Port Elgin

Port Elgin is a neighborhood of Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Originally named Normanton the city was once renamed Port Elgin when such was incorporated within 1874, afterward James Bruce, 8th Earl regarding Elgin, a previous Governor General of the Province of Canada. Although avenue signs point out the name Port Elgin, such is no longer an entity, per se. In 1998, the Town regarding Southampton, the Town concerning Port Elgin and Saugeen Township had been amalgamated to form the Town of Port Elgin-Saugeen-Southampton. On December 17, 1998, the Province renamed the latter municipality as much the Town on Saugeen Shores.

Unlike "beach towns" certain as Sauble Beach, that is a IV seasons community where most agencies are open all yr then things to do because of locals are available nearly each month. The foremost employment categories are agriculture, small business, tourism and action at the Bruce Power nuclear power station. Close in accordance with MacGregor Point Provincial Park yet Southampton, the neighborhood has several beaches on Lake Huron. Although the seasonal populace is appreciably higher due after the deep cottages then campgrounds of the area, the everlasting population used to be 6,880 in 2016 within the town's region region on 5.36 rectangular kilometres according after the most latest Census.