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Point Edward | |
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| Village of Point Edward | |
 Michigan Avenue with the Blue Water Bridge in the background | |
| Motto: Progressively independent since 1878. | |
  Point Edward  Point Edward | |
| Coordinates:42°59′35″N82°24′30″W / 42.99306°N 82.40833°W /42.99306; -82.40833 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Lambton |
| Established | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bev Hand |
| • MPs | Marilyn Gladu (CPC) |
| • MPPs | Bob Bailey (OPC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 2,037 |
| • Density | 620.6/km2 (1,607/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | N7V |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
Point Edward is a village in theCanadian province ofOntario. Adjacent to the city ofSarnia inLambton County, Point Edward sits oppositePort Huron, Michigan and is connected to it by theBlue Water Bridge, at the meeting point of theSt. Clair River andLake Huron. Formerly called Huron, it was renamed in 1860 to mark the visit by the then Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. It was incorporated in 1879.[3] In theCanada 2016 Census, the population of Point Edward was 2,037, an increase of 0.1 percent from its 2011 population of 2,034.
In the summer of 2003, Point Edward celebrated its 125th anniversary.
The current mayor of Point Edward is Bev Hand.
In the late 1980s, the provincial government initiated a plan toamalgamate Point Edward with the larger city of Sarnia, although many residents opposed the merger and the plan was abandoned in 1991. Even under theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario government ofPremierMike Harris, which forced amalgamations of many municipalities in the province (including of many towns which were geographically distinct settlements) in the late 1990s, Point Edward remained untouched. Despite this, some municipal government services in Point Edward are provided on contract by the city of Sarnia. For example, Point Edward is served by bothSarnia Transit and Bluewater Power Distribution, Sarnia's municipally-ownedhydroelectricity provider.
Most businesses in Point Edward are independently owned. The only franchises located in the village are hotels and the Gateway Casino Point Edward.
The Point Edward Arena is a year round facility consisting of an ice rink with an attached recreational hall . It hosts ice hockey and figure skating events in the winter as well as specialized flooring for other sports held in the summer. The facility is open for rent to the public for special events and tournament hosting. The Point Edward Arena is also the home of the Point Edward Blackhawks Minor Hockey Team.
Point Edward is home to Bridgeview Public School. It was opened in the late 1940s to house the growing number of children in the village. The previous school was located where Optimist Park currently is. Bridgeview houses grades from junior kindergarten to Grade 8. It also has one of the best outfitted classroom facilities for special needs students inSouthwestern Ontario. TheLambton Kent District School Board has closed a number of elementary schools due to low capacity, although Bridgeview remains open because of the highly valued special needs facilities.
Federal Bridge Corporation operates and maintains theBlue Water Bridge, a twin-span bridge across the Saint Clair River to Michigan, along with its associated customs and immigration facilities. The company has bought and closed several houses along St. Clair and Alexandra Ave. It owns and maintains a great deal of land in Point Edward, but there is little room left for expansion.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1941 | 1,363 | — |
| 1951 | 1,838 | +34.8% |
| 1961 | 2,744 | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 2,336 | −14.9% |
| 1996 | 2,257 | −3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,101 | −6.9% |
| 2006 | 2,019 | −3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,034 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,037 | +0.1% |
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In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Point Edward had a population of1,930 living in938 of its989 total private dwellings, a change of-5.3% from its 2016 population of2,037. With a land area of 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi), it had a population density of584.8/km2 (1,514.8/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 1,930 (-5.3% from 2016) | 2037 (0.1% from 2011) | 2034 (0.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) | 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi) | 3.27 km2 (1.26 sq mi) |
| Population density | 585/km2 (1,520/sq mi) | 620.6/km2 (1,607/sq mi) | 622.8/km2 (1,613/sq mi) |
| Median age | 55.2 (M: 54, F: 56.4) | 47.7 (M: 46.7, F: 48.6) | 50.7 (M: 49.8, F: 51.7) |
| Private dwellings | 940 (total) | 960 (total) | 1000 (total) |
| Median household income |
| Canada 2011 Census[13] | Population | % of Total Population | |
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| Visible minority group | South Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Chinese | 0 | 0% | |
| Black | 40 | 2% | |
| Filipino | 0 | 0% | |
| Latin American | 0 | 0% | |
| Arab | 0 | 0% | |
| Southeast Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| West Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| Korean | 0 | 0% | |
| Japanese | 0 | 0% | |
| Other visible minority | 0 | 0% | |
| Mixed visible minority | 0 | 0% | |
| Total visible minority population | 40 | 2% | |
| Aboriginal group | First Nations | 40 | 2% |
| Métis | 0 | 0% | |
| Inuit | 0 | 0% | |
| Unspecified | 5 | 0.2% | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 45 | 2.2% | |
| White | 1,950 | 95.8% | |
| Total population | 2,035 | 100% | |
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