Elmvale
Unincorporated Community in Ontario, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unincorporated Community in Ontario, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elmvale is a rural town in Springwater Township, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the intersection of County Road 27 and County Road 92 (Queen Street), 20 minutes north of Barrie. Elmvale is home to 2,314 people, as of 2016.[1]
Elmvale is located near Ossossané, which was the largest 16th century Wendat settlement and capital of the confederacy.[2]
Modern-day Elmvale, Ontario developed near that site. The Wendat (named `Huron` by French explorers) called their traditional territory Wendake.
Elmvale first got its name when the post office opened in 1859. It had previously been known as Four Corners, Elm Flats, and Saurin.[3]
On June 2, 1998 a tornado struck Elmvale, but caused no serious damage. On May 21, 2003 a confirmed F0 tornado struck Elmvale. Minor damage was reported to a barn roof and silo, and around 65 mature trees were uprooted.[4]
In 1877 Elmvale's two-story brick school which was partitioned to include secondary classes. The largest schools in Elmvale are the Huronia Centennial Public School and the Elmvale District High School. They are both part of the Simcoe County District School Board. The public school has one of the few marching bands in Ontario.
Elmvale is served by the Simcoe County LINX inter-community bus service on its Route 1 - Penetanguishene / Midland to Barrie.
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