Sarnia

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Sarnia
Sarnia skyline
Sarnia skyline
Motto : Sarnia Semper
Location in Ontario
Sarnia (Ontario)
Sarnia
Sarnia
State : CanadaCanada Canada
Province : Ontario
County : Lambton County
Coordinates : 42 ° 59 ′  N , 82 ° 22 ′  W Coordinates: 42 ° 59 ′  N , 82 ° 22 ′  W
Height : 191  m
Area : 164.63 km²
Residents : 72,366 (as of 2011)
Population density : 439.6 inhabitants / km²
Time zone : Eastern Time ( UTC − 5 )
Postal code : N7S, N7T
Foundation : 1856
Mayor : Mike Bradley
Website : www.sarnia.ca

Sarnia is a city in Canada in the southwestern part of the state of Ontario on the border with the United States . Their population in 2011 was 72,366. It is the largest city on the shores of Lake Huron in Lambton County . Sarnia is located on the eastern bank of the St. Clair River between Lake Huron and Lake Erie , directly at the outflow of Lake Huron into the St. Clair River. Opposite is Port Huron, Michigan , USA. The French explorer La Salle liked the city's natural harbor when he first visited it on April 23, 1679. Because of the river and lakes that form a knot there, he had some difficulty navigating his ship Le Griffon . This was the first time anything other than a canoe or other oar-propelled craft had ventured onto Lake Huron, and so on his voyage he felt a desire to promote commercial shipping on the Great Lakes.

history

In the early 1830s, first settlers established a place called "The Rapids" in the area. In 1836 the place name was changed to Port Sarnia . In 1856 the place received city rights; In 1914 the official name was changed to City of Sarnia .

In 1991, the two places Sarnia and the nearby Clearwater were merged to form the City of Sarnia-Clearwater . On January 1, 1992, the name of the merged city was again changed to City of Sarnia .

Location and climate

Sarnia is located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron at the southernmost point, which flows into the St. Clair River . The surrounding area is relatively flat and ranges from 169 to 281 meters above sea level. The city is not part of the Canadian Shield . The city is located approximately 290 kilometers west of Toronto and approximately 106 kilometers north of Detroit . On the other side of the river is the US city of Port Huron .

The city has a warm climate due to the city's southern location. The average temperatures between January and April are -1 and 11 degrees Celsius, between May and July 18 to 26 degrees Celsius, between August and October 14 to 25 degrees Celsius and at the end of the year between 1.1 and 7.6 degrees Celsius. Usually the summers are hot and dry. It is not uncommon for temperatures in the summer months to be well above 30 degrees.

Economy and Infrastructure

economy

Petrochemical industry in Sarnias Chemical Valley

The economy of Sarnia is mainly characterized by the chemical and mineral oil industry. There are 62 production sites and refineries in the city, which essentially leads to the city's income. Around 8,000 people are employed in the refineries and other production sites. In addition, there are another 45,000 employees in other companies in the industry. The city is also home to the Sarnia Photovoltaic Power Plant operated by Enbridge . The solar cell system generated around 97 megawatts of electricity in 2010, making the system the largest in the world.

There are two larger shopping malls in the city. These include the Lambton Mall with 72 stores and the Bayside Center with fourteen stores. The Bayside Center houses an art gallery and several government offices and medical practices. In addition to these shopping centers, there are several large supermarkets and smaller specialized shops in the city.

education

The Lambton Kent District School Board oversees seventeen schools from elementary through high school (Grade 12). The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is responsible for the 9 Catholic schools, which also run up to grade 12.

The Lambton College is one of 21 colleges in Ontario for Applied Arts and Technology. It is the only college in town and offers two-year degree programs and diplomas. 3,500 students are enrolled at the university, plus around 8,000 students who study part-time.

media

The largest daily newspaper in the city is the Sarnia Observer , which is published by Osprey Media , which belongs to Sun Media and is therefore a subsidiary of Quebecor . In addition, other print media appear in the city such as This Week . In addition, the monthly business magazine First Monday , which is published by Huron Web Printing and Graphics .

There are four radio stations in town that have their own studios in town. This includes two transmitters from CHOK 103.9FM and 1070AM , The Fox 99.9FM and K106.3FM . There are no major television studios in Sarnia. Most of it is fed in via digital cable networks from other cities via a network operator, TVCogeco . He runs a local television studio in the city.

Personalities

In Sarnia were born:

Other related to Sarnia:

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Census Profile - Place name search results
  2. ^ Great Lakes Currents . NOAA / NOS / CO-OPS. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ La Salle and the Griffon . Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  4. ↑ The Griffon . Ontario Visual Heritage project. 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  5. ↑ JB, Ed. Mansfield: History of the Great Lakes: Volume I . JH Beers & Co., Chicago, Illinois 1899, pp. 78-90.
  6. ^ Environment Canada - Sarnia Airport
  7. ↑ Lakeview Cemetery & Crematorium Burial History . Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  8. ^ Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Mackenzie, Alexander . Retrieved November 28, 2006.