Tara, Ontario
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Tara is an unincorporated community in southwestern Ontario
, Canada
. At the 2006 census
, it had 989 residents and 435 dwellings. Within the municipality of Arran-Elderslie
, it is a designated place
located on the Sauble River
, with an area of 2.39 km², and an urban area that covers 63.5 km².
Tara is in the federal electoral riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
.
Tara's public elementary school is the Arran-Tara Elementary School, in the Bluewater District School Board
; there are no secondary or Catholic separate schools in Tara.
The Arran-Tara Agricultural Society holds an annual fair, the Arran-Tara Fall Fair; it was first held in 1858.
The Tara Santa Claus Parade is held every year on the first weekend of December.
The village of Tara has four churches:
to Owen Sound in 1852 helped the early growth of the community, as the village is located approximately half-way in between the two larger towns. Shortly after, Hamilton opened a hotel, serving the incoming settlers of the surrounding townships. A post-office opened in 1862 with the name, Eblana, however it was changed the following year to Tara, after a town in County Meath
, Ireland
which served as the seat of Irish royalty. In 1880, the local newspaper, The Tara Leader was first published, and the following year the railroad was built to the community and the first locomotive arrived.
Among Tara's famous residents is former hockey legend Cyclone Taylor
, a professional hockey player in the early 20th century.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. At the 2006 census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
, it had 989 residents and 435 dwellings. Within the municipality of Arran-Elderslie
Arran-Elderslie, Ontario
The Municipality of Arran–Elderslie is a township in Bruce County in Western Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the headwaters of the Sauble River, and the Saugeen River forms the northwestern boundary.-Communities:...
, it is a designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
located on the Sauble River
Sauble River (Ontario)
The Sauble River is a river in Bruce County and Grey County in southwestern Ontario, Canada that flows from its headwaters in the township of Chatsworth to Lake Huron at the community of Sauble Beach.-Etymology:...
, with an area of 2.39 km², and an urban area that covers 63.5 km².
Tara is in the federal electoral riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound is a federal electoral district that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935....
.
Tara's public elementary school is the Arran-Tara Elementary School, in the Bluewater District School Board
Bluewater District School Board
The Bluewater District School Board is a school board in the Canadian province of Ontario, with jurisdiction for the operation of schools in Bruce and Grey counties....
; there are no secondary or Catholic separate schools in Tara.
The Arran-Tara Agricultural Society holds an annual fair, the Arran-Tara Fall Fair; it was first held in 1858.
The Tara Santa Claus Parade is held every year on the first weekend of December.
The village of Tara has four churches:
- Christ Anglican Church, affiliated with the Anglican Church of Canada in the Parish of Chesley, Tara, Paisley" located at #56 County Rd 17
- Tara United Church, affiliated with the United Church of Canada
- Knox Presbyterian, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Canada
- Tara Mennonite Church
History
Richard Berford and John Hamilton were the first European settlers to move onto and survey the lots of the future village of Tara. The opening of the road from SouthamptonSouthampton, Ontario
Southampton is a community of approximately 3083 people on the shores of Lake Huron in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, located at the mouth of the Saugeen River....
to Owen Sound in 1852 helped the early growth of the community, as the village is located approximately half-way in between the two larger towns. Shortly after, Hamilton opened a hotel, serving the incoming settlers of the surrounding townships. A post-office opened in 1862 with the name, Eblana, however it was changed the following year to Tara, after a town in County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
which served as the seat of Irish royalty. In 1880, the local newspaper, The Tara Leader was first published, and the following year the railroad was built to the community and the first locomotive arrived.
Among Tara's famous residents is former hockey legend Cyclone Taylor
Cyclone Taylor
Frederick Wellington "Cyclone" Taylor, OBE, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and civil servant. Taylor was one of the earliest professional players. He played professionally for the Portage Lakes Hockey Club, the Ottawa Hockey Club and the Vancouver Millionaires from 1905 to 1923...
, a professional hockey player in the early 20th century.