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Burk's Falls & Area Community Profile 2014 Burk’s Falls & Area Community Profile TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 1. ABOUT BURK’S FALLS, ARMOUR AND RYERSON – AN INTRODUCTION 1 Overview and List of Tables 1 1.1 Location and distance to major markets 2 1.2 Infrastructure 2 1.3 Climate 4 2. DEMOGRAPHICS 6 2.1 Population Size and Growth 6 2.2 Educational attainment 6 3. LABOUR FORCE 7 3.1 Employment Opportunities 7 3.2 Labour Force by Occupation and Occupational Wage Data 8 3.3 Housing 9 4. QUALITY OF LIFE - COMMUNITY SERVICES 10 4.1 Arenas, Community Centres, and Service Organizations 10 4.2 Public Parks, Conservation Areas and Public Water Access to Waterways 11 Visitor & Community Information Welcome Centre 13 4.3 Arts and Culture 15 Libraries 15 Museums and Arts Facilities 15 Burk’s Falls and District Museum 15 Midlothian Castle and Gallery 15 Burk’s Falls Arts and Crafts Club Gallery 16 Almaguin Highlands Council for the Arts 16 5.EDUCATION 17 5.1 Elementary and Secondary 17 5.2 Post-Secondary 17 6. PLACES OF WORSHIP 18 …continued COMMUNITY PROFILE BURK’S FALLS, ARMOUR, RYERSON JOHN FINLEY CONSULTING 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 7. HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS 19 7.1 Physicians and Nurse Practitioners 19 7.2 Allied Health Care Providers 19 7.3 Community Mental Health Service 20 7.4 Hospital and Emergency Services 20 7.5 Wellness and Fitness 22 7.6 Accessibility 22 8. SOCIAL SERVICES 23 8.1The Children’s Aid Society 25 8.2 Employment Services 25 9. RECREATION AND TOURISM 26 10. TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING and COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE 27 10.1 Motor coach services 27 10.2 Railway services 27 10.3 Airports 28 10.4 Marinas 28 10.5 Terminals 29 10.6 Postal and Delivery Services 29 10.7 High Speed Internet Connectivity 30 11. TAX RATES 31 11.1 Business Support Programs 31 Financial 32 Real Estate 32 12. LOCAL GOVERNANCE 33 COMMUNITY PROFILE BURK’S FALLS, ARMOUR, RYERSON JOHN FINLEY CONSULTING 2 1. ABOUT BURK’S FALLS, RYERSON, ARMOUR – AN INTRODUCTION The South Almaguin Highlands, bordering on the world-famous Algonquin Park, is an area of numerous lakes, rivers, and forests in the Georgian Bay watershed. Our climate offers warm and sunny summers and cold crisp winters. The maple tree defines both spring and fall, from gathering maple sap in the spring to offering the most spectacular fall colours. From Algonquin Park the Magnetewan River winds its way through Armour and Ryerson townships, and into the Village of Burk’s Falls, passing Pickerel, Jack, Doe, Three Mile, Cecebe and a host of smaller lakes and streams to the shores of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. It is no wonder that the beauty of our landscape was captured on canvas by the Group of Seven and Tom Thompson: large outcroppings of rocky pre-Cambrian granite offset by blue lakes and majestic pines. We are also blessed with provincially significant wetland areas, which play host annually to millions of birds passing through or staying for the summer. Our good agricultural land is ideal for mixed farming. For the outdoor adventure seeker, the area offers unlimited possibilities for rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and canoeing, water sports, and fishing in the summer and fall, whitewater rafting in the spring, and a full range of winter sports from skiing or snowmobiling to dog-sledding, the increasingly popular sport of winter camping, and ice-fishing. For the less adventurous, picnicking, paddling, bird watching and the annual magnificent display of fall colours are all part of the quieter activities we have on offer to residents and visitors. There are many beaches and public access points to the water for visitors and residents for day trips, as well as cottages and campgrounds for longer stays. It is an area proud of its strong community spirit set against a backdrop of some of the world’s most beautiful lakes, forests and unspoiled wilderness. At the heart of the community are its friendly people, service clubs and associations. The enthusiasm of the community shows itself in the variety of annual festivals – winter and summer – that draw in the visitors and bring out the locals. In this Community Profile we have provided you with a picture of a vibrant community that is close to nature, safe, secure, and where the clean air and clean water are precious assets. Burk’s Falls, Armour and Ryerson is an appealing community-as-a- whole, made up of several smaller, close-knit yet extremely friendly communities. South Almaguin Highlands has a mix of commercial, manufacturing and service businesses. The availability of quality serviced locations on the main street of Burk’s Falls, and the absence of development taxes makes this area a beautiful, affordable place to be and do business. With high speed telecommunications, infrastructure, transportation links, access to markets and a competitive tax base, South Almaguin Highlands is a desirable place to live and do business. COMMUNITY PROFILE BURK’S FALLS, ARMOUR, RYERSON JOHN FINLEY CONSULTING 3 The following List of Tables indicates the details you will find in this Community Profile: They are distributed throughout the document in the sections to which they relate. We present them here to provide you with a first glimpse of the breadth and depth of our findings; findings that add up to South Almaguin Highlands, a beautiful, affordable place to live. List of Tables 1. Average daily temperature 2. Average Monthly Precipitation 3. Educational Attainment 4. Public Parks and water access 5. Burk’s Falls Heritage River Walk 6. Labour Force by occupation 7. Occupational Wage data 8. Percentage of residents who own their own home 9. Tax rates for Burk’s Falls, Armour and Ryerson 10. Housing sales comparison 2011-2013 1.1 Location and Distance to Major Markets South Almaguin’s location on Highway 11, the major north-south provincial highway, just south of the Trans-Canada highway, makes it easy to find and access from all points on the continent. Secondary highways 520 and 124 provide a scenic route to Parry Sound on Georgian Bay. We are located within a three-hour drive of our major market, the Greater Toronto Area (257 km), which accounts for over 80% of all visitors to our area. 1.2 Infrastructure Burk’s Falls is the only village between Huntsville and Powassan to have both, a water and sewer system. Maintenance and updating to maintain provincial standards are ongoing. It is a huge plus to be able to offer these services to potential investors. The fact that the system is completely financed by user fees puts the municipalities involved in a better position to debenture needed updates and repairs. Natural gas is available in Burk’s Falls, and rural customers are serviced by both oil and liquid propane gas. Internet and cell phone infrastructure are excellent in the village of Burk’s Falls and Armour and Ryerson townships. Many farms and home businesses are based in rural areas of South Almaguin and have full internet services available. Electrical power is supplied by Lakeland Power Distribution in the village of Burk’s Falls. In the rural areas Ontario Hydro supplies electricity. Local roads and highways are excellent and have provided efficient and safe access to the GTA, as well as southern and northern Ontario. The extension of the four lanes on Hwy 11 at COMMUNITY PROFILE BURK’S FALLS, ARMOUR, RYERSON JOHN FINLEY CONSULTING 4 Burk's Falls in 2012 was the last in a multi-year project to widen Highway 11 to four lanes between Huntsville and North Bay as planned in the 2005 Northern Ontario Highway Strategy. The widening will enable northern communities for future growth, support local businesses and promote economic development and tourism. Secondary Highway 520 to Magnetawan is also well maintained year-round. Village and township roads provide access to all populated areas of both townships, and are well maintained by their respective public works departments all year round as emergency services, mail delivery, and school bus services rely on them. Many are paved or high floated. 1.3 Climate Burk’s Falls, Armour and Ryerson enjoy a climate that includes four distinct seasons, each bringing its own beauties and outdoor activities. Average daily temperature Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec High -4.8 -2.5 2.6 10.6 17.8 22.5 24.8 23.8 19.3 12.2 4.9 -1.3 Low -15.8 -14.3 -8.8 -1 5 9.9 12.6 11.8 7.5 1.9 -3.2 -10.4 Average Monthly Precipitation Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec mm 93 64.7 73.3 76.6 102.4 85.5 93.7 82.2 111.9 105.2 116.2 100.4 COMMUNITY PROFILE BURK’S FALLS, ARMOUR, RYERSON JOHN FINLEY CONSULTING 5 2. DEMOGRAPHICS 2.1 Population Size and Growth The total population of Burk’s Falls, Armour and Ryerson in 2013 was 3113 and is a little older than the provincial average, but has grown by over 8% since 2006. Most of the growth has been in the older age groups over 45 as South Almaguin is a popular retirement location for its seasonal residents and others. This presents new opportunities for retail, construction, skilled trades and services to grow their businesses. 2.2 Educational Attainment Source: Manifold Data Mining, Inc. 2013 ✓ 11.4% percent of the population holds a trade certificate or diploma, which is higher than the provincial average of 8%. ✓ Those with a high school diploma comprise about 30%, which is higher than the provincial average of 26.8%.
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