Ryerson, Ontario
Township in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the unincorporated place in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District, see Ryerson (Algoma), Ontario.
Ryerson is an incorporated township in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It had a population of 745 in the 2021 Canadian census. It was named after Egerton Ryerson, the Chief Superintendent of Education for Ontario from 1844 to 1876.
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Ryerson | |
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Township of Ryerson | |
Coordinates: 45°35′13″N 79°30′40″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
District | Parry Sound |
Settled | 1870s |
Incorporated | 1880 |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Reeve | George Sterling |
• Federal riding | Parry Sound-Muskoka |
• Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
Area | |
• Land | 185.93 km2 (71.79 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 745 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | P0A |
Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
Website | ryersontownship.ca |
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