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'''Vermilion Bay''' is a community in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Ontario]], located in [[Machin, Ontario|Machin]] township in the [[Kenora District, Ontario|Kenora District]]. |
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| postal_code = P0X |
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| area_code = [[Area code 807|807]] |
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'''Vermilion Bay''' is an unincorporated community on Vermilion Bay on [[Eagle Lake (Ontario)|Eagle Lake]] in the township of [[Machin, Ontario|Machin]], [[Kenora District]] in [[Northwestern Ontario|northwestern]] [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is located on [[Ontario Highway 17]] ([[Trans-Canada Highway]]) between the cities of [[Kenora]] to the west and [[Dryden, Ontario|Dryden]] to the east. |
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The community is located on and south of [[Highway 17 (Ontario)|Highway 17]] between [[Highway 647 (Ontario)|Highway 647]] and [[Highway 105 (Ontario)|Highway 105]]. |
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==History== |
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[[sport fishing|Fishing]] is a popular activity for visitors to '''Vermilion Bay'''. [[sport fishing|Fishing]] locations in the area include Eagle Lake, the [[Indian Lake Chain, Ontario|Indian Lake Chain]], Clay Lake, Canyon Lake, Cedar Lake and Perrault Lake.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ontariotowns.net/VermilionBay/Fishing.cfm |title=Canada Fishing Trips |accessdate=2007-08-14 }}</ref> |
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Archives of the [[Hudson's Bay Company]], which had a post on Eagle Lake, refer to Vermilion Station on the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]]. In 1881, Vermilion Bay was a construction camp where railway workers were based.<ref>{{cite book|title=Evergreen Reflections|date=1986|publisher=Nor-West Historical Society|isbn=0889255288|page=51}}</ref> In 1902, Vermilion Bay station was used to send material to the ongoing construction of the [[Grand Trunk Pacific Railway]] (later to become part of [[Canadian National Railway]]). In 1903, a one-room school was built, and the township was first surveyed in 1906.<ref>{{cite book|title=Evergreen Reflections|date=1986|publisher=Nor-West Historical Society|isbn=0889255288|page=52}}</ref> The early 1900s also saw gold and soapstone mining taking place on the southwest shore of Eagle Lake, with Vermilion Bay used as a supply centre.<ref>{{cite book|title=Evergreen Reflections|date=1986|publisher=Nor-West Historical Society|isbn=0889255288|page=54}}</ref> The 1930s saw activity with the construction of the Trans-Canada Highway, and the 1940s were busy with activity in the forest industry — again with Vermilion Bay station on the CPR playing a role.<ref>{{cite book|title=Evergreen Reflections|date=1986|publisher=Nor-West Historical Society|isbn=0889255288|page=56}}</ref> |
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Tourist camps were becoming more prevalent as the 1940s progressed,<ref name="auto">{{cite book|title=Evergreen Reflections|date=1986|publisher=Nor-West Historical Society|isbn=0889255288|page=57}}</ref> with many still in operation. Outfitting the guests of these camps brought economic activity to the area, such as the [[Naden Boats|Naden Boat]] factory, in operation from 1974 to 2011. The factory employed approximately 20 people.<ref>{{cite book|title=Evergreen Reflections|date=1986|publisher=Nor-West Historical Society|isbn=0889255288|page=59}}</ref> |
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[[Granite]] quarrying began in the 1950s at a site just west of Vermilion Bay and continues to the present day.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nelsongranite.com/|title=Nelson Granite|website=nelsongranite.com}}</ref> |
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The community has one licensed radio station [[CKQV-FM]], and is home to the one and only Blue Thunder (a high performance 1993 Ford F-150 variant). |
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==Recreation== |
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[[sport fishing|Fishing]] is a popular activity for visitors to Vermilion Bay. Fishing locations in the area include Eagle Lake, the [[Indian Lake Chain, Ontario|Indian Lake Chain]], Clay Lake, Canyon Lake, Cedar Lake and Perrault Lake.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ontariotowns.net/VermilionBay/Fishing.cfm |title= Canada Fishing Trips |access-date= 2007-08-14 }}</ref> |
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[[Vermilion Bay Water Aerodrome]] |
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==Transportation== |
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The community is the southern terminus for both [[Ontario Highway 105]], which heads north to the town of [[Red Lake, Ontario|Red Lake]], and [[List of secondary highways in Kenora District#Highway 647|Ontario Highway 647]], which heads northwest to [[Blue Lake Provincial Park]]. |
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Vermilion Bay is served by [[Vermilion Bay Airport]] and [[Vermilion Bay Water Aerodrome]]. |
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The [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] [[Transcontinental railroad|transcontinental]] [[Main line (railway)|main line]] passes through the community, and the CPR have a bulk forest products facility in the community.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cpr.ca/en/mobile/pages/facility.aspx?FacilityType=Transload&ProvinceState=Ontario%20(ON)&FacilityId=159 |title= Facility ID 159|publisher= Canadian Pacific Railway|access-date= 2011-07-09}}</ref> There is no passenger service. |
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==Media== |
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The community has one licensed radio station, [[CKQV-FM]], which also focuses on the larger population centers of [[Kenora]], [[Dryden, Ontario|Dryden]], and [[Sioux Lookout, Ontario|Sioux Lookout]]. |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|Ontario}} |
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* [[List of unincorporated communities in Ontario]] |
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==References== |
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*{{cite cgndb|id= FCZTP|title= Vermilion Bay|access-date= 2011-07-09}} |
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{{Kenora District}} |
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[[Category:Communities in Kenora District]] |
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== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 01:51, 7 August 2024
Vermilion Bay | |
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  Vermilion Bay Location of Vermilion Bay in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′19″N 93°24′08″W / 49.85528°N 93.40222°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Township | Machin |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Time Zone) |
| Postal code FSA | P0X |
| Area code | 807 |
Vermilion Bay is an unincorporated community on Vermilion Bay on Eagle Lake in the township of Machin, Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located on Ontario Highway 17 (Trans-Canada Highway) between the cities of Kenora to the west and Dryden to the east.
History
[edit]Archives of the Hudson's Bay Company, which had a post on Eagle Lake, refer to Vermilion Station on the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1881, Vermilion Bay was a construction camp where railway workers were based.[1] In 1902, Vermilion Bay station was used to send material to the ongoing construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (later to become part of Canadian National Railway). In 1903, a one-room school was built, and the township was first surveyed in 1906.[2] The early 1900s also saw gold and soapstone mining taking place on the southwest shore of Eagle Lake, with Vermilion Bay used as a supply centre.[3] The 1930s saw activity with the construction of the Trans-Canada Highway, and the 1940s were busy with activity in the forest industry — again with Vermilion Bay station on the CPR playing a role.[4]
Tourist camps were becoming more prevalent as the 1940s progressed,[5] with many still in operation. Outfitting the guests of these camps brought economic activity to the area, such as the Naden Boat factory, in operation from 1974 to 2011. The factory employed approximately 20 people.[6]
Granite quarrying began in the 1950s at a site just west of Vermilion Bay and continues to the present day.[5][7]
Recreation
[edit]Fishing is a popular activity for visitors to Vermilion Bay. Fishing locations in the area include Eagle Lake, the Indian Lake Chain, Clay Lake, Canyon Lake, Cedar Lake and Perrault Lake.[8]
Transportation
[edit]The community is the southern terminus for both Ontario Highway 105, which heads north to the town of Red Lake, and Ontario Highway 647, which heads northwest to Blue Lake Provincial Park.
Vermilion Bay is served by Vermilion Bay Airport and Vermilion Bay Water Aerodrome.
The Canadian Pacific Railway transcontinental main line passes through the community, and the CPR have a bulk forest products facility in the community.[9] There is no passenger service.
Media
[edit]The community has one licensed radio station, CKQV-FM, which also focuses on the larger population centers of Kenora, Dryden, and Sioux Lookout.
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ Evergreen Reflections. Nor-West Historical Society. 1986. p. 51. ISBN 0889255288.
- ^ Evergreen Reflections. Nor-West Historical Society. 1986. p. 52. ISBN 0889255288.
- ^ Evergreen Reflections. Nor-West Historical Society. 1986. p. 54. ISBN 0889255288.
- ^ Evergreen Reflections. Nor-West Historical Society. 1986. p. 56. ISBN 0889255288.
- ^ a b Evergreen Reflections. Nor-West Historical Society. 1986. p. 57. ISBN 0889255288.
- ^ Evergreen Reflections. Nor-West Historical Society. 1986. p. 59. ISBN 0889255288.
- ^ "Nelson Granite". nelsongranite.com.
- ^ "Canada Fishing Trips". Retrieved 2007-08-14.
- ^ "Facility ID 159". Canadian Pacific Railway. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
- "Vermilion Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
