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Chapple, Ontario

Chapple is a township municipality in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Etymology

It was named after Thomas William Chapple, a former Ontario MPP from 1894 to 1898, who served as judge for the Rainy River District from 1898 to 1926. Before politics Chapple was a lawyer.

Geography

Communities

Communities located in the township include:

  • Barwick
  • Black Hawk – near Barwick Road and Highway 600
  • Finland – Highway 71 near Korpi/Lampi Road
  • Manders – on Highway 11 at the west of the township
  • Shenston – Fehr Road and Tait Road

The township is served by Ontario Highway 71, a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway, and by Highway 600.

Climate

Barwick has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chapple had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Government

Township Council consists of a mayor and four councillors.

Attractions

  • Norlund Chapel – built from bell tower from St. Patrick's Church
  • River View Park
  • Pineview Conservative Mennonite Church
  • Chapple Museum – formerly Gills Trading Post
  • Chapple Lighthouse – built 2003
  • Barwick Waterfront
  • Saint Paul's Heritage Church – former Anglican Church

See also

References

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