Deputy Mayor. Alcock had previously served as
7209-468: Was changed to Algonquin Provincial Park in 1913. The boundaries of the park included 18 townships within the District of Nipissing , covering an area of 3,797 km (1,466 sq mi) of which 10% was under water. The tract of land was to be set apart, as a public park, health resort and pleasure ground for the benefit, advantage and enjoyment of all the people of the province. The year following
7298-413: Was deemed too dangerous to use and too expensive to fix, ending through service on the southern line (old O.A. & P.S.). Service from the west ended in 1952, and from the east in 1959. Service on the old CNoR line through the north end of the park ended in 1995. Many of the trails in the park still make use of portions of the old railway rights-of-way. As recreational use of the park increased during
7387-675: Was designed by George H. Williams, Chief Architect and Deputy Minister of Public Works for the Province of Ontario), a railway station, and administration and museum buildings. Algonquin Park is the only designated park within the province of Ontario to allow industrial logging to take place within its borders. In the 19th century, the logging industry cut the large white pine and red pine trees to produce lumber for domestic and American markets, as well as square timber for export to Great Britain. The loggers were followed by small numbers of homesteaders and farmers. Even at that time, however,
7476-465: Was discovered in 1988–1989, Hidden Valley Resort and Cedar Grove Lodge are located within the town's boundaries. Huntsville supports a number of arts festivals. The Huntsville Festival of the Arts provided a seed grant which funded a book of poetry entitled Fringe Festival Poetry, Poems from the Poetry Cafe , edited by June Salmon and Marta Mirecki-de Roode. Other local arts activities include
7565-399: Was host to the 36th G8 summit . On 8 October 2009, Huntsville lost one of its valued landmarks, the Empire Hotel. The first building erected at the site of the Empire Hotel was Jacob's Hotel, built around 1875 by James W. Jacobs. He later renamed it Dominion Hotel. Jacobs died in 1890 and left behind his wife and eldest daughter, both of whom were named Emma. It is unknown which woman married
7654-563: Was no fee for camping permits, though a nominal charge was introduced for fishing and guides' licenses when "an Act to establish the Algonquin National Park of Ontario" was again passed by the legislature, March 19, 1910. This new legislation included the original area as well as portions of ten townships annexed into the park since 1893, and allowed for further expansion by the addition of adjacent townships, should it become necessary. Another notable figure in park management
7743-494: Was originally a Simpson-Sears retail location. Huntsville Place Mall, on Main Street East, features retailers including The Source, Winners , Hallmark, Metro, Northern Reflections, Anthony's Hair Design, Becker Shoes, Maurices, Scotiabank , Ron Henry Jewellers, Pearle Vision , Huntsville Place Mall Pharmacy, Sport Chek , Dollarama and the Habitat for Humanity Restore. The mall also has ten Tesla superchargers. Next door to
7832-652: Was passed by the Liberal government of Oliver Mowat in the Ontario Legislature , May 23, 1893 (56 Vic., c.8). The name "Algonquin" refers to the Algonquin people , indigenous inhabitants of the area. Although called a "national park", Algonquin has always been under the jurisdiction of the provincial government. No provincial parks existed until Algonquin, but there was a new movement to create national parks since Banff's establishment in 1885. The name
7921-639: Was provided daily by the Northlander at the Huntsville railway station , until Northlander discontinued train services in September 2012. Today the tracks are used by CN Rail and Ontario Northland for freight service. The station is now home to a music school. Huntsville Transit provides local bus service in the town on a single east–west route. Service is provided Monday to Saturday. Hockey and lacrosse are popular sports in Huntsville. Within
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