Midland | |
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| Town of Midland | |
 Downtown Midland | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Midland  Midland | |
| Coordinates:44°45′N79°53′W / 44.750°N 79.883°W /44.750; -79.883 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Simcoe |
| Incorporated | 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bill Gordon |
| • Governing Body | Midland Town Council |
| • MPs | Adam Chambers |
| • MPPs | Jill Dunlop |
| Area | |
| • Land | 35.33 km2 (13.64 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 60.75 km2 (23.46 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Town (lower-tier) | 17,817 |
| • Density | 504.3/km2 (1,306/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 27,894 |
| • Metro density | 459.1/km2 (1,189/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward Sortation Area | |
| Area code | 705 |
| Website | www.Midland.ca |
Midland is a town located onGeorgian Bay inSimcoe County,Ontario, Canada. It is part of theHuronia/Wendat region ofCentral Ontario.
Located at the southern end ofGeorgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bedhospital and a local airport (Midland/Huronia Airport). It is the main town of the southern Georgian Bay area. In the summer months, the area's population grows to over 100,000 with seasonal visitors to more than 8,000 cottages, resort hotels, provincial and national parks in the surrounding municipalities ofPenetanguishene,Tiny,Tay, andBeausoleil First Nation.
The town of Midland was founded when, in 1871, theMidland Railway of Canada selected the sparsely populated community of Mundy's Bay as the new terminus of the Midland railway. At that time the Midland railway ran from Port Hope to Beaverton. The town site was surveyed in 1872–3 and the line to the town was completed by 1879. Settlers, attracted by the convenience of rail service, soon began to move into the area.[3] The company sold off lots in town (Midland City) to help finance the settlement. The village (incorporated in 1878) thrived based onGeorgian Bay shipping and the lumber andgrain trade. Incorporated into a town in 1890, a number of light industrial companies have established themselves in the area and tourism in the southern Georgian Bay area also contributes to the economy.
On June 23, 2010, Midland was struck by an F2 tornado, causing $15 million in damage.[4] The most significant damage was reported at Smith's Camp, a trailer park at the south end of the town, where several mobile homes were completely destroyed. At one point, for the first time in 25 years,Emergency Management Ontario upgradedEnvironment Canada'stornado warning to an extreme severe weather warning called "Red Alert" which was issued for most ofSouthern Ontario's cottage country due to the approaching severe weather and the possibility of violent tornadoes, informing residents in the area that they should seek shelter. In addition, aState of emergency was also declared in Midland. While electrical service was knocked out for a time, there were no fatalities caused by the storm.[5]
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Midland is located at the south end of the Georgian Bay and is the northern anchor of the Simcoe County.
Midland has ahumid continental climate under theKöppen climate classification (KöppenDfb) and has four distinct seasons. The climate is nearly the same as much of Southern Ontario and has balmy summers and chilly winters. Thunderstorms, hailstorms, snowstorm, lake effect snow and freezing rain are also common for this city.
| Climate data for Midland (Midland Water Pollution Control Plant), 1981−2010 normals | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) | 15.0 (59.0) | 23.5 (74.3) | 30.0 (86.0) | 34.0 (93.2) | 35.5 (95.9) | 34.5 (94.1) | 34.5 (94.1) | 32.5 (90.5) | 30.0 (86.0) | 22.0 (71.6) | 18.0 (64.4) | 35.5 (95.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −3.7 (25.3) | −1.5 (29.3) | 3.0 (37.4) | 10.9 (51.6) | 17.4 (63.3) | 23.2 (73.8) | 25.6 (78.1) | 24.6 (76.3) | 20.4 (68.7) | 13.3 (55.9) | 6.4 (43.5) | 0.5 (32.9) | 11.7 (53.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.5 (16.7) | −6.4 (20.5) | −1.9 (28.6) | 5.8 (42.4) | 12.2 (54.0) | 18.1 (64.6) | 20.8 (69.4) | 19.9 (67.8) | 15.9 (60.6) | 9.3 (48.7) | 3.2 (37.8) | −3.1 (26.4) | 7.1 (44.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −13.2 (8.2) | −11.4 (11.5) | −6.7 (19.9) | 0.7 (33.3) | 7.0 (44.6) | 12.9 (55.2) | 15.9 (60.6) | 15.2 (59.4) | 11.4 (52.5) | 5.3 (41.5) | −0.1 (31.8) | −6.7 (19.9) | 2.5 (36.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −36 (−33) | −36 (−33) | −31 (−24) | −16.5 (2.3) | −3 (27) | 2.0 (35.6) | 4.0 (39.2) | 4.0 (39.2) | 0.0 (32.0) | −4.5 (23.9) | −19 (−2) | −31 (−24) | −36 (−33) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 109.8 (4.32) | 69.9 (2.75) | 65.7 (2.59) | 65.1 (2.56) | 92.8 (3.65) | 89.5 (3.52) | 72.7 (2.86) | 77.9 (3.07) | 99.1 (3.90) | 90.1 (3.55) | 103.6 (4.08) | 104.4 (4.11) | 1,040.6 (40.97) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 21.5 (0.85) | 20.9 (0.82) | 36.1 (1.42) | 59.3 (2.33) | 92.8 (3.65) | 89.5 (3.52) | 72.7 (2.86) | 77.9 (3.07) | 99.1 (3.90) | 88.0 (3.46) | 74.8 (2.94) | 27.5 (1.08) | 760 (29.9) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 88.3 (34.8) | 49.3 (19.4) | 29.6 (11.7) | 5.9 (2.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 2.1 (0.8) | 28.9 (11.4) | 76.9 (30.3) | 280.9 (110.6) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 17 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 12.9 | 15.6 | 16.4 | 16.8 | 158.6 |
| Average rainy days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 10.1 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 12.9 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 5.3 | 113.1 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.2 cm) | 14.7 | 9.4 | 6.7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.70 | 5.5 | 12 | 51 |
| Source:Environment Canada[6] | |||||||||||||
Around the centre of Midland there are a number of murals, most of which were painted by now deceased artist Fred Lenz. The largest, depicting a meeting between a local native and Jesuit missionaryJean de Brebeuf is on the silos overlooking the main harbour. This work was completed by Lenz's sons following his death in 2001.[7]
Notable sites in or near Midland include theJesuit mission ofSainte-Marie among the Hurons, which is now aliving museum depicting missionary life in the 17th century. TheMartyrs' Shrine is aRoman Catholic church commemorating theCanadian Martyrs, eight missionaries from Sainte-Marie who were martyred during theHuron-Iroquois wars.Pope John Paul II held apastoral meeting at this site in September 1984.
TheHuronia Museum is a history and art museum which features the Huron Village, a reconstruction of a typicalHuron/Ouendat (Wendat) village.
TheWye Marsh Wildlife Centre is nearby.[8] Themarsh provides habitat fortrumpeter swans,black terns andleast bitterns. The trumpeter swan is considered a symbol of Midland and a large statue of one has been erected by the harbour.
An annualButter tart festival, inaugurated in 2013, is held in early June. In 2016, the fourth annual Butter tart Festival sold more 100,000 butter tarts.[9] Many tourists flock to Midland during the festival. There are two divisions: amateur and commercial. The day after the Butter tart festival is the Butter Tart Trot, a 5-km fun run for older people and a 2.5-km run for children under 5 years old.
Little Lake Park is a tourist destination in the summer months. The park has a refreshment stand and a number of sports facilities including volleyball courts, a baseball field, skateboard park, disc golf course.[10]
TheMidland Cultural Centre is a hub for various cultural activities, located in the core of downtown Midland. The Centre is home to the Huronia Players, Quest Art School and Gallery, and Rotary Hall.[11]
Midland is the home of TheMidland FlyersIce Hockey Club of theProvincial Junior Hockey League in the Carruthers division in theOntario Hockey Association. It is also the home of the Midland Minor Hockey Association. Midland North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre is the home rink of these teams. The NSSRC is also the location of the Midland Sports Hall of Fame.
Boating, both power and sail, is very popular with severalmarinas and a sailing club based in the town. The town has easy access to the relatively sheltered waters of southeastern Georgian Bay. Among themarinas nearby are Bay Port Yachting Centre on the northwest side of the bay, andWye Heritage Marina along the southeast shore. There is also good fishing.
Midland also has an ever-growing and active cycling base. The Midland Tri Club has increased the number of road riders in the area. Many of these riders also participate in the popular weekly Time Trial series and group rides throughout the summer months. Mountain View Ski Centre has also encouraged the growth of mountain bikers, with an extensive trail system in town. The Centre hosts a variety of races, including a summer-long weekly series, as well as a night race, high school event, and 9-hour relay. Also, an MTB club has been borne of the Centre, expanding its breadth into competition and other pursuits. The provincialcyclo-cross championships will be hosted in Midland on November 13, 2016, as part of the Silver Goose CX Race.
In the winter, snowmobiling and ice fishing are popular activities. Mountain-view Ski Centre has 25 kilometres (16 mi) of cross-country ski trails.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1881 | 1,095 | — |
| 1891 | 2,088 | +90.7% |
| 1901 | 3,174 | +52.0% |
| 1911 | 4,663 | +46.9% |
| 1921 | 7,016 | +50.5% |
| 1931 | 6,920 | −1.4% |
| 1941 | 6,764 | −2.3% |
| 1951 | 7,206 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 8,656 | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 10,992 | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 12,132 | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 13,865 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 16,347 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 16,214 | −0.8% |
| 2006 | 16,300 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16,572 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 16,864 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 17,817 | +5.7% |
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Midland had a population of17,817 living in7,849 of its8,295 total private dwellings, a change of5.7% from its 2016 population of16,864. With a land area of 35.33 km2 (13.64 sq mi), it had a population density of504.3/km2 (1,306.1/sq mi) in 2021.[13]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 17,817 (+5.7% from 2016) | 16,864 (+1.8% from 2011) | 16,572 (+1.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 35.33 km2 (13.64 sq mi) | 35.34 km2 (13.64 sq mi) | 35.37 km2 (13.66 sq mi) |
| Population density | 504.3/km2 (1,306/sq mi) | 477.3/km2 (1,236/sq mi) | 468.5/km2 (1,213/sq mi) |
| Median age | 50.0 (M: 47.6, F: 52.4) | 50.1 (M: 48.2, F: 51.6) | |
| Private dwellings | 8,295 (total) 7,849 (occupied) | 7,739 (total) | 7,680 (total) |
| Median household income | $69,500 | $54,878 |
Midland is served by theSimcoe County LINX inter-community bus service on its Route 1 - Penetanguishene / Midland to Barrie.
Since 1952ELCAN (Ernest Leitz CANada) is located in Ontario; it was founded in 1952 byLeica Camera and is owned byRaytheon Technologies since 1999.[17]
MidlandToday.ca is an online local news source, andThe Midland Mirror is a local print paper.
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