Shelburne, Ontario

Shelburne (2016 population 8,126) is a town in Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, is located at the intersection of Highway 10 and Highway 89. Shelburne hosts the Annual Canadian Championship Old Time Fiddling Contest that is held each August.[3]

Shelburne
Town (lower-tier)
Town of Shelburne
Shelburne's Town Centre, at the intersection of Highway 89 and Highway 10
Shelburne's Town Centre, at the intersection of Highway 89 and Highway 10
Motto: 
A people place – A change of pace
Shelburne within Dufferin County
Shelburne within Dufferin County
Shelburne is located in Southern Ontario
Shelburne
Shelburne
Coordinates: 44°05′N 80°12′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyDufferin
SettledEarly 1860s
IncorporatedMarch 22, 1879 (village)
IncorporatedDecember 31, 1976 (town)
Government
 • MayorWade Mills [1]
 • Deputy MayorSteven Anderson [1]
 • Councillors
List
 • Federal ridingDufferin—Caledon
Area
[2]
 • Land6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total8,994
 • Density907.1/km2 (2,349/sq mi)
 2021 Canada census
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code
Various L9V & L0N 1S0
Area code(s)519 and 226
Highways Highway 89
 Highway 10
Websitewww.townofshelburne.on.ca

History

In the early 1860s, the founder of the town Shelburne, William Jelly, found his way through the bushes to choice lots in Melancthon and built several cabins in the area.

As Melancthon began developing in the late 1840s, the construction of the Toronto-Sydenham Road (now Highway 10) began and led to settlers moving into the Shelburne area in the 1860s. In 1865, William Jelly established the British Canadian Hotel. A post office was built shortly after, named after the Earl of Shelburne. Rapid economic growth followed and the population increased from 70 villagers in 1869 to 750 villagers in 1877, due to the new railways that were built. Shelburne was incorporated as a town in 1877.

Demographics
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
19913,439—    
19963,790+10.2%
20014,122+8.8%
20065,149+24.9%
20115,846+13.5%
20168,126+39.0%
2001 population is 4,213 when adjusted for the boundary change that was made between 2001 and 2006.
Source: [4]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Shelburne had a population of 8,994 living in 3,025 of its 3,150 total private dwellings, a change of 10.7% from its 2016 population of 8,126. With a land area of 6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,371.0/km2 (3,551.0/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Canada 2016 CensusPopulation % of Total Population
Visible minority group
Source:[6]		 Black7509.5
South Asian3904.9
Filipino750.9
Latin American600.8
Southeast Asian150.2
Other visible minority1151.5
Total visible minority population1,41017.9
Aboriginal group
Source:[7]		First Nations951.2
Métis801.0
Total Aboriginal population1802.3
European6,53680
Total population8,126100

Economy

Major local employers have included automotive part manufacturers Johnson Controls (until 2009) and KTH Manufacturing. Other major companies include Ice River Springs and its Blue Mountain Plastics subsidiary. The latter manufactures water bottles from recycled plastics using 29,000 tonnes of plastic annually, obtained from municipal recycling programmes.[8] In July 2020, the company announced that it would be buying all of the Canadian bottling operations of Nestlé Waters.[9]

An industrial area has been established in the south end of town. Roads have been constructed to provide access to potential industries. The objective of this industrial area is to encourage industrial growth within the town. Shelburne is also home to a small retail sector and many residents commute to Orangeville, Brampton and other centres in the Greater Toronto Area.

Education

Shelburne is part of the Upper Grand District School Board. The town's high school is Centre Dufferin District High School. Elementary schools include Glenbrook Elementary, Hyland Heights Elementary and Centennial Hylands Elementary.

Local government
Town Hall c. 1883

The Town's Council includes the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and five Councillors elected on the basis of one per ward. The members of council elected as of the 2018 Municipal Election [10] are:

Mayor Acclaimed: Wade Mills

Deputy Mayor: Shane Hall

Councillors:

  • Walter Benotto
  • Lindsay Wegener
  • Dan Sample
  • Kyle Fregan
  • Len Guchardi

Emergency services

The residents of the town are protected by the Ontario Provincial Police. Formerly protected by members of the Shelburne Police Service from 1879 to 2021.

Fire protection is provided by the Shelburne and District Fire Department with one station.

Media

The Shelburne Free Press publishes weekly in Shelburne. CFDC-FM 104.9, licensed to and based in Shelburne, broadcasts country music on 104.9, branded as Country 105. The regional weekly Orangeville Banner is also distributed to Shelburne.

Sports teams

Notable residents

See also

References
  1. "Certificate of Election Results" (PDF). Town of Shelburne. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  2. "Shelburne, Ontario (Code 3522021) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  3. "Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Contest". Shelburnefiddlecontest.on.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  6. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (8 February 2017). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Shelburne [Population centre], Ontario and Ontario [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  7. "Shelburne, Ontario (Code 3522021)". Aboriginal Population Profile 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  8. This Canadian company shows a greener way to bottle water
  9. "Nestle sells Pure Life bottled water business as changes to Ontario groundwater rules loom". CBC News. 2020-07-02. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28.
  10. "Certificate of Election Results" (PDF). Town of Shelburne. Oct 22, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 14, 2018.
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