Huntsville, Ontario
Huntsville is a town in Muskoka. It is located 215 kilometres (134 mi) north of Toronto and 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of North Bay. Of the three big Muskoka towns, it is the largest by population (21,147 per 2021 census) and land area (710.64 km2).
Huntsville | |
|---|---|
Town (lower-tier) | |
| Town of Huntsville | |
| Motto(s): Touch the Past, Embrace the Future | |
Huntsville | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′N 79°13′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Muskoka |
| Settled | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Mayor | Nancy Alcock |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound-Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 710.01 km2 (274.14 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Town (lower-tier) | 21,147 |
| • Density | 27.9/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 6,482 |
| • Urban density | 740.8/km2 (1,919/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | P1H |
| Area code(s) | 705 and 249 |
| Highways | Highway 11 Highway 60 |
| Website | www |
Huntsville is located in the hilly terrain of the Canadian Shield and is dotted with many lakes. Due to its natural environment and natural resources, Huntsville is a tourist destination that draws many people from around the world. The Toronto Star ranked the town the #1 place to take a summer trip in 2011.
Huntsville serves as the western gateway to Algonquin Provincial Park via Ontario Highway 60, and was the host to the 36th G8 summit in June 2010, at Deerhurst Resort.
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