Gordon/Barrie Island

The Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island is a township in Manitoulin District in north central Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2009, upon the amalgamation of the townships of Gordon and Barrie Island.

Gordon/Barrie Island
Municipality (single-tier)
Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island
Highway 540 through Gordon
Gordon/Barrie Island
Gordon/Barrie Island
Coordinates: 45°54′N 82°38′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictManitoulin
FormedJanuary 1, 2009
Government
  TypeTownship
  ReeveLee Hayden
  Federal ridingAlgoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing
  Prov. ridingAlgoma—Manitoulin
Area
  Land267.77 km2 (103.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total490
  Density1.8/km2 (5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0P
Area code705
Websitegordonbarrieisland.ca

The township consists of the communities of Advance, Foxey, Ice Lake, Tobacco Lake and Barrie Island. Gordon/Barrie Island also contains three lakes: Nameless Lake, Tobacco Lake and Ice Lake.

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