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Zorra

Coordinates:43°09′N80°57′W / 43.150°N 80.950°W /43.150; -80.950
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Township in Ontario, Canada
Zorra
Township of Zorra
Embro
Embro
Flag of Zorra
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Official logo of Zorra
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Zorra is located in Southern Ontario
Zorra
Zorra
Coordinates:43°09′N80°57′W / 43.150°N 80.950°W /43.150; -80.950
Country Canada
ProvinceOntario
CountyOxford
Formed1975
Government
 • MayorMarcus Ryan
 • Federal ridingOxford
 • Prov. ridingOxford
Area
 • Land528.94 km2 (204.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
8,138
 • Density15.4/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT))
Postal Code
N0J, N0M
Area codes519,226,548
Websitewww.zorra.on.ca

Zorra is a township inOxford County, situated in south-westernOntario,Canada. A predominantly rural municipality, Zorra was formed in 1975 through the amalgamation of East Nissouri, West Zorra and North Oxford townships. It is best known for the Highland Games weekend held each summer in Embro, celebrating the heritage of the Scottish pioneer families which grew from the 1830s to form nearly a quarter of the county's population.

Government

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The municipal government is led by a mayor and a councillor from each of the township's four geographic wards:[2]

  • Ward 1: Southern portion of township, the former North Oxford township (including Banner, Golspie), excluding Thamesford
  • Ward 2: Thamesford
  • Ward 3: Northwest portion of township, the former East Nissouri township (including Kintore, Uniondale)
  • Ward 4: Northeast portion of township, the former West Zorra township (including Embro, Maplewood)

Marcus Ryan is the current mayor, following the2018 Ontario municipal elections.[3]

Communities

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The township comprises the communities of Banner, Bennington, Brooksdale, Brown's Corners, Cody's Corners, Dicksons Corners, Dunn's Corner, Embro, Golspie, Granthurst, Harrington, Harrington West, Holiday, Kintore, Lakeside, Maplewood, McConkey, Medina, Rayside, Thamesford, Uniondale, Youngsville, and Zorra Station.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
20068,125—    
20118,058−0.8%
20168,138+1.0%

In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Zorra had a population of8,628 living in3,162 of its3,284 total private dwellings, a change of6% from its 2016 population of8,138. With a land area of 529.19 km2 (204.32 sq mi), it had a population density of16.3/km2 (42.2/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Cultural resources

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Branches of the Oxford County Library include: Thamesford Public Library,[5] Embro Public Library, and Harrington Community Library.

  • Harrington Schoolhouse (Community Centre), initially referred to as S.S. number 17, and subsequently renumbered S.S. number 4, was originally constructed of logs in the mid-1800s. An entrance was located at the north side of the school, and a box stove was used for heating. In 1869, a contract was granted to enlarge the school with a stone addition, to address seating, lighting and other requirements. Purchased by several local residents to be used as a community centre, after the formal closure of one room schools.
  • Thamesford District Recreation Centre includes the Haverford arena and skatepark.

Schools include theZorra Highland Park Public School, Thamesford Public School, A. J. Baker Public School and St. Joseph's Catholic School.

Attractions

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  • Embro Highland Games, hosted annually by the Zorra Caledonian Society[6]
  • Embro Truck & Tractor Pull[7]
  • Wienerfest Dog Festival, celebrating the world ofDachshunds to provide funding for pet rescue[8]
  • Garagefest, an annual local music festival to raise funds for various charities[9]
  • Embro Fall Fair[10]
  • Calathumpian a celebration of Thamesfords heritage and history

Famous people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"Zorra census profile".2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. RetrievedFebruary 25, 2019.
  2. ^Corporation of the Township of Zorra,Township CouncilArchived 2012-08-06 at theWayback Machine
  3. ^"Certificate of election results"(PDF). 23 October 2018. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 10 February 2019. RetrievedFebruary 10, 2018.
  4. ^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario".Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. RetrievedApril 2, 2022.
  5. ^"Oxford County Library > Branches & hours > Thamesford".www.ocl.net. Archived fromthe original on March 22, 2016. RetrievedApril 20, 2016.
  6. ^"Embro Highland Games". Zorra Caledonian Society. RetrievedJune 25, 2019.
  7. ^"Embro Truck and Tractor Pull". RetrievedJune 25, 2019.
  8. ^"Wienerfest Home County Festival". RetrievedJune 25, 2019.
  9. ^"Garagefest".Facebook. RetrievedJune 25, 2019.[self-published]
  10. ^"Embro Fair". Embro & Zorra Agricultural Society. Archived fromthe original on February 22, 2019. RetrievedJune 25, 2019.
  11. ^"Seeing red".cbc.ca. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2022.

External links

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Places adjacent to Zorra
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