Kleinburg, Ontario

Kleinburg is a small unincorporated village located in the city of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It is home to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, a major art gallery, and the Kortright Centre, a conservation area. In 2001, the vilage and its surrounding communities had a population of 4595. [1]

Geography

The village is located between two branches of the Humber River at 43° 50′ 13″ N 79° 37′ 32″ W, and features dense forests throughout its 1.05 km² of land area. Its northern and western peripheries are primarily agricultural.

The large housing developments began in the 1950s in the west and continued in the 1970s SE of Kleinburg, in 1993 in the south, 1998 sporadically in the northeast, 1990s south of Kleinburg and the 2000s to the north.

Demographics

Kleinburg is less dependent on immigration than most communities in the Greater Toronto Area; only 20% of residents settled from other countries, the majority of those from Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Guyana. Most of these (86%) settled in Kleinburg before 1971.

Politics

Kleinburg is not an incorporated entity; it has no political jurisdiction, and no geopolitically-defined boundaries. Residents vote for councillors on Vaughan city council, which has three Regional Councillors and five Ward Councillors.

The community of Nashville, though distinct from Kleinburg, is considered a suburb of Kleinburg. Residents of Nashville receive many of their services, such as postal and medical services, within Kleinburg.

Culture

The Binder Twine festival is an annual celebration with roots in Kleinburg's agricultural history. It is held in the fall, at which time the surrounding forests have changed to a rainbow of warm colours. The festival draws 25000 people each year.

Kleinburg is also home to the Toronto International Film Studios, a centre for television and motion picture production.

References

• City of Vaughan – Kleinburg Community Profile (PDF)
• Industry Canada – Community Demographics – Kleinburg

External Links

• Kleinburg Village website
• The Canadian Encyclopedia – Kleinburg

Culture

• The McMichael Canadian Art Collection
• Toronto and Region Conservation Authority – The Kortright Centre
• Kleinburg Nashville Historical Collection
• Binder Twine Festival