Grand Valley, Ontario
township municipality in Ontario, Canada
Grand Valley (formerly The Township of East Luther Grand Valley) is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. The town is located within Dufferin County, and includes part of the Luther Marsh. The marsh covers over 10,000 acres (40 km²) including Luther Lake. Its main namesake population centre, Grand Valley, is located along the Grand River.
Geography
The town's northern limit is Highway 10 and Highway 89; north of the limit is the township of Melancthon.
The town's southern limit is Dufferin County Road 109; south of the limit is the township of East Garafraxa.
The town's eastern limit is Amaranth-East Luther Townline; east of the limit is the township of Amaranth.
The town's western limit is East Luther-West Luther Line; west of the limit is the township of Wellington North.
Communities
The Town of Grand Valley comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:
Colbeck, Damascus
Grand Valley
Leggatt
Monticello
Peepabun
Tarbert
Erasmus
Hill Settlement
Keldon
Wesley
Chatter's Corners
Doyle's Settlement
History
The formation of the town under the name Township of East Luther Grand Valley was a result of an amalgamation effective January 1, 1995, of the Township of East Luther and the Village of Grand Valley. In September 2012, the name was changed to the Town of Grand Valley.
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