Bracebridge, Ontario
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Bracebridge is a town and the seat of the Muskoka District Municipality in Ontario, Canada.
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Bracebridge | |
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Town of Bracebridge | |
Motto: The Heart of Muskoka | |
Coordinates: 45°02′N 79°18′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
District | Muskoka |
Incorporated | 1875 (village) |
Incorporated | 1889 (town) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rick Maloney |
• Governing Body | Bracebridge Town Council |
• Federal riding | Parry Sound-Muskoka |
• Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
Area | |
• Land | 628.22 km2 (242.56 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 17,305 |
• Density | 28.1/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code | 705 & 249 |
Highways | Highway 11 Highway 118 |
Website | www.bracebridge.ca |
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The town was built around a waterfall on the Muskoka River in the centre of town, and is known for its other nearby waterfalls (Wilson's Falls, High Falls, etc.). It was first incorporated in 1875.[2]
The town is the seat of the district government, a centre of tourism for the Muskoka area, and home to several historical sites, such as the Clock Tower, Woodchester Villa, and the Silver Bridge, which joins Manitoba Street with Ecclestone Drive. The Silver Bridge was repaired in 2002.