EAST FERRIS COMMUNITY PROFILE 2013 Table of Contents A Message from the Mayor ...............................................................................3 2010-2014 Council ..............................................................................................3 About the Municipality of East Ferris ..............................................................4 A balanced approach to economic development and quality of life ........4 East Ferris Quick Facts .......................................................................................5 Location ................................................................................................................5 Region ...................................................................................................................6 Climate ..................................................................................................................7 LIVE ......................................................................................................................8 Living in East Ferris .............................................................................................8 Real Estate ...........................................................................................................8 In-Migration ..........................................................................................................9 Transportation .....................................................................................................9 Health ..................................................................................................................10 Senior Care .........................................................................................................11 Education ............................................................................................................11 Safety and Emergency Services .....................................................................12 Municipal Tax Rates ..........................................................................................12 Utilities ................................................................................................................12 Garbage and Recycling Collection .................................................................13 Communications ...............................................................................................13 WORK ............................................................................................................... 15 Business in East Ferris ......................................................................................15 Workforce ...........................................................................................................15 Development Charges .....................................................................................16 Small and Medium Business Enterprise Development .............................16 Incentives and Funding Programs .................................................................16 PLAY ................................................................................................................. 18 Recreation in East Ferris ..................................................................................18 Lakes ....................................................................................................................18 Recreational Facilities & Activities ................................................................18 Churches .............................................................................................................19 Library .................................................................................................................19 Annual Events ....................................................................................................19 Facts and Statistics ......................................................................................... 20 Population Statistics ........................................................................................20 Languages ..........................................................................................................21 Aboriginal Population ......................................................................................21 Labour Force ......................................................................................................21 Income .................................................................................................................24 Education ............................................................................................................25 A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR community, East Ferris. As the Mayor, Reeve, and Deputy Reeve of East Ferris since living in East Ferris. Our bilingual history and traditions are deeply rooted in our annual Bill Vrebosch Mayor needs as a resident and a business professional of our community. Municipality of East Ferris Phone: (705) 752-2740 e: [email protected] www.eastferris.ca 2010 - 2014 COUNCIL The Municipality of East Ferris’s Council is comprised of one Mayor, one Deputy Mayor and three Councillors. Mayor Bill Vrebosch Deputy Mayor Robert Point Council Representative Dan Corbeil Council Representative Rick Champagne Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Council Chambers are located in the Corbeil Park Hall, behind the Municipal building. These meetings are open to the public. Agendas and ABOUT THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS The Municipality of East Ferris is a rural, residential community located 20 kilometers centres. A BALANCED The Municipality of East Ferris continues to develop the community’s economic APPROACH TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Whether it is industrial, commercial, or a home-based operation, many businesses AND QUALITY OF LIFE urban market. The current mix of businesses includes manufacturing, commercial services and home- based businesses. Employment opportunities in East Ferris require very reasonable home-based businesses. Entrepreneurial ventures have ranged from service providers to companies shipping products globally. As Economic Development initiatives to provide strong support and assistance to encourage entrepreneurship and small business start-ups. East Ferris residents and businesses live and operate in the area because of the variety EAST FERRIS QUICK FACTS East Ferris District of Nipissing Population 4,766 84,688 Land Area (sq. km) 155.03 17,103.52 Labour force 15+ (2006) 2,185 41,085 Unemployment rate (2006) 5.9 8.3 Median Household Income (2006) $66,602 $46,788 LOCATION Located approximately three-and-a-half hours north of Toronto, Ontario, and four Toronto and other Southern Ontario markets. With a population density of 30.742 km2, East Ferris covers 155.03 sq km of land area rail and air transportation. 11 17 North Bay Trout Lake Centennial Cres. N 17 Corbeil 94 Corbeil - Lake Nipissing Astorville Rd. Bonfeild Derland Rd. 11 Callander Lake Development Rd. Nosbonsing Southside Rd. Astorville River Rd. Distance to Urban Centres Southern OntarioNorth Bay Sudbury Timmins Sault Ste MarieThunder BaySouthern OntarioBarrie Toronto Hamilton London Eastern Ontario/QuebecOttawa Kingston Montreal United States Detroit New York City Boston Chicago Niagara Falls Km 20 151 381 456 1126 240 347 382 500 354 511 448 481 673 1035 1038 1140 454 Miles 12 94 237 284 700 150 216 237 311 222 318 341 299 418 643 645 708 276 Driving Time 0:16 2:00 4:26 5:27 13:31 2:43 3:47 4:16 5:10 4:00 5:37 5:54 5:23 7:00 10:42 10:49 11:03 5:00 Source: www.mapquest.ca/directions REGION Temagami alls 11 17 th Bay Trout Lake Centennial Cres. N 17 Mattawa Corbeil Calvin 94 Corbeil - Lake Nipissing Astorville Rd. Bonfeild Derland Rd. Lake Development Rd. Nosbonsing Southside Rd. Astorville River Rd. 11 wassan Nipissing Trout Creek CLIMATE snapshot of climate trends for the community. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Daily Average (°C) -13 -10.9 -4.8 3.3 11.2 15.9 18.6 17.3 12.2 5.9 -1.4 -9.1 Standard Deviation 3 2.9 2.4 2.1 2.1 1.6 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.9 1.7 3.3 Daily Maximum (°C) -8 -5.8 0.2 8.4 16.8 21.3 23.8 22.3 16.9 10.1 2.2 -4.7 Daily Minimum (°C) -18 -15.9 -9.8 -1.8 5.5 10.5 13.3 12.3 7.4 1.7 -4.9 -13.5 Extreme Maximum (°C) 12.2 21.4 23.9 29.9 31.6 33.3 35.4 33.5 33.3 27.6 20 14.4 (1950) (1997) (1945) (1990) (1977) (1944) (1988) (2001) (1953) (1946) (1961) (1982) Extreme Minimum (°C) -40 -39.4 -36.7 -21.1 -8.3 -2.1 2.6 0 -4.5 -11.7 -23.9 -36.7 (1942) (1943) (1950) (1954) (1966) (1986) (1992) (1976) (1989) (1969) (1958) (1942) *All time extremes 35.4°C in July 1988 and -40°C in January of 1942. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Rainfall (mm) 16.9 9.6 31.9 51.4 85.5 95.2 100.1 100.1 113.3 92.2 58.6 19.9 Snowfall (cm) 63 52.2 38 16.2 2.1 0 0 0 0.2 5.5 35 61.3 Precipitation (mm) 67.6 52.6 65.4 67.2 87.6 95.2 100.1 100.1 113.5 97.6 89.9 70.9 Average Snow Depth (cm) 39 51 44 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 18 Median Snow Depth (cm) 39 51 43 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 Snow Depth at Month-end (cm) 48 51 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 29 LIVE EAST FERRIS LIVING IN EAST FERRIS for use and a safe and caring environment. East Ferris is a great idyllic community to raise a family. Trout Lake Centennial Cres. N 17 Corbeil 94 Corbeil - Astorville Rd. Derland Rd. Callander 11 Lake Nosbonsing Southside Rd Astorville Dwelling Characteristics 2011 East Ferris Nipissing Total