Marmora and Lake, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Marmora and Lake is a township municipality and census subdivision in Hastings County
, Ontario
, Canada
.
word for marble
, while the adjoining Township of Lake was named for Viscount Gerard Lake
. The two townships were joined to form the single municipality of Marmora and Lake. The village of Marmora
separated from the township and was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1901.
Mining played an important role in the development of the area. Iron mining was particularly important in the area. Other minerals extracted from township mines include copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic limestone
. Today, talc
and dolomite
are processed in the municipality at the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation iron ore open pit mine.
In 1998, the township expanded through an amalgamation of the Village of Deloro.
The current municipality was formed in 2001 through an amalgamation of the Village of Marmora and the existing Township of Marmora and Lake.
Population trend:
Provincial and federal representation:
Hastings County, Ontario
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Communities
- Cordova Mines
- DeloroDeloro, OntarioDeloro is a community in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Deloro is about 200 km southwest of Ottawa and 65 km east of Peterborough. The Deloro Mine site sits along the banks of the Moira River, along the east side of the Village...
- Malone
- MarmoraMarmora, OntarioMarmora is the largest community in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Crowe River and along Highway 7 between Havelock to the west and Madoc to the east, about the half way point between Ottawa and Toronto.-History:The village was named...
- Marmora Station
History
The original township of Marmora was named in 1820 for the latinLatin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
word for marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
, while the adjoining Township of Lake was named for Viscount Gerard Lake
Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake
General Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was a British general. He commanded British forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and later served as Commander-in-Chief of the military in British India.-Background:...
. The two townships were joined to form the single municipality of Marmora and Lake. The village of Marmora
Marmora, Ontario
Marmora is the largest community in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Crowe River and along Highway 7 between Havelock to the west and Madoc to the east, about the half way point between Ottawa and Toronto.-History:The village was named...
separated from the township and was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1901.
Mining played an important role in the development of the area. Iron mining was particularly important in the area. Other minerals extracted from township mines include copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic limestone
Lithographic Limestone
Lithographic limestone is hard limestone that is sufficiently fine-grained, homogeneous and defect free to be used for lithography. Geologists use the term lithographic texture to refer to a grain size under 1/250 mm...
. Today, talc
Talc
Talc is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula H2Mg34 or Mg3Si4O102. In loose form, it is the widely-used substance known as talcum powder. It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses, its crystals being so rare as to be almost unknown...
and dolomite
Dolomite
Dolomite is a carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate CaMg2. The term is also used to describe the sedimentary carbonate rock dolostone....
are processed in the municipality at the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation iron ore open pit mine.
In 1998, the township expanded through an amalgamation of the Village of Deloro.
The current municipality was formed in 2001 through an amalgamation of the Village of Marmora and the existing Township of Marmora and Lake.
Demographics
According to the 2006 Census, Marmora and Lake has a population of 3,912 permanent residents over an area of 533.75 square kilometres. This is a slight drop from 3,985 recorded in the 2001 census. Private dwellings occupied by usual residents amounted to 1598, whereas total dwellings are 2213. Mother tongue of its population is:- English as first language: 92.5 %
- French as first language: 1.5 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 6.0 %
Population trend:
- Population in 2006: 3912 (2001 to 2006 population change: -1.8 %)
- Population in 2001: 3985
- Population in 1996:
- Deloro (village): 183
- Marmora (village): 1483
- Marmora and Lake (township): 2208
- Population in 1991:
- Deloro (village): 208
- Marmora (village): 1538
- Marmora and Lake (township): 1916
Government
Marmora and Lake Council as of December 2006:- Terry Clemens, Reeve
- Rita Cimprich, Deputy Reeve
- Linda Bracken, Councillor
- Bonnie Danes, Councillor
- Cathie Jones, Councillor
Provincial and federal representation:
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Tourist attractions
- The old open pit iron ore mine just east of Marmora is open to the public for viewing.