Paris, Ontario 作者：  来源：  发布时间：2021-12-08

I.Population and Area

-Area

Land: 13 km2 (5 sq mi)

-Population (2016)

Total: 12,310

Density: 946.8/km2 (2,452/sq mi)

II.Natural Geography (environment and resources)

-Paris (2016 population, 12,310) is a community located at the spot where the Nith River empties into the Grand River in Ontario, Canada. It was voted "the Prettiest Little Town in Canada" by Harrowsmith Magazine. The town was established in 1850. In 1999, its town government was amalgamated into that of the County of Brant, thus ending 149 years as a separate incorporated municipality but Paris remained the largest population centre in the county. While Brantford is located within Brant geographically, it is a fully independent community with its own municipal government.

III.ECONOMY

-The average salary in Paris, Ontario is C$19.32. Trends in wages decreased by -100.0 percent in Q1 2020. The cost of living in Paris, Ontario is 100 percent higher than the national average. The most popular occupations in Paris, Ontario are Lead Hand and Roofer which pay between C$14.06 and C$28.03 per year. The most popular employers in Paris, Ontario are Tigercat Industries Inc., Pinty's, and Adidas.

-Website: https://www.payscale.com/research/CA/Location=Paris-Ontario/Salary

IV.Industrial Characteristics

-Paris has buildings in pristine condition marking various architectural styles including Victorian, Edwardian, Gothic and Post Modern however Paris is best known for the cobblestone buildings including 2 churches and 10 residences that are all in use still today. Some of these buildings used over 14,000 cobblestones all of near identical size and shape painstakingly drawn from the Grand and Nith Rivers to create.  These working cobblestone buildings are so revered and unique that Paris is quite commonly known as, "The Cobblestone Capital of Canada". The architecture of Paris is second to none and needs to be experienced in person to be fully appreciated.

-Agricultural land uses make up a significant portion of the County. The County is comprised of large areas of prime agricultural land and land that has considerable agricultural potential, subject to adequate drainage, irrigation, or specialty crop farming.

-Website: https://www.brant.ca/en/invest-in-brant/resources/Text---Official-Plan-final-2016.pdf

V.Attractions

1.Paris Museum & Historical Society

-The Paris Museum and Historical Society (PMHS) was founded in 1972 by a small group of heritage-minded residents. Today we are incorporated and are a registered charity. Our mission is to collect, preserve and make accessible the rich cultural heritage of Paris and surrounding area through exhibits and research materials. We are the only organization in the province to house an archive, a museum and a historical society, all under one roof.

-We are affiliated with the Ontario Historical Society and belong to a number of other professional associations, including the Ontario Museum Association, The Brant Museum and Art Gallery Association, and the Archives Association of Ontario.

-Our museum houses a research room, warehouse and storage facility, an exhibition hall and a gift shop which includes works by many local artists and artisans. Our collection comprises over 40,000 objects and archival documents such as fine art, land documents, photographs, maps, family histories, extensive files on local buildings and businesses and many other historical documents and artifacts. We have microfilm of local newspapers from the 1880s onward and bound original newspapers to 2010. Thanks to generous donations we have digitized our microfilm collection and are updating our collection methods.

-We enjoy collaborating with a variety of community partners. We have contributed to the County of Brant Public Library digital online collection and take part in their county-wide history lectures. We also create historical displays for various County of Brant tourism events and for the Paris Agricultural Society. We provide historical research to various county departments and committees. Our outreach program includes presentations and tours for local seniors’ homes, local groups and social clubs. We host hundreds of local and international visitors to our museum every year.

-Our organization is entirely run by volunteers who range in age from 16 to 86. In 2017 our volunteers logged over 4,000 onsite hours and countless hours in their homes and out in the community. We know that Paris’ heritage could very well be lost without their tireless efforts.

-Location

Paris Museum & Historical Society,
Syl Apps Community Centre,
51 William Street, Paris, Ontario.

-Website: https://www.theparismuseum.com/about.php

2.Lions Park

-About Lions Park Paris

-Generations of families have enjoyed Lions Park since 1931.  The Park spans over 12 acres.  Enjoy the playground, picnic areas and pool/splashpad as well as a stroll along the Nith River Trail and Distillery Lane Trail that travel along the Nith River in Lions Park.

-Pool and Splashpad

-The Paris Community Pool and Splashpad is located in Lions Park. The Pool is open from June 1 - Labour Day weekend. 

-Activities at the Park

-Look in the Community Services Guide - for more information on events and activities taking place at Lions Park, Paris.  Park Patrol, outdoor movies and more!

-Community Services Office
15 Curtis Avenue N., Paris, Ontario N3L 3W1
T: 519.442.1818 | F: 519.442.2162

-Website: https://www.brant.ca/en/live-and-discover/Lions-Park-Paris.aspx


3.Snyder's Farm

-While our team works hard on making our farm experience safe for everyone, we are hopeful to open and deliver family fun as we have for over 25 years, knowing it will look different this season. We are working with industry experts & government officials to make the best decision for our community, staff and guests.

-Go https://snydersfamilyfarm.com/attractions/ to look for more information about the attractions in farm.

-Address:

936685 Blenheim Rd

Bright, Ontario

N0J 1B0

-Phone: (519) - 632 - 7356

-Website: https://snydersfamilyfarm.com/attractions/

VI.History

-Paris was named for the nearby deposits of gypsum, used to make plaster of Paris. This material was discovered in 1793 while the area was being surveyed for the British Home Department. By late 1794 a road had been built from what is now Dundas, Ontario, to the east bank of the Grand River in what became Paris, called The Governor's Road (now Dundas St. in Paris). The town has been referred to as "the cobblestone capital of Canada" (in reference to a number of aged cobblestone houses).

-The town was first settled on 7 May 1829, when its founder, Hiram Capron, originally from Vermont, bought the land at the Forks of the Grand in 1829 for $10,000 and divided some land into town lots. Capron built a grist mill on the present townsite and was also involved in opening an iron foundry and in mining of gypsum

-Records from 1846 indicate that the settlement, in a hilly area called Oak Plains, was divided into the upper town and the lower town. In addition to successful farmers in the area, the community of 1000 people (Americans, Scottish, English, and Irish) was thriving. Manufacturing had already begun, with industries powered by the river. A great deal of plaster was being exported and there were three mills, a tannery, a woolen factory, a foundry, and numerous tradesmen. Five churches had been built; the post office was receiving mail three times a week.

-The village was incorporated in 1850 with Hiram "Boss" Capron as the first Reeve. It was incorporated as a town in 1856 with H. Finlayson as the first mayor. By 1869, the population was about 3,200.

-While the telephone was invented at Brantford, Ontario, in 1874, Alexander Graham Bell reminded people in the area about a Paris connection. "Brantford is right in claiming the invention of the telephone" and "the first transmission to a distance was made between Brantford and Paris" (on 3 August 1876).

-The use of cobblestones to construct buildings had been introduced to the area by Levi Boughton when he erected St. James Church in 1839; this was the first cobblestone structure in Paris. Two churches and ten homes, all in current use, are made of numerous such stones taken from the rivers. Other architectural styles that are visible in the downtown area include Edwardian, Gothic, and Post Modern.

-Paris is also the transmitter site for a number of broadcast radio and TV stations serving the Brantford and Kitchener-Waterloo areas. The actual tower site is 475 Ayr Road, just south of the town of Ayr, and it was erected and owned by Global Television Network in 1973 for CIII-TV. It was officially the main transmitter for the southern Ontario Global network until 2009, when its Toronto rebroadcaster (which had been the de facto main transmitter, given that the station was and still is based in Toronto) was redesignated as the main transmitter. Global leases space on the Ayr tower for broadcast clients including Conestoga College's campus radio station CJIQ-FM as well as local rebroadcasters of the CBC's Toronto-based outlets.

-The town hosts an annual Fall Fair which takes place over the Labour Day weekend. The Fair has rural lifestyle exhibits, a midway complete with carnival games, rides, and a demolition derby. The Fair is also host to country music nights which have included big-name acts such as Montgomery Gentry, Gord Bamford, Emerson Drive, Chad Brownlee, Deric Ruttan, Kira Isabella, and James Barker Band.

-Paris is also the northernmost community to participate in Southern Ontario's Green Energy Hub.

-Since the late 1990s, Paris has experienced population growth, which may be in part attributed to the rising popularity of rural communities among GTA bound commuters (see bedroom community) and the completion of Highway 403 between Hamilton and Woodstock.

VII.Other information

-The County of Brant is initiating the Master Plan for Downtown Paris to investigate opportunities of long-term, ongoing revitalization and improvement of downtown Paris. The project's scope intersects policy, design, land use planning and infrastructure investment.  This Master Plan for Downtown Paris will focus on infrastructure needs including sidewalk and crossing improvements, light fixtures, street furniture, parkland features, telecommunications, washrooms and other public amenities.

-Downtown Paris encompasses a peninsula of land bordered by the Nith River and the Grand River and is home to a vibrant commercial and residential landscape.  The County of Brant recently implemented a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for this area to create a set of design guidelines for local business owners. The CIP encourages consistent and architecturally appropriate designs for new and renovated properties in the Paris area.

-A collection of municipal assets will be reviewed including sidewalks, streetlights, traffic signals, roadways, horticultural features, walking trails, benches, and parking lots. Many of these assets in downtown Paris are approaching end-of-life and are inadequate for this evolving area.

-A series of public presentations have been held since April 2018 and the community's engagement and feedback has been critical to this evolving process. 

-The Downtown Paris Master Plan report was received by the Corporate Development Committee on October 7, 2019. 

VIII.Contact information

-Government

Mayor: David Bailey

-Address: 66 Grand River St. N., Paris, Ontario N3L 2M2 (Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm)

-Fax: 519.442.3461 | TEL: 519.442.6324

Website: https://www.brant.ca/en/resident-services/contact-us.aspx