McNab township was created in 1825, comprising roughly 80,000 acres of unsettled land, covering the current Town of Arnprior and Township of McNab/Braeside. It was granted by the government ("Family Compact") to Archibald 13th Laird of McNab (1779-1860), who had fled from his debts in Scotland. He promised to settle it with Highland clansmen, and the first group of eighty-four settlers arrived the same year, 1825. McNab ruled with an iron fist over the Scottish settlers. Only after eighteen years of petitions, court battles, and appeals was his grip loosened when the government finally began issuing Crown grants to the settlers. His feudal powers removed, the Laird eventually sold his lands to the government and returned to Europe in 1852, never to return.
In addition to the main town of Braeside, the township also comprises the communities of Burnstown, Clay Bank, Clay Valley, Dewars, Glasgow Station, Goshen, Lochwinnoch (partially), Lundys Corners, Pine Grove, Sand Point, Stewartville, Rhoddy’s Bay, Waba and White Lake.
In December 2023, the township's council voted to suspend Mayor Mackenzie's pay for 60 days following a report by the integrity commissioner that found Mackenzie had threatened and intimidated both staff and council colleagues. On April 16, 2024, Mackenzie decided to suspend himself for 60 days, stating he is no longer comfortable being the face of the township.[5]
Demographicsedit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, McNab/Braeside had a population of 7,591 living in 3,036 of its 3,235 total private dwellings, a change of 5.8% from its 2016 population of 7,178. With a land area of 255.28 km2 (98.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 29.7/km2 (77.0/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
^ abc"McNab/Braeside census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
^Rayburn, Alan (1997). Place names of Ontario. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 41. ISBN0-8020-7207-0. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^"Mayor Mark MacKenzie - Township of McNab/Braeside".
^ abCarter, John (2014-10-27). "McNab-Braeside council ousted". Arnprior Chronicle-Guide. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
^Mills, Stu (April 16, 2024). "Back from suspension, rural township's mayor says he's now suspending himself". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^"2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
^"2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
^"2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
^ ab"2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
^Lecocq, Thelma (April 1, 1944). Maclean's. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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McNab Braeside is a township in eastern Ontario Canada on the south shore of Chats Lake part of the Ottawa River straddling the lower Madawaska River in Renfrew County McNab BraesideTownship lower tier Township of McNab BraesideCountryside near BraesideMotto s Fair Is The Land Strong The People McNab BraesideShow map of Renfrew CountyMcNab BraesideShow map of Southern OntarioCoordinates 45 27 N 76 30 W 45 450 N 76 500 W 45 450 76 500Country CanadaProvince OntarioCountyRenfrewIncorporationJanuary 1 1998 1998 01 01 Government TypeTownship MayorMark MackenzieArea 1 Land255 74 km2 98 74 sq mi Population 2016 1 Total7 178 Density28 1 km2 73 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code s 613 343Websitewww wbr mcnabbraeside wbr com Burnstown along the Madawaska River The township was created on January 1 1998 when the Village of Braeside amalgamated with McNab Township Contents 1 History 2 Communities 3 Mayors 4 Demographics 5 Notable people 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editMcNab township was created in 1825 comprising roughly 80 000 acres of unsettled land covering the current Town of Arnprior and Township of McNab Braeside It was granted by the government Family Compact to Archibald 13th Laird of McNab 1779 1860 who had fled from his debts in Scotland He promised to settle it with Highland clansmen and the first group of eighty four settlers arrived the same year 1825 McNab ruled with an iron fist over the Scottish settlers Only after eighteen years of petitions court battles and appeals was his grip loosened when the government finally began issuing Crown grants to the settlers His feudal powers removed the Laird eventually sold his lands to the government and returned to Europe in 1852 never to return Braeside was named in 1872 by W J McDonald probably for Braeside Greenock in Inverclyde Scotland 2 Communities editIn addition to the main town of Braeside the township also comprises the communities of Burnstown Clay Bank Clay Valley Dewars Glasgow Station Goshen Lochwinnoch partially Lundys Corners Pine Grove Sand Point Stewartville Rhoddy s Bay Waba and White Lake Mayors editMark MacKenzie 2022 3 Tom Peckett 2014 2022 4 Mary M Campbell 2006 2014 4 In December 2023 the township s council voted to suspend Mayor Mackenzie s pay for 60 days following a report by the integrity commissioner that found Mackenzie had threatened and intimidated both staff and council colleagues On April 16 2024 Mackenzie decided to suspend himself for 60 days stating he is no longer comfortable being the face of the township 5 Demographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada McNab Braeside had a population of 7 591 living in 3 036 of its 3 235 total private dwellings a change of 5 8 from its 2016 population of 7 178 With a land area of 255 28 km2 98 56 sq mi it had a population density of 29 7 km2 77 0 sq mi in 2021 6 Canada census McNab Braeside community profile 202120162011 Population7 591 5 8 from 2016 7 178 2 6 from 2011 7 371 2 1 from 2006 Land area255 28 km2 98 56 sq mi 255 76 km2 98 75 sq mi 255 74 km2 98 74 sq mi Population density29 7 km2 77 sq mi 28 1 km2 73 sq mi 28 8 km2 75 sq mi Median age48 0 M 46 8 F 48 4 47 5 M 46 9 F 48 1 Private dwellings3 235 total 3 036 occupied 3 125 total 3 061 total Median household income 99 000 81 067 References 2021 7 2016 8 2011 9 earlier 10 11 McNab Braesidehistorical populationsYearPop 19966 480 20016 843 5 6 20067 222 5 5 20117 371 2 1 20167 178 2 6 12 10 11 13 1 Notable people editD Alton Corry Coleman 1879 1956 president of the Canadian Pacific Railway 14 See also editList of townships in OntarioReferences edit a b c McNab Braeside census profile 2016 Census of Population Statistics Canada 8 February 2017 Retrieved 2019 02 25 Rayburn Alan 1997 Place names of Ontario Toronto University of Toronto Press p 41 ISBN 0 8020 7207 0 Retrieved 13 October 2017 Mayor Mark MacKenzie Township of McNab Braeside a b Carter John 2014 10 27 McNab Braeside council ousted Arnprior Chronicle Guide Retrieved 2015 02 15 Mills Stu April 16 2024 Back from suspension rural township s mayor says he s now suspending himself Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Ontario Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 2 2022 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2023 10 19 2016 Community Profiles 2016 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 12 2021 Retrieved 2019 02 25 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2012 02 10 a b 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 a b 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 McNab Braeside census profile 2011 Census of Population Statistics Canada Retrieved 2012 02 10 Statistics Canada 1996 census Lecocq Thelma April 1 1944 D C C of the C P R Maclean s Archived from the original on July 5 2020 Retrieved July 5 2020 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title McNab Braeside amp oldid 1221176954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
