Greenstone, Ontario
Greenstone | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Greenstone | |
Administration Office of Greenstone in Geraldton | |
| Motto: "Nature's Home Town" | |
| Coordinates: 49°43′30.7″N 86°57′05″W / 49.725194°N 86.95139°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James McPherson |
| • Federal riding | Thunder Bay—Superior North |
| • Prov. riding | Thunder Bay—Superior North |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,767.19 km2 (1,068.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 348.40 m (1,143.04 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 4,636 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | |
| Area code | 807 |
| Website | www.greenstone.ca |
Greenstone is a single-tier municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario with a population of 4,636 according to the 2016 Canadian census. It stretches along Highway 11 from Lake Nipigon to Longlac and covers 2,767.19 km2 (1,068.42 sq mi).
The town was formed in 2001, as part of municipal re-organization under the Progressive Conservative government of Ontario. It combined the former Townships of Beardmore and Nakina, the Towns of Geraldton and Longlac with large unincorporated portions of Unorganized Thunder Bay District.
It is the administrative office of the band government for the Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nation.