Grand Valley | |
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| Town of Grand Valley | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Nature's Playground | |
 Grand Valley within Dufferin County | |
  Grand Valley Grand Valley in relation to southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates:43°57′N80°22′W / 43.950°N 80.367°W /43.950; -80.367 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Dufferin |
| Formed | January 1, 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Soloman |
| • Federal riding | Dufferin—Caledon |
| • Prov. riding | Dufferin—Caledon |
| Area | |
| • Land | 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 2,956 |
| • Density | 18.7/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | L9W |
| Area codes | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.townofgrandvalley.ca |
Grand Valley (formerlyThe Township of East Luther Grand Valley) is a town in theCanadian province ofOntario. It comprises the former Township of East Luther and the former Village of Grand Valley. The town is located withinDufferin County, and includes part of theLuther Marsh. The marsh covers over 10,000 acres (40 km²) including Luther Lake. The Grand River is one of the major sites in the town.
The Town of Grand Valley comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities such as Colbeck, Damascus,Grand Valley, Leggatt, Monticello, Peepabun, Tarbert;Erasmus,Hill Settlement,Keldon,Wesley;Chatter's Corners,Doyle's Settlement
The formation of the town under the name Township of East Luther Grand Valley was a result of an amalgamation effective January 1, 1995, of the Township of East Luther and the Village of Grand Valley. In September 2012, the name was changed to the Town of Grand Valley.[2] Grand Valley was hit by an F4 tornado onMay 31, 1985, that destroyed much of the town's infrastructure, which has since been rebuilt.
The Municipal Office for the Town of Grand Valley is located at:
5 Main Street North
Grand Valley, ON
L9W 5S6
The Grand Valley B.I.A. is encouraging commerce developments in the town. In an attempt to accommodate new development, the town is in the process of updating the By-laws.
The Grand Valley B.I.A., is the smallest Business Improvement Area in Ontario.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Grand Valley had a population of3,851 living in1,397 of its1,445 total private dwellings, a change of30.3% from its 2016 population of2,956. With a land area of 158.6 km2 (61.2 sq mi), it had a population density of24.3/km2 (62.9/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 3,851 (+30.3% from 2016) | 2,956 (8.4% from 2011) | 2,726 (-4.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 158.60 km2 (61.24 sq mi) | 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi) | 158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi) |
| Population density | 24.3/km2 (63/sq mi) | 18.7/km2 (48/sq mi) | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Median age | 36.8 (M: 36.4, F: 37.2) | 40.9 (M: 40.1, F: 41.8) | 41.5 (M: 41.1, F: 41.8) |
| Private dwellings | 1,445 (total) 1,397 (occupied) | 1,145 (total) | 1,048 (total) |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $80,691 |
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Places adjacent to Grand Valley, Ontario | |
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