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Strong Township, population 1,341, is located 40 minutes south of North Bay. The community surrounds but does not include the village of Sundridge. It is on Lake Bernard, the world’s largest freshwater lake without an island. This beautiful lake is the township’s most important asset, attracting people year-round for water sports, fishing, skating, snowmobiling and photography. The township is part of the Central Almaguin Economic Development Association.
Community Information

Population
1,341

Language
English 95%
French 1%

Transportation
Highway 11, Highway 124
CN Rail
VIA Rail
Canadian Pacific
Almaguin Highlands Air Park

Average Household Price
$293,492
Working Information

Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Educational services
Health care and social assistance

Major Employers
Kidd’s Home Hardware
Anderson Windows
Glen Bernard Camp
McLaren Brothers
South River Planing Mill
DeNovo Treatment Centre
South River/Machar Medical Centre
Swift Canoe
The Bear Chair
Waveform Plastics
Foodland
Eagle Lake Golf Course
Mac Lang
Hockey Opportunity Camp

Business Services
Central Almaguin Economic Development Association

Average Household Income
$76,699
Learning

Primary Schools
Sundridge Centennial Public School
South River Public School

Secondary Schools
Almaguin Highlands Secondary School
East Parry Sound Literacy Council

Post Secondary Education
Nipissing University - North Bay
Waterloo Summit Centre for the Environment -Huntsville
Fleming College - Haliburton School of the Arts
Collège Boréal - Sturgeon Falls
Contact North/Contact Nord - Parry Sound Access Centre
Canadore College - North Bay
Health & Social Services

Hospital
Huntsville District Memorial Hospital
North Bay Regional Health Centre

Fire Department
South River Machar Fire Department

Police
Ontario Provincial Police

Health Services
Almaguin Highlands Health Centre
South River-Machar Health Centre
Sundridge and District Medical Centre
Recreation & Activities

Library
South River Machar Union Public Library

Hiking
The Forgotten Trails

Park
Algonquin Park
Mikisew Provincial Park
Tom Thompson
Eagle Lake Narrows
Village of Sundridge Lions Park

Paddling
Canoeing
Kayaking

Golf
Eagle Lake Golf Course
Shopping & Entertainment

Restaurants

Events
Sunflower Festival
Triathlon in Sundridge
Winterfest and Family Day

Attractions
Nature Natives Art Gallery
