Killarney, Ontario

Killarney is a municipality located on the northern shore of Georgian Bay in the Sudbury District of Ontario, Canada. Killarney is commonly associated with Killarney Provincial Park, which is a large wilderness park located to the east of the townsite which occupies much of the municipality's expanded boundary. In addition to the community of Killarney itself, the communities of Hartley Bay and Bigwood, and the ghost towns of French River, Collins Inlet and Key Harbour, are also located within the municipal boundaries. The eastern end of the La Cloche Mountain Range is also located within the municipality of Killarney.

Killarney
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Municipality
Municipality of Killarney
Killarney Ontario in the Spring Photo Credit: Logan Stitt
Coordinates: 45°59′N 81°31′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictSudbury
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1999
Town founded1820
Prior incorporationThe township of Rutherford and Geroge island
Founded byEtienne De La Morandiere and his wife Josephte Sai-Sai-Go-No-Kwe
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  Governing BodyKillarney Municipal Council
  MayorMichael Reider
  Deputy MayorNicola Grubic
  Killarney Municipal CouncilorsWard 1: Robert Campbell, Dave Froats and Peggy Roque. Ward 2: Nicola Grubic and Mary Bradbury.
  MPMarc Serré (Liberal)
Area
  Land1,653.32 km2 (638.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2021[7])
  Total397
  Density0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code of Canada
POM 2A0
Area code705
Websitemunicipalityofkillarney.ca
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