Point Edward, Ontario

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Point Edward
Village (lower-tier)
Village of Point Edward
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Michigan Avenue with the Blue Water Bridge in the background
Motto: 
Progressively independent since 1878.
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Point Edward
Coordinates: 42°59′35″N82°24′30″W / 42.99306°N 82.40833°W / 42.99306; -82.40833
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
County Lambton
Established1878
Government
 • MayorBev Hand
 • MPs Marilyn Gladu (CPC)
 • MPPs Bob Bailey (OPC)
Area
[1]
 • Land3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
178 m (584 ft)
Population
 (2016) [1]
 • Total2,037
 • Density620.6/km2 (1,607/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code FSA
N7V
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.villageofpointedward.com

Point Edward is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario. Adjacent to the city of Sarnia in Lambton County, Point Edward sits opposite Port Huron, Michigan and is connected to it by the Blue Water Bridge, at the meeting point of the St. Clair River and Lake Huron. Formerly called Huron, it was renamed in 1860 to mark the visit by the then Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. It was incorporated in 1879. [3] In the Canada 2016 Census, the population of Point Edward was 2,037, an increase of 0.1 percent from its 2011 population of 2,034.

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In the summer of 2003, Point Edward celebrated its 125th anniversary.

Municipal government

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Municipal office

The current mayor of Point Edward is Bev Hand.

In the late 1980s, the provincial government initiated a plan to amalgamate Point Edward with the larger city of Sarnia, although many residents opposed the merger and the plan was abandoned in 1991. Even under the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario government of Premier Mike Harris, which forced amalgamations of many municipalities in the province (including of many towns which were geographically distinct settlements) in the late 1990s, Point Edward remained untouched. Despite this, some municipal government services in Point Edward are provided on contract by the city of Sarnia. For example, Point Edward is served by both Sarnia Transit and Bluewater Power Distribution, Sarnia's municipally-owned hydroelectricity provider.

Economy

Most businesses in Point Edward are independently owned. The only franchises located in the village are hotels and the Gateway Casino Point Edward.

Arena

The Point Edward Arena is a year round facility consisting of an ice rink with an attached recreational hall . It hosts ice hockey and figure skating events in the winter as well as specialized flooring for other sports held in the summer. The facility is open for rent to the public for special events and tournament hosting. The Point Edward Arena is also the home of the Point Edward Blackhawks Minor Hockey Team.

Schools

Point Edward is home to Bridgeview Public School. It was opened in the late 1940s to house the growing number of children in the village. The previous school was located where Optimist Park currently is. Bridgeview houses grades from junior kindergarten to Grade 8. It also has one of the best outfitted classroom facilities for special needs students in Southwestern Ontario. The Lambton Kent District School Board has closed a number of elementary schools due to low capacity, although Bridgeview remains open because of the highly valued special needs facilities.

Transportation

Federal Bridge Corporation operates and maintains the Blue Water Bridge, a twin-span bridge across the Saint Clair River to Michigan, along with its associated customs and immigration facilities. The company has bought and closed several houses along St. Clair and Alexandra Ave. It owns and maintains a great deal of land in Point Edward, but there is little room left for expansion.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19411,363—    
19511,838+34.8%
19612,744+49.3%
19912,336−14.9%
1996 2,257−3.4%
2001 2,101−6.9%
2006 2,019−3.9%
2011 2,034+0.7%
2016 2,037+0.1%
[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Point Edward had a population of 1,930 living in 938 of its 989 total private dwellings, a change of -5.3% from its 2016 population of 2,037. With a land area of 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 584.8/km2 (1,514.8/sq mi) in 2021. [9]

Canada census – Point Edward community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population1,930 (-5.3% from 2016)2037 (0.1% from 2011)2034 (0.7% from 2006)
Land area3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi)3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi)3.27 km2 (1.26 sq mi)
Population density585/km2 (1,520/sq mi)620.6/km2 (1,607/sq mi)622.8/km2 (1,613/sq mi)
Median age55.2 (M: 54, F: 56.4)47.7 (M: 46.7, F: 48.6)50.7 (M: 49.8, F: 51.7)
Private dwellings940 (total) 960 (total) 1000 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2021 [10] 2016 [11] 2011 [12] earlier [13] [14]
Canada 2011 Census [15] Population % of Total Population
Visible minority group South Asian 0
Chinese 0
Black 40
Filipino 0
Latin American 0
Arab 0
Southeast Asian 0
West Asian 0
Korean 0
Japanese 0
Other visible minority0
Mixed visible minority0
Total visible minority population40
Aboriginal group First Nations 40
Métis 0
Inuit 0
Unspecified5
Total Aboriginal population45
White 1,950
Total population2,035

Parks

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Waterfront Park

Notable residents

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  5. ↑ 192.pdf, Canada Year Book 1967
  6. ↑ , 1996 Census of Canada: Electronic Area Profiles
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