Midland, Ontario

Midland (population 16,000) is a town located on Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada.

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Town - Georgian Bay - Ontario - Canada

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Situated at the gateway to Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport. It is the central location of the Southern Georgian Bay area and has a population of approximately 43,000 in a 15 mile (25 km) radius. In summer months, the area population grows to over 100,000 due to over 8,000 cottages, resort hotels, provincial and national parks.

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Georgian Bay - Hospital - Airport

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Notable sites in Midland include the Jesuit mission of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, which is now a living museum depicting missionary life in the 17th century, and the Martyrs' Shrine, a church commemorating the Canadian Martyrs, eight missionaries from Sainte-Marie who were martyred during the Huron-Iroquois wars.

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Jesuit - Sainte-Marie among the Hurons - Living museum - 17th century - Martyrs' Shrine - Canadian Martyrs - Huron - Iroquois

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Also nearby is the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre. The marsh provides habitat for Trumpeter Swans, Black Terns and Least Bitterns.

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Marsh - Trumpeter Swan - Black Tern - Least Bittern

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