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Line 1: {{About\|the community on Lake Simcoe\|the community in Eastern Ontario\|Innisville, Ontario\|other uses\|Innisfail (disambiguation)}} '''Innisfil''' is a town located on the western shore of [[Lake Simcoe]], immediately south of [[Barrie, Ontario\|Barrie]] and 80 km north of [[Toronto]], [[Canada]]. It has historically been a rural area, but growth in the Barrie area and the [[Greater Toronto Area]] has meant greater residential development in Innisfil. Innisfil is now one of the fastest growing communities in [[Ontario]]. {{Use Canadian English\|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox settlement \|name = Innisfil \|official_name = \|native_name = \|nickname = \|motto = Where Opportunity Meets Prosperity \|settlement_type = [[List of towns in Ontario\|Town]] ([[List of municipalities in Ontario#Lower-tier municipalities\|lower-tier]]) \|image_skyline = Innisfil ON.JPG \|imagesize = \|image_caption = Town hall \|image_flag = \|image_seal = \|image_blank_emblem = Innisfil logo.png \|pushpin_map = CAN ON Simcoe#Canada Southern Ontario \|pushpin_mapsize = \|pushpin_map_caption = \|coordinates = {{coord\|44\|18\|N\|79\|35\|W\|region:CA-ON\|display=inline,title}} \|mapsize = \|map_caption = \|subdivision_type = Country \|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Canada\|Province]] \|subdivision_type2 = [[Census divisions of Ontario\|County]] \|subdivision_name = {{flagu\|Canada}} \|subdivision_name1 = {{ON}} \|subdivision_name2 = [[Simcoe County, Ontario\|Simcoe]] \|leader_title = Mayor \|leader_name = Lynn Dollin \|leader_title1 = Governing Body \|leader_name1 = \|leader_title2 = Member of Parliament \|leader_name2 = [[John Brassard]] \|leader_title3 = Member of Provincial Parliament \|leader_name3 = [[Andrea Khanjin]] \|established_title = Incorporated \|established_date = \|established_title2 = \|established_date2 = \|established_title3 = \|established_date3 = \|area_magnitude = \|area_total_km2 = 262.39 \|area_land_km2 = \|area_water_km2 = \|area_water_percent = \|population_as_of = 2021 \|population_footnotes = <ref name="census2021">{{cite web \|title=Census Profile, 2021 Census: Innisfil \|url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201 \|publisher=Statistics Canada \|access-date=April 11, 2022}}</ref> \|population_total = 43326 \|population_density_km2 = 165.1 \|timezone = Eastern (EST) \|population_demonym = \|utc_offset = −5 \|timezone_DST = EDT \|utc_offset_DST = −4 \|elevation_m = \|postal_code_type = [[Canadian postal code#Forward sortation areas\|Forward sortation area]] \|postal_code = [[List of L postal codes of Canada\|L9S]] \|website = [http://www.innisfil.ca/ www.innisfil.ca] \|footnotes = }} [[File:Highway 89 EB Cookstown.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|[[Ontario Highway 89\|Highway 89]] through Cookstown]] '''Innisfil''' is a town in [[Ontario]], Canada, located on the western shore of [[Lake Simcoe]] in [[Simcoe County]], immediately south of [[Barrie]] and {{convert\|80\|km\|mi}} north of [[Toronto]]. It has historically been a rural area, but since it is geographically sandwiched between the high-growth areas of Barrie and the [[York Region]], there has been growing residential development in Innisfil. ~~==History==~~ The history of Innisfil, hewn from almost unbroken virgin forests which had been home to the [[Huron Indians]], spans a period in excess of 170 years. The Township of Innisfil was [[surveying\|surveyed]] in [[1820]] and was comprised of an area of 68,653 acres (278 km²) which at that time included Allandale, Tollendal, Painswick, Minets Point, and Holly. ==Etymology== The first settlers were the Hewson family who came by way of the [[East Holland River]] and Lake Simcoe to settle at what they called Hewson's Point (later named Big Bay Point) on [[March 30]], [[1820]]. The name ''Innisfil'' comes from the [[Irish language\|Irish]] ''[[Lia Fáil\|Inis Fáil]]'', an ancient mythological name for Ireland. ==History== ~~The first [[sawmill]] in the Township was built at Tollendal by George McMullen in 1823.~~ The history of Innisfil spans a period in excess of 170 years. The Town was hewn from almost unbroken virgin forests which had been home to the [[Wyandot people\|Huron Indians]], and was first [[surveying\|surveyed]] in 1820. The area encompassed 68,653 acres (278 km<sup>2</sup>), including the villages of Allandale, Tollendal, Painswick, Minets Point, and Holly at the time. The first settlers were the Hewson and Soules families who came by way of the [[East Holland River]] and Lake Simcoe to settle at Point Endeavour; they renamed the area Hewson's Point (later named Big Bay Point). The Hewsons settled on March 30, 1820, and the Soules in 1822. The Warnica family settled the following year, in 1823, in the area now known as Painswick. The first [[sawmill]] in the Township was built at Tollendal by George McMullen in 1829. At this time James Soules owned a sawmill on the south half of lot 26 concession fourteen (Big Bay Point), Innisfil where he made the lumber for the construction of the first frame house in Innisfil for Lewis J. Clement. John and George Warnica completed the clearing of the bush between Barrie and Churchill and assisted John Clayton to complete his contract between Churchill and [[Bradford, Ontario\|Bradford]]. This opened the land route, known as Penetanguishene Road, which later became [[Ontario provincial highway 11\|Highway 11]] and is now [[Yonge Street]]. This route between York (now Toronto) and Barrie was completed in 1825. John and George Warnica completed the clearing of the bush between Barrie and Churchill. John Cayton had won the contract to open the road between Churchill and the 11th line of West Gwillimbury but only made it one mile north to the 12th, known as Cayton's Corners. Owing to his slight acquaintance with the forest, he sub-let the work to John and George Warnica who completed Cayton's contract between the 4th line of Innisfil (Churchill) and the 12th line of West Gwillimbury, north of [[Bradford, Ontario\|Bradford]]. This opened the land route, known as [[Penetanguishene Road]], which later became part of [[Yonge Street]]. It was later designated as a portion of [[Ontario Highway 11\|Highway 11]] and is now [[List of numbered roads in Simcoe County\|Simcoe County Road 4]]. This route between York (now Toronto) and Barrie was completed in the fall of 1825. Along this road the settlers came, and spread out along the concession lines to clear the lands and develop their farms. There had been those who came ahead by way of the river and the lake; many settled near the shores of Lake Simcoe and Kempenfelt Bay. The only channels of communication were the public roads, and these were scant and poor. Along this road the settlers came, and spread out along the concession lines to clear the lands and develop their farms. There had been those who came ahead by way of the river and the lake; many settled near the shores of Lake Simcoe and Kempenfelt Bay. The only channels of communication were the public roads, and these were scant and poor. The pioneer farms cut from the forest were mostly self-sustaining. What few products there were for sale found a market in nearby Barrie, which was then little more than a village. Distant York was reached in the winter when the ice and snow made for better roads. During this period, [[post offices]], [[church (building)\|churches]], and stores were established, also a form of local government performed by commissioners was appointed under a provincial act. The first post office, then called Innisfil, was located at what is now called Barclay's Corners. The first school was built in 1838 and located at Myers Corners, later called Victoria (now the community of [[Stroud, Ontario\|Stroud]]). The first church was also at Victoria, and was of [[Methodist]] denomination. Milling in Innisfil was first done at Tollendal in [[1835]]. The need for a grist mill to grind wheat is an indication of the progress toward an agricultural community. The earliest official record of a [[census]] shows that by [[1842]] the population of Innisfil was 762.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Lemon\|first1=Robert\|title=A History of the Town of Innisfil\|url=http://www.innisfil.ca/Visiting/history.php?T=1&ID=5&CID=49\|publisher=Town of Innisfil\|access-date=14 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060813090821/http://www.innisfil.ca/Visiting/history.php?T=1&ID=5&CID=49\|archive-date=August 13, 2006}}</ref> ===Establishment=== ~~Georgian Downs Harness race track/Casino is located on the 5th Sideroad near highway 400/Innisfil Beach Road.~~ The year 1850 marked the end of the old commissioners' rule. The population had increased to 1,807, nearly tripling in under a decade. The first municipal council was established, replacing the government of appointed commissioners. The Corporation of the Township of Innisfil was born. The settlement of Allandale became more prominent with the construction of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railway (later the Northern Railway) from [[Toronto]] to [[Collingwood, Ontario\|Collingwood]]. The first train from Toronto arrived in Allandale on October 11, 1853. ~~==Establishment of Innisfil==~~ The year 1850 marked the end of the old commissioners rule. The population had increased to 1,807 nearly tripling in under a decade. The first municipal council was established, replacing the government of appointed commissioners. The Corporation of the Township of Innisfil was born. The continued building of public roads, together with the railway and the lake navigation, resulted in the establishment of more flourishing hamlet settlements. The settlement of Allandale became more prominent with the construction of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railway (later the Northern Railway). The first train from Toronto arrived in Allandale [[October 11]], [[1853]]. ~~The~~[[Bell ~~continued building of public roads~~Ewart, ~~together with the railroad and the lake steamer, resulted in the establishment of more flourishing hamlet settlements.~~ Ontario\|Belle Ewart ~~was laid out in [[1855~~]] ~~and soon rose to importance as a port, ice industry and place of lumber manufacture. It~~ was ~~also~~formed ain ~~point of transfer between passenger steamer and the Northern railroad~~1854. Henry's Corners, now [[Thornton, Ontario\|Thornton ]], was formed in [[1833]]. Perry's Corners, now [[Cookstown, Ontario\|Cookstown]], was formed around [[1859]]. Hamlet settlement also resulted in a burgeoning resort development along the entire shoreline. In [[1891]], 500 acres (2  km²<sup>2</sup>) of Innisfil became incorporated as the Village of Allandale, now part of the City of Barrie. Barrie annexed a further 500 acres (2  km²<sup>2</sup>) in [[1897]]. Innisfil flourished over the years and by [[1950]], had a population of ~~3500~~3,500. However, paved roads, the automobile (the first recorded in the ~~Town~~town was [[1912]]), the price of fuel, and the cost of housing outside Toronto, encouraged commuter residents. This, in turn, gradually changed the nature of ~~our~~Innisfil's shoreline development. Seasonal housing evolved to permanent residential. Now,{{When\|date=April 2017}} about 90% of the shoreline is permanent residences.{{Citation needed\|reason=Statistic needs reference\|date=April 2017}} ===Modern development=== Cookstown, at the ~~south-west~~southwest extremity of the ~~Township~~town, became an incorporated village in [[1962]], with 100 acres (400,000 m²<sup>2</sup>) of Innisfil becoming part of Cookstown. In 1967, 597 acres (2.4 km<sup>2</sup>) were annexed from Innisfil by the City of Barrie to accommodate the establishment of the Formosa Spring Brewery. The modern brewery was located on the northwest corner of the land, beside [[Ontario Highway 400]], a notable landmark due to its three large and brightly coloured tanks. In 1974, the facility was purchased by [[Molson's]] and the empty land was developed into a park and concert venue known as Molson Park. Molson closed the brewery after purchasing [[Carling O'Keefe]] in 1989, moving operations to Carling's recently renovated brewery near [[Pearson International Airport]] in [[Toronto]]. Molson then sub-let the brewery buildings to other businesses while selling off the land, before the it closed entirely and forms today's Park Place.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.simcoe.com/news/brew-was-once-bottled-in-barrie/article_55d9d61f-b386-5c30-a54f-73b7bd734c8f.html \|title=Brew was once bottled in Barrie \|date=6 February 1967}}</ref> ~~In [[1967]], 597 acres (2.4 km²) were annexed from Innisfil by the City of Barrie to accommodate the establishment of the Formosa Spring Brewery, now Molson's.~~ On [[January 1]], [[1982]], ~~8623~~8,623 acres (35  km²<sup>2</sup>) were annexed to the City of Barrie, with a further 737 acres (3  km²<sup>2</sup>) to be annexed January 1, [[1987]]. As a result of the annexations, Innisfil's population was reduced by approximately 26.7% to 12 ,153 permanent residents, and its total assessment was reduced by 20.4%. On January 1, [[1991]], by virtue of the South Simcoe Act, the Township of ~~Innsifil~~Innisfil, a ~~north~~northern section of the Township of West Gwillimbury, and the Village of Cookstown, were amalgamated and incorporated as the Town of Innisfil. In 1993, the [[Ontario Stockyards]] livestock facility, located for a long time in [[The Junction]] / [[West Toronto]] area in Toronto, relocated to just east of the Cookstown town site, on Highway 89. The County of Simcoe Act provided for further restructuring of Simcoe County on January 1, [[1994]] when the Village of Thornton was amalgamated with the Township of Essa and a small section of the [[Essa, Ontario\|Township of Essa]], adjacent to Cookstown, was amalgamated with Innisfil. The County of Simcoe Act provided for further restructuring of Simcoe County on January 1, 1994, when the Village of Thornton was amalgamated with the Township of Essa and a small section of the [[Essa, Ontario\|Township of Essa]], adjacent to Cookstown, was amalgamated with Innisfil. As of [[2005]], Innisfil has a total permanent population of 31,000 and an estimated seasonal population of 4,000 people. Having begun as a community of seasonal homes for people living in Toronto, it is now a popular place for permanent residents--mostly families and empty nesters--and, indeed, most of the "cottages" along the lake shore have since been converted into year-long homes. As of 2006, Innisfil had a total permanent population of 31,175 and an estimated seasonal population of 4,000 people. Having begun as a community of seasonal homes for people living in Toronto, it is now a popular place for permanent residents, mostly families and empty-nesters and, indeed, most of the "cottages" along the lake shore have since been converted into year-round homes. ~~The mayor is Brian Jackson, it is a part of the provincial riding of [[Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford]], and the newly created federal riding of [[York-Simcoe]].~~ The province of Ontario enacted legislation that enabled the City of Barrie to annex {{convert\|2293\|acre\|km2}} from the Town of Innisfil on January 1, 2010.<ref>[http://www.fairgrowth.ca/pdf/Barrie-Innisfil-Adjustment-Act2009.pdf Barrie-Innisfil Adjustment Act 2009] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122070201/http://www.fairgrowth.ca/pdf/Barrie-Innisfil-Adjustment-Act2009.pdf \|date=2010-11-22 }}</ref> The land in question extended south beyond 10th line west of the 10th Sideroad, and as far south as Lockhart Road on the east side of the 10th Sideroad.<ref>[http://www.fairgrowth.ca/images/proposedBoundaryChanges.PNG Innisfil Lands Proposed to be Annexed] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214130142/http://www.fairgrowth.ca/images/proposedBoundaryChanges.PNG \|date=2010-02-14 }}</ref> Innisfil retained the community of Stroud, but the community of St. Pauls was shifted to Barrie. ~~The communities include:~~ [[Cookstown, Ontario\|Cookstown]] - southwest [[Alcona, Ontario\|Alcona]] [[Stroud, Ontario\|Stroud]] [[Lefroy, Ontario\|Lefroy]] [[Gilford, Ontario\|Gilford]] In 2017, the mixed-use development [[Friday Harbour (Resort)\|Friday Harbour]] opened on Big Bay Point.<ref>Janis Ramsay, [https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/8896637-five-accomplishments-from-innisfil-council-this-term/ "Five accomplishments from Innisfil council this term"], ''Hamilton News'', 18 September 2018</ref> ~~==External sources==~~ ~~[http://www.innisfil.ca Official Town of Innisfil Website]~~ In 2019, Cortel Group proposed a long-term [[transit-oriented development]], dubbed ''The Orbit'', around the station with the goal of 30,000 people living in the area in the near future. Initially, the long-term goal after the development's completion was for 150,000 residents, though this has since been reduced to 90,000 residents and 20,000 jobs. That November, Innisfil Town Council approved ''The Orbit'' as Cortel committed to funding the station.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Journal \|first=Shane MacDonald Innisfil \|date=2019-11-28 \|title=Innisfil GO station gets funding commitment, council endorses development vision \|url=https://www.simcoe.com/news/council/innisfil-go-station-gets-funding-commitment-council-endorses-development-vision/article_f6bf073f-c237-5774-9593-8adfb41aab71.html \|access-date=2024-05-10 \|website=Simcoe.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Innisfil has plans for a futuristic development - Barrie {{!}} Globalnews.ca \|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6250741/innisfil-futuristic-development/ \|access-date=2024-05-10 \|website=Global News \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-03-16 \|title=New Orbit development plans for Innisfil, Ont. revealed \|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/new-orbit-development-plans-for-innisfil-ont-revealed/ \|access-date=2024-05-10 \|website=Barrie \|language=en}}</ref> In 2020, the provincial government issued a minister's zoning order (MZO) to expedite ''The Orbit''. ~~[[Category:Towns in Ontario]]~~ == Demographics == ~~[[pl:Innisfil (Ontario)]]~~ In the [[2021 Canadian census\|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Innisfil had a population of {{val\|43326\|fmt=commas}} living in {{val\|15708\|fmt=commas}} of its {{val\|17528\|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage\|{{#expr:43326-36566}}\|36566\|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val\|36566\|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert\|262.39\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density\|43326\|262.39\|km2\|sqmi\|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web \| url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 \| title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario \| publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] \| date=February 9, 2022 \| access-date=March 30, 2022}}</ref> {{Canada census \|___location = Innisfil \|2021_population=43,326 \| 2021_pop_delta=+18.5 \| 2021_land_area=262.39 \| 2021_pop_density=165.1 \|2021_median_age=42.0 \| 2021_median_age_m=41.2 \| 2021_median_age_f=42.8 \|2021_total_pvt_dwell=17,528 \|2021_occ_pvt_dwell=15,708 \|2021_mean_hh_income=101,000 \|2021_geocode=2021A00053543017 \| 2021_access_date=2023-10-19 \|2016_population=36,566\| 2016_pop_delta=+11.7 \| 2016_land_area=262.71 \| 2016_pop_density=139.2 \|2016_median_age=42.4 \| 2016_median_age_m=41.9 \| 2016_median_age_f=43.0 \|2016_total_pvt_dwell=14,875 \| 2016_mean_hh_income=83,516 \| 2016_access_date=2019-07-05 \|2011_population=32,727 \| 2011_pop_delta=+5.0 \| 2011_land_area=284.21 \| 2011_pop_density=110.3 \|2011_median_age= \| 2011_median_age_m= \| 2011_median_age_f= \|2011_total_pvt_dwell=13,797 \| 2011_mean_hh_income= \| 2011_access_date=2012-10-12 }} ==Communities== The town consists of the communities of Alcona, Simcoe Beach, Alderslea, Barclay, Bear Point, Belle Ewart, Belle Air Beach, Bethesda, Big Bay Point, Big Cedar Point, Cedar Mount, Churchill, Cookstown, De Grassi Point, Fennell, Gilford, Glenhaven Beach, Glenwood Beach, Innisfil Heights, Killarney Beach, Lefroy, Maple Grove, Mooselanka Beach, Nantyr, Nantyr Park, Sandy Cove, Sandycove Acres and Stroud. ==Government== The town council is composed of the mayor, deputy mayor, and seven councillors who are elected on a ward basis. The council members are as follows, elected in the [[2022 Simcoe County municipal elections\|2022 municipal election]]: Mayor: Lynn Dollin * Deputy Mayor: Kenneth Fowler * Councillor, Ward 1: Kevin Eisses * Councillor, Ward 2: Grace Constantine * Councillor, Ward 3: Jennifer Richardson * Councillor, Ward 4: Alex Waters * Councillor, Ward 5: Linda Zanella * Councillor, Ward 6: Robert Saunders * Councillor, Ward 7: Fred Drodge The mayor and deputy mayor represent Innisfil at Council meetings of [[Simcoe County]]. {\|class="wikitable" style="float:right; width:400; font-size:90%; margin-left:1em;" \|+'''Innisfil federal election results'''<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=rep/off/44gedata&document=bypro&lang=e \|title=Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in Innisfil)\|publisher=Elections Canada \|access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| [[Liberal Party of Canada\|Liberal]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| [[Conservative Party of Canada\|Conservative]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| [[New Democratic Party\|New Democratic]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| [[Green Party of Canada\|Green]] \|- \| rowspan="2" style="width: 0.25em; background-color: {{Canadian party colour\|CA\|Conservative}}\| ! [[2021 Canadian federal election\|2021]] \| {{Canadian party colour\|CA\|Liberal\|background}} \| 27% \| style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"\| ''5,114'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|CA\|Conservative\|background}} \| '''51%''' \| style="text-align:right; background:#6495ED;"\| ''9,775'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|CA\|NDP\|background}} \| 14% \| style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"\| ''2,696'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|CA\|Green\|background}} \| 0% \| style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"\| ''0'' \|- ! [[2019 Canadian federal election\|2019]] \| {{Canadian party colour\|CA\|Liberal\|background}} \| 27% \| style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"\| ''5,060'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|CA\|Conservative\|background}} \| '''48%''' \| style="text-align:right; background:#6495ED;"\| ''9,092'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|CA\|NDP\|background}} \| 15% \| style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"\| ''2,844'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|CA\|Green\|background}} \| 9% \| style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"\| ''1,616'' \|- \|} {\|class="wikitable" style="float:right; width:400; font-size:90%; margin-left:1em;" \|+'''Innisfil provincial election results'''<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.elections.on.ca/en/resource-centre/elections-results.html \|title=Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in Innisfil)\|publisher=Election Ontario \|access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario\|PC]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| [[Ontario New Democratic Party\|New Democratic]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| [[Ontario Liberal Party\|Liberal]] ! colspan="2" scope="col" \| [[Green Party of Ontario\|Green]] \|- \| rowspan="2" style="width: 0.25em; background-color: {{Canadian party colour\|ON\|PC}}\| ! [[2022 Ontario general election\|2022]] \| {{Canadian party colour\|ON\|PC\|background}} \| '''54%''' \| style="text-align:right; background:#9999FF;"\| ''7,537'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|ON\|NDP\|background}} \| 18% \| style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"\| ''2,432'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|ON\|Liberal\|background}} \| 16% \| style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"\|''2,151'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|ON\|Green\|background}} \| 6% \| style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"\| ''862'' \|- ! [[2018 Ontario general election\|2018]] \| {{Canadian party colour\|ON\|PC\|background}} \| '''55%''' \| style="text-align:right; background:#9999FF;"\| ''8,675'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|ON\|NDP\|background}} \| 25% \| style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"\| ''3,881'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|ON\|Liberal\|background}} \| 12% \| style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"\|''1,822'' \| {{Canadian party colour\|ON\|Green\|background}} \| 7% \| style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"\| ''1,111'' \|- \|} The town is part of the provincial riding of [[Barrie—Innisfil (provincial electoral district)\|Barrie—Innisfil]], represented by [[Andrea Khanjin]] of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario]], and part of the federal riding of [[Barrie—Innisfil (federal electoral district)\|Barrie—Innisfil]], which was introduced for the [[2015 Canadian federal election\|2015 federal election]], and represented by [[John Brassard]] of the [[Conservative Party of Canada]]. ===Policing, EMS and Fire Services=== Policing in Innisfil is provided by the [[South Simcoe Police Service]]. [[Innisfil Fire and Rescue Service]] provides fire services in the town from 4 stations (Lefroy, Stroud, Cookstown and Innisfil)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Fire Stations\|url=https://innisfil.ca/fire-inspection-fire-stations/ \|publisher=Town of Innisfil \|access-date=January 23, 2020}}</ref> and [[Emergency medical services\|EMS]] by the [[County of Simcoe Paramedic Services]] Stroud Paramedic station. ==Transportation== The [[Barrie line]] of the [[GO Transit]] commuter rail system passes through Innisfil, but does not stop in the town, <ref>{{cite news \|date=April 24, 2019 \|title=Pedestrian hit and killed by GO train in Innisfil \|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/pedestrian-hit-and-killed-by-go-train-in-innisfil/ \|publisher=CTVNews \|access-date=May 4, 2019}}</ref> although a [[Innisfil GO Station\|planned future station]] is awaiting construction. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-10-06 \|title=Innisfil town council selects preferred ___location for GO train station \|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/innisfil-town-council-selects-preferred-___location-for-go-train-station/ \|access-date=2024-05-10 \|website=Barrie \|language=en}}</ref> [[Ontario Highway 400\|Highway 400]] runs through the west side of the town and connects it to [[Toronto]]. Innisfil signed a contract with [[Uber]] to provide subsidized [[microtransit]] service to residents in the community, in lieu of a traditional fixed-route bus service.<ref>CTVNews.ca Staff, "[https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/innisfil-ont-chooses-uber-over-buses-in-canadian-first-1.3355348?autoPlay=true Innisfil, Ont., chooses Uber over buses in Canadian first]", CTV News, April 5, 2017</ref> The service began in 2017 and attracted 8,000 monthly trips in its first year, but fares were increased in 2019 due to the rising cost of the subsidy. There are flat fares of either $4 or $6 to or from certain designated community hubs, or a $4 discount off regular Uber fares for other destinations. To control costs, there is a 30-ride cap per month on flat and discounted fares, after which riders must pay regular Uber fares. However, riders dependant on the service can apply for an additional 20 subsidized trips per month.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bliss \|first=Laura \|date=April 29, 2019 \|title='Uber Was Supposed To Be Our Public Transit' \|url=https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2019/04/innisfil-transit-ride-hailing-bus-public-transportation-uber/588154/ \|work=[[CityLab (web magazine)\|CityLab]] \|access-date=May 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=MacDonald \|first=Shane \|date=April 18, 2019 \|title=Residents take exception to Innisfil Transit ride cap as town approves exemptions \|url=https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/9289111-residents-take-exception-to-innisfil-transit-ride-cap-as-town-approves-exemptions/ \|work=Simcoe County News \|access-date=May 4, 2019}}</ref> ==Culture== Cookstown is a hub of antique specialty stores and [[outlet shopping]], and is known as the antique capital of southern Ontario. Tanger Outlets Cookstown, originally the Cookstown Manufacturers' Outlet Mall, opened in 1995. Cookstown is also known for its annual garage sale called "Wing-Ding" which occurs the first weekend of June every year. The Cookstown Fair is held annually, usually in September. Cookstown is the birthplace of [[Emily Murphy]], a noted Canadian women's rights activist. In 1916, she became the first woman police magistrate in Alberta, and in the British Empire. She is best known for her contributions to Canadian feminism, specifically to the question of whether women were "persons" under Canadian law.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Emily Murphy\|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/biography-people/murphy/Pages/emily-murphy.aspx\|website=CollectionsCanada.ca\|publisher=Library and Archives Canada\|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref> A TV movie, ''[[Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery]]'', was filmed in Cookstown in 1998.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181703/locations Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998) (TV) - Filming locations]</ref> Alcona hosts Summerfest and Winterfest at Innisfil Beach road in the early summer and mid winter, each year at Innisfil Beach located at the end of Innisfil Beach Rd (8th Line). Georgian Downs Harness racetrack and casino is located on the 5th Sideroad near the [[Ontario Highway 400\|Highway 400]] interchange at Innisfil Beach Road. The [[Sunset Speedway (Ontario)\|Sunset Speedway]], located on Yonge St. south of Innisfil Beach Road, has been a local landmark for over 50 years.<ref>{{cite web \|title=History \|url=http://www.sunsetspeedway.ca/history/ \|publisher=Sunset Speedway \|access-date=January 23, 2020}}</ref> ==Notable people== * [[Stephen Emmett Clement]], member of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba * [[James Stoddart Duff]], member of Legislative Assembly of Ontario * [[Henry Albert Harper]], journalist and civil servant; friend of [[William Lyon Mackenzie King]] * [[Abel James Hindle]], member of Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan * [[Edwin Holgate]], artist, painter and engraver; "eighth" member of the [[Group of Seven (artists)\|Group of Seven]] * [[Josh Leivo]], NHL hockey player for the Carolina Hurricanes. * [[Haughton Lennox]], member of Canadian House of Commons * [[Thomas Herbert Lennox]], member of Legislative Assembly of Ontario and Canadian House of Commons * [[William Leushner]], Olympian; winner of 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals * [[Emily Murphy]], women's rights activist, jurist, and author; first female magistrate in Canada, and in the British Empire * [[Kate Todd]], actress, singer and songwriter * [[Charles Willoughby (politician)\|Charles Willoughby]], member of Canadian House of Commons ==See also== [[List of townships in Ontario]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ''[https://archive.org/stream/historyofsimcoec00huntuoft/historyofsimcoec00huntuoft_djvu.txt A History of Simcoe County]'' by Andrew Frederick Hunter ==External links== {{Commons category\|Innisfil}} *{{official website\|http://www.innisfil.ca}} {{Geographic ___location \| Centre = Innisfil \| North = [[Oro-Medonte, Ontario\|Oro-Medonte]]<br />''[[Kempenfelt Bay]]'' \| Northeast = [[Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation]]<br />''[[Lake Simcoe]]'' \| East = ''[[Cook's Bay (Ontario)\|Cook's Bay]]'' of ''[[Lake Simcoe]]'' / [[Georgina, Ontario\|Georgina]] \| Southeast = \| South = [[Bradford West Gwillimbury]] \| Southwest = [[New Tecumseth, Ontario\|New Tecumseth]] \| West = [[Essa, Ontario\|Essa]] \| Northwest = [[Barrie]] }} {{Simcoe County}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Lower-tier municipalities in Ontario]] [[Category:Municipalities in Simcoe County]] [[Category:Towns in Ontario]] [[Category:Populated places on Lake Simcoe]]