Community Profile TOWNSHIP OF HORNEPAYNE, ONTARIO APM-REP-06144-0007 R001 2015 This report has been prepared under contract to the NWMO. The report has been reviewed by the NWMO, but the views and conclusions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the NWMO. All copyright and intellectual property rights belong to the NWMO. For more information, please contact: Nuclear Waste Management Organization 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Sixth Floor Toronto, Ontario M4T 2S3 Canada Tel 416.934.9814 Toll Free 1.866.249.6966 Email [email protected] www.nwmo.ca 2015 Community Profile – Township of Hornepayne, ON PREPARED FOR PREPARED BY Nuclear Waste Management DPRA Canada Organization 60 ADELAIDE ST. EAST, SUITE 501 TORONTO, ON M5C 3E4 NWMO REPORT: APM-REP-06144-007 www.dpra.ca [Page was intentionally left blank for double-sided printing] Consultants: Prepared By: Stephanie Matveeva, BA (Hon), MES Research Analyst Signature: Kesha Fevrier, BA (Hon), MES Research Analyst Brady Romanson, BA (Hon), MES, RPP Research Analyst Celene Mariano, BA (Hon), MES Research Analyst Ron Mucklestone, BA (Hon), MES Senior Consultant Reviewed By: Christel von Engelbrechten, MES Senior Consultant Signature: Ron Mucklestone, BA (Hon), MES Senior Consultant Peter Homenuck, PhD., RPP Senior Consultant Approved By: Vicki McCulloch, BSc. (Hon), MES, RPP Principal Signature: [Page was intentionally left blank for double-sided printing] Hornepayne Community Profile 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................................ iv List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................................... iv List of Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................... vi 1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 COMMUNITY PROFILE ........................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................................4 2.1.1 Location ...................................................................................................................................................4 2.1.2 Land Size and Uses ..................................................................................................................................7 2.1.3 Vision and Strategic Plan .........................................................................................................................7 2.2 Human Assets .............................................................................................................................................. 10 2.2.1 Human Asset Indicators ........................................................................................................................ 10 2.2.1.1 Population Size and Demographics ............................................................................................... 11 2.2.1.2 Skills and Labour ............................................................................................................................ 18 2.2.1.3 Education ....................................................................................................................................... 26 2.2.1.4 Health and Safety Facilities and Services ...................................................................................... 30 2.2.2 Summary of Human Assets................................................................................................................... 32 2.2.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 32 2.2.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 33 2.2.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 33 2.3 Economic Assets .......................................................................................................................................... 33 2.3.1 Economic Asset Indicators .................................................................................................................... 33 2.3.1.1 Employment .................................................................................................................................. 33 2.3.1.2 Income ........................................................................................................................................... 36 2.3.1.3 Business Activity ............................................................................................................................ 37 2.3.1.4 Tourism .......................................................................................................................................... 40 2.3.1.5 Economic Development Services .................................................................................................. 41 2.3.1.6 Governance And Municipal Finances ............................................................................................ 42 2.3.2 Summary of Economic Assets ............................................................................................................... 52 2.3.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 53 2.3.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 53 2.3.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities Within the Community ...................................................................... 54 2.4 Infrastructure Assets .................................................................................................................................... 54 2.4.1 Infrastructure Asset Indicators ............................................................................................................. 54 2.4.1.1 Land Use ........................................................................................................................................ 54 2.4.1.2 Housing .......................................................................................................................................... 57 2.4.1.3 Municipal Infrastructure and Services ........................................................................................... 59 2.4.1.4 Transportation ............................................................................................................................... 60 P a g e | i Hornepayne Community Profile 2015 2.4.2 Summary of Infrastructure ................................................................................................................... 62 2.4.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 62 2.4.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 63 2.4.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 63 2.5 Social Assets ................................................................................................................................................. 63 2.5.1 Social Asset Indicators .......................................................................................................................... 63 2.5.1.1 Diversity of Population .................................................................................................................. 64 2.5.1.2 Cultural Heritage Resources .......................................................................................................... 67 2.5.1.3 Community Facilities and Programs .............................................................................................. 68 2.5.1.4 Social Services and Organizations ................................................................................................. 70 2.5.2 Summary of Social Assets ..................................................................................................................... 71 2.5.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 71 2.5.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 72 2.5.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 72 2.6 Natural Environment ................................................................................................................................... 72 2.6.1 Natural Asset Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 73 2.6.1.1 Parks and Protected Areas/