city canada population largest city located eastern bank junction upper lower great lakes flows forms canada united_states border directly michigan city natural harbour attracted french explorer named site horses men pull tonnes short tons long tons barque knot current august time canoe powered vessel sailed voyage development commercial shipping great lakes located natural harbour port remains important centre lake ships carrying grain petroleum products natural port salt exist surrounding areas oil discovered nearby led massive growth petroleum industry area place canada north_america drill commercially oil knowledge acquired led oil travelling world teaching nations drill oil complex chemical companies called located south downtown city highest level air pollution canadian city reliance industry percent matter comes neighboring united_states lake cooler air summer warmer air winter humid continental climate makes temperature extremes hot cold rare winter experiences lake effect snow arctic air blows warmer waters form snow land culturally large artistic presence city renowned area won outstanding community orchestra award given stage production driving miss largest event happens popular music festival takes place summer organizers cancelled event money troubles look forward combining presenting joint event latin sir governor appointed lieutenant governor capacity visited small settlements laid shores named consisted frame houses log houses brick dwellings stores villagers wished change unable agree alternative english settlers favoured buenos_aires scottish new glasgow sir suggested port january formally adopted vote named nearby village moore british military hero sir adopted nickname imperial city visit canada governor general daughter princess history nations peoples lived hunted traveled area years shown archaeological evidence peoples drawn amalgamation clans formed called clans came common links language culture developing self sufficient society tasks responsibilities equally shared members fires confederacy controlled area known hub great lakes included canadian shore located time maintained relations nations including countries great_britain france fact trading partners welcomed sailed erected sign blue water bridge commemoration voyage shown photo sign beginning europeans area members confederacy helped shape development north_america 18th century center trade culture great_britain supported strengthening tribes area set allies french people sided french seven years war peace great_britain treaty fort fought british war broke treaties united_states prior finally signed treaty september year ceased hostilities directed united_states survived intact middle late 19th century modern political systems began evolve war europeans area french settlers loyal moved north detroit successfully traded contributed growth area foundation expanded 19th century june residents passed act incorporate town officially changed effective january act mentioned inhabitants wealth adjoining stands timber discovery oil nearby arrival great western railway stimulated growth rail lines later linked directly united_states opening railroad tunnel constructed river tunnel engineering marvel day achieved development original techniques compressed air environment formed previous companies waters companies founded april residents passed act incorporate city population grown officially city grain elevator sixth largest currently operating canada built harbour short years later grain shipments important economy grain elevator rises harbour slip numerous bulk carriers ships shipping industry includes vessels world detroit world busiest indicated average tonnes short tons long tons shipping annually travelled river going directions period lake ships known pass river rate seven minutes shipping season period paul tunnel named retired president bored began operation double stacked rail cars located original tunnel sealed petroleum industry area establishment manufacture synthetic rubber world war great success began rise major centre importance industry appeared list possible soviet targets nuclear strike strategy cold war january neighbouring town amalgamated new city amalgamation originally slated include village village residents resisted eventually permitted remain independent city january city reverted population experienced continual growth population population declined approximately population growing slowly population count despite modest gains april report labour market states large companies community main economic drivers recent past plants operation increased led significantly fewer workers resulting loss jobs population workers search employment contribute general decline shown august study shows population decline years study cited outlines plan restructuring city based hybrid areas bring work opportunities closer neighborhoods people live implementing economic development plan emphasis energy geography located eastern shore extreme southern point flows surrounding area flat elevation ranges metres metres sea level soil comprises clay despite high percentage clay soil remarkably rich cultivation prior ice age glaciers covered area seen existence great lakes sand deposits terminal rich oil reserves entire area submerged plant animal matter formed layers sediment settled waters canadian shield located southernmost reaches kilometres west toronto kilometres north detroit woodland oak acres begins immediately north ontario highway terminates shore coronation park tree streets south highway village built house workers families construction point nearly residents residents relocated way expansion chemical industry village demolished remains historical marker corner street avenue neighbourhood largely forgotten historian penned books instrumental dedication plaque climate humid continental climate climate classification winters cold short lasting arctic air masses dip far south bring daily high temperatures lower located southwestern ontario receives large quantities lake effect snow averages snow year london averages lake creates seasonal compared rest canada inland ontario noticeably longer warm period following summer cooler temperatures tend prevail longer winter lake create large temperature differences city spring early summer particularly hot days late early june finally extreme temperatures particularly lows rarely seen daily lows seen average days year days year summers warm hot usually humid readings high times late late september fact second greatest number high days days average year days days average year canada thunderstorms severe april september destructive weather rare area occurred tornado event demographics census population increase land area km2 population density km2 overwhelmingly white population visible minorities representing largest group called english mother tongue listed french stated languages said language mother tongue median age older canadian median indicative aging population according christian population catholic members anglican christian muslim jewish professed religious preference median income counting persons years old older median family income slightly lower ontario respectively cost living significantly lower ontario median value dwelling instance compared ontario economy infrastructure workforce development board states march labour market report employment agricultural industries declined significantly recent years industries remain central drivers economy world war threatened tropical sources natural latex rubber selected site development synthetic petroleum based war materials built request large bring alberta oil oil production city economy operate large salt beds found city source significant ingredients contributed success chemical companies operating include ceased operations site plant decommissioned land sold neighbouring produces power steam industry largest natural gas generation plant canada created site produces tonnes short tons long tons rubber annually location sole producer regulatory approved food grade rubber manufacture boundaries plant created industrial surrounding area home facilities industrial complexes heart infrastructure economy directly employ nearly contribute additional jobs area canadian government deemed area important economic development country printed image oil reverse canadian note huge industrial area cause significant air water pollution airborne matter pollution regulation cubic metre percent air pollution comes rest neighbouring united_states form known air pollution location facility went commercial operation december power september plant largest solar power generation facility world putting acre campus established joint initiative park location canada centre industrial began construction north_america acid plant industrial park company announced plans double original size million plant developing square foot demonstration facility company captures waste gas water streams process value added products canadian company producing ultra low cost drugs opened office began work pilot plant park summer production retail large mall stores stores government medical services large combine smaller shopping centres stores dollar stores convenience stores collection antique specialty stores form retail business travellers choose branded family owned hotels transportation links neighbouring village point edward city port united_states spans connects lake lake bridge original lane span opened july making bridge fourth busiest border crossing ontario blue water bridge border crossing makes use frequent traveler program fast program linking highway american interstate bridge forms important north south truck routes public transportation including conventional bus transit transportation people disabilities transportation support major events charter services provided city local airport operates services behalf rail travel western termini windsor windsor corridor service departs station morning arrives evening health care served hospital acute care beds complex continuing care beds rehabilitation beds hospital opened following amalgamation smaller facilities recently recognized country largest hospital continued improvement patient safety care quality culture music theatre arts musical theatrical presence significant plays annual season lasting september april addition symphonic concerts offers year round dramatic productions played lead driving miss theatre frontman returned hometown occasion play concert including visit popular competition local amateur share recipes ribs compete canadian composer music educator born developed radical techniques musicians groups kiss played past preceded festival bay annual concert festival features big rock country bands typically second weekend july marked fifteenth anniversary annual festival financial problems caused event cancellation prior december organizers stated end planned coming solid financial future december organizers indicated planned merging joint event single museum proper museums local area document history including legacy home offers annual art exhibitions opened international category art gallery christmas season city presents annual celebration lights event created committee funded retail chain national telecommunications company modest beginnings event garnered numerous awards grown including second place competition celebration incorporated national year run voluntary attractions parks largest covers acres shore word means park opened park haven different species birds migration routes park maintains children animal farm commitment wildlife annual christmas farm weekend event held farm early december popular community event enjoyed families parks southern ontario feature outdoor fitness equipment installation largest recreational park incorporates baseball diamonds soccer fields outdoor pool community gardens memorial canadian gave lives world war remaining canada display park opened dominion day canada centenary celebrations decided close discovery toxic lead soil remaining museum city limits stones bones houses exhibits collection includes rocks artifacts fossils bones world previous museum converted historic house built recognised testament construction city sandy fresh water beaches popular tourist attraction sheltered harbour houses recreational sailing race port north end lake highlight sailing season drawing sailors year fresh cut popular tourist attraction thousands visitors annually visit chip trucks parked blue water bridge based author food magazine publisher visited chip trucks august stated blown away city waterfront chip trucks located chip trucks published article magazine ontario table recognizing outstanding quality fresh cut based travel writer recognized quality piece boasts best world officials created special reach chip trucks period construction realizing popularity chip trucks includes campaign food labelled dangerous manner cigarettes sports home sting junior ice hockey team player owner team sting player selected overall entry draft followed home ice hockey team plays team successor won western championships cups seasons successful tradition canadian football members local team twice won grey cup modern semi professional team playing born world champion played alternate tim winning times government consists elected members mayor members city members county mayor council members elected year terms members serve county city_council current mayor held position december currently second longest serving mayor province ontario past city included second prime minister canada provincial level located provincial electoral district represented member federal level located federal electoral district represented past years voters moderate party affiliation members parliament provincial federal swung forth largely parties new democrat elected provincial wave education kent district school board responsible elementary secondary public schools located boundaries responsible city seven elementary secondary catholic schools christopher merged patrick site represents french catholic schools city operates french public schools elementary secondary independent christian elementary schools offers year programs ontario colleges applied arts technology time time city post secondary school media radio stations originate stations signal notably nations produced station respectively country news sports fox adult contemporary active rock network television station community channel cable television provider cable systems pipe stations toronto city main daily newspaper observer owned purchased million weekly newspaper called began distribution march distributed households bright grove community publications week owned monthly business oriented newspaper monday owned operation november runs line news website delivering local news services area magazines currently published business trends report industry business trends distributed city hall report industry sent executives surrounding businesses report industry articles available online notable people distinguished residents retired astronaut flew nasa space shuttle missions served canadian commander expedition nobel moved native hungary join known star trek actor attended high school harmonica lives tours world notable extensive work youth notable athletes associated sports star retired referee current star champion masters champion won bronze medal floor exercise world cup event march honourable second prime minister canada buried cemetery monument erected 1910s 1930s actress born comedian writer presenter actress born resides london england
Sarnia