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| Coordinates: 46°31′24″N 80°01′33″W / 46.5233°N 80.0258°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Nipissing |
| Municipality | West Nipissing |
| Population (1979)[1] | |
• Total | 750 |
• Estimate (2019) | <375 |
Field is a community in Nipissing District, Ontario, located in the municipality of West Nipissing. The community is located on Highway 64, approximately 20 kilometres north of Sturgeon Falls. The community was initially built on logging and farming, but has become an outdoor sports centre with its recreational activities as the main village industry.[2] The community is named after Canadian politician Corelli Collard Field.[3]
The area has been the site of many natural disasters. Notably, in the spring of 1979, the Sturgeon River overflowed the banks of Field, causing massive flooding in the community centre. Many houses were demolished and rebuilt on higher ground nearby.[1]
Every July, Field is the site of the annual River & Sky Music / Camping Festival.[4][5]
- ^ a b White, Erik (2019-04-29). "Looking back 40 years on the devastating flood in Field". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Field, Ontario Travel & Visitor Info". Trans-Canada Highway. TransCanada FoundLocally. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Field Ontario - Home of the West Nipissing Fishing Community". www.westnipissingfishing.com. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "About". River & Sky. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Gregory, Allie (2023-04-28). "River & Sky Gets the Sadies, Julie Doiron, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Zoon for 2023 Festival". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2023-07-19.