Huntsville, Ontario

Huntsville
Town of Huntsville
Motto(s): 
Touch the Past, Embrace the Future
Huntsville is located in Southern Ontario
Huntsville
Huntsville
Coordinates: 45°20′N 79°13′W / 45.333°N 79.217°W / 45.333; -79.217
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictMuskoka
Settled1869
Incorporated1886
Government
 • TypeTown
 • MayorNancy Alcock[1]
 • Federal ridingParry Sound-Muskoka
 • Prov. ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
Area
 • Land710.01 km2 (274.14 sq mi)
 • Urban
8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Town (lower-tier)21,147
 • Density27.9/km2 (72/sq mi)
 • Urban
6,482
 • Urban density740.8/km2 (1,919/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code(s)705 and 249
Highways Highway 11
 Highway 60
Websitewww.huntsville.ca

Huntsville is a town in Muskoka district, Ontario. It is located 215 kilometres (134 mi) north of Toronto and 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of North Bay. Of the three major Muskoka towns (the others being Gravenhurst and Bracebridge), Huntsville has the largest population (21,147 per 2021 census) and land area (710.64 square kilometres (274.38 sq mi)).

Huntsville is located in the hilly terrain of the Canadian Shield and is dotted with many lakes. Due to its natural environment and natural resources, Huntsville is a tourist destination that draws many people from around the world.[5] The Toronto Star ranked the town the #1 place to take a summer trip in 2011.[5]

Huntsville serves as the western gateway to Algonquin Provincial Park via Ontario Highway 60 and was the host to the 36th G8 summit in June 2010, at Deerhurst Resort.

  1. ^ McConnell, Lee. "Huntsville town council officially declares mayor's seat vacant". Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference SC11 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference SC11-PC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Huntsville, Town and Huntsville (Population centre)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Recognition & Awards – Town of Huntsville". Retrieved 25 March 2013.