Kincardine, Ontario

Kincardine (/ˌkɪnˈkɑːrdən/ kin-KAR-dən) is a municipality located on the shores of Lake Huron in Bruce County in the province of Ontario, Canada.

[3] In addition to the main population centre of Kincardine itself (population 6,725),[2] the municipality also contains the smaller communities of Armow, Baie du Dore, Bervie, Glammis, Inverhuron, Millarton, North Bruce, Tiverton, and Underwood.

These include (with local law numbers and listing dates): The municipal government is overseen by a council of nine.

[8] The 2022–2026 council consists of: Kincardine has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with cold, snowy winters and warm summers.

Ontario Power Generation's Deep Geologic Repository for low and intermediate-level waste at the plant has been planned since 2001 and is awaiting federal approval.

[17] There is also a thriving tourist industry, centered on its sandy beaches and Scottish cultural tradition.

[19] The local community centre, The Davidson Centre is the central location for most recreation activities, as it has a park, skate park, soccer fields, track (indoor & outdoor), swimming pool, gym, basketball court and hockey rink.

The original building was constructed back in 1975 and named after the Town of Kincardine's former recreation director, Keith Davidson.

In late 2008 the Municipality of Kincardine approved the plans for a new addition to the Davidson Centre, which was officially opened September 2009.

The new addition costing $3 million includes a new gym for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, dodge ball and more.

[18] The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band Parades happens every Saturday night during the summer months ending Labour Day weekend.

The building is architecturally significant for its intricate brick work design around the windows and parapet.

Kincardine, 1959
The Municipality Administration Office
Bruce B Nuclear Generating Station
The New Gym
The Kincardine Lighthouse
Beach in Kincardine