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Village of South RiverGateway to Algonquin Park
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South River is a community of 1,100 located on Highway 11, just a half-hour south of North Bay and two-and-a-half hours north of Toronto. Tourism is a major part of the economy. The town is the canoeing and kayaking gateway to Algonquin Park and its second busiest access point, after Highway 60. The local skating arena has year-round ice and hosts Ontario’s premier sports camp, The Hockey Opportunity Camp. In addition to offering a range of business services and amenities for local residents, South River is home to the famous Bear Chair Company and Swift Canoes and Kayaks.
Community Information
Population
1,049
Language
English 95%
French 3%
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 Co.
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
English
French