Restoule, Ontario
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Restoule is a small community situated on the Restoule River between Commanda Lake, and Restoule Lake in central Ontario, Canada. Restoule is located in Patterson Township, which is an unorganized township in Central Unorganized Parry Sound District.
Restoule is considered a designated place by Statistics Canada. This means that, although Restoule is not an incorporated village, it is recognized by Statistics Canada as an important populated place because it has a local services board. The board covers the main community of Restoule, and also the small communities of Carr and Farley's Corners.
According to the Canada 2001 Census:
- Population: 415
- % Change (1996-2001): 18.9
- Dwellings: 561
- Area (sq. km.): 122.42
- Density (persons per sq. km.): 3.4
Restoule is located south of Lake Nipissing, and north of Ontario's infamous cottage country. Despite being north of this area, Restoule however is a major centre for cottages, as is the entire Loring-Restoule region. However, because of its location, and proximity from Toronto Restoule is not as popular as regions such as Muskoka to the south. The largest nearby city is North Bay, which is 65 kilometres by road northeast of Restoule.
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Cottages dot the shores of both Restoule Lake north of town and Commanda Lake south of town. Also dotting the rolling country side are various farms. But most of all, the scenery is dominated by forests on the Canadian Shield.
Restoule residents elect three (3) local government organizations to manage their affairs: The Restoule Local Services Board, Patterson Township Local Roads Board and Restoule Sanitary Landfill Committee.
Restoule was named after Ojibwa chief Joseph Restoule.
External links
- Map (http://users.efni.com/~turcotte/r_map2.htm)
- Corner Gospel Church (http://www3.sympatico.ca/cornergospel)
- Local news site (http://www.restoule.com)
- Community Centre (http://users.efni.com/~turcotte/gallery.htm)