Blyth, Ontario
Coordinates: 43°44′10″N 81°25′45″W / 43.736081°N 81.429162°W
| Blyth | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Blyth Location of Blyth in Southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°44′5″N 81°25′42″W / 43.73472°N 81.42833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Township | North Huron |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,005 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | N0M 1H0 |
| NTS Map | 040P11 |
| GNBC Code | FAKIA |
Blyth is a village in North Huron, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
Blyth is 85 km (53 mi) north of London and 79 km (49 mi) west of Waterloo at the intersection of Huron County Road 4 (London Road) and Huron County Road 25 (Blyth Road). Blyth is also 24 km (15 mi) inland from Lake Huron.
The 2016 Canadian Census showed Blyth had a population of approximately 1,000 residents.
Despite its small size, Blyth has a significant national presence. The village attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to its world-renowned theatre, destination craft brewery and large municipal campground. As well, Blyth has several prominent employers creating job opportunities not found in many rural regions of Canada.
Residents pronounce the name of their village "bly-eth" rather than "blithe".
Several noteworthy Canadians come from Blyth.
History
The first European settlers arrived in what is now Blyth in 1851. By 1855 a layout for the village of Drummond was made, however the village was renamed Blyth in recognition of British land speculator Henry Blyth. In 1856 a post office was established and until 1891 the postal service officially, and incorrectly, spelled Blyth with and "e" on the end (Blythe).
In 1876 the first train service, The London, Huron and Bruce Railway, came to Blyth. One year later the village was incorporated with a population of approximately 800 residents.
In 1975 the Blyth Festival produced its first professional theatre production in Blyth. The summer theatre eventually turned into the Blyth Centre for the Arts, incorporating an art gallery, choir and orchestra.[1] The village has been recognized as a model for Canadian rural communities who incorporate arts and culture to diversify community economy[2] to move beyond solely an agriculture-based model.
Today Blyth is a rural Canadian success story. With local industry, culture and the arts, the village continues to build upon the proud legacy of the courageous men and women who first established this community.
Noteworthy Canadians From Blyth
Lorna Bray Debliquy: Female aviation pioneer and member of The Order of Canada.
John B. Kelly: Creator of the first automobile in Ontario (4 years before Henry Ford made his first car.
Ron Mason: Most successful hockey coach in NCAA history. Member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
Justin Peters: Professional hockey player (goalie). Bronze medalist - 2018 Canadian Men's Olympic Hockey Team.
Ernie Phillips: Resident and long-time engraver of the NHL's Stanley Cup.
Awards
In 2001, Blyth won the Communities in Bloom National Award in the category of 1 to 1000 population.[3] This award recognizes civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community involvement and the challenge of a national program, with focus on enhancing green spaces in communities.
Climate
| Climate data for Blyth, 1981−2010 normals, extremes 1959−2010 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
30.0 (86) |
32.5 (90.5) |
34.5 (94.1) |
36.5 (97.7) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34.0 (93.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
36.5 (97.7) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−2 (28) |
2.7 (36.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
6.1 (43) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7 (19) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
6.0 (42.8) |
12.2 (54) |
17.7 (63.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.1 (48.4) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
7.2 (45) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −10.2 (13.6) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
6.8 (44.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−6 (21) |
2.8 (37) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −31.1 (−24) |
−36 (−33) |
−28.5 (−19.3) |
−16.1 (3) |
−5 (23) |
−1.1 (30) |
1.7 (35.1) |
0.0 (32) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−10 (14) |
−16 (3) |
−28.5 (−19.3) |
−36 (−33) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 130.5 (5.138) |
93.8 (3.693) |
74.9 (2.949) |
84.5 (3.327) |
102.6 (4.039) |
81.5 (3.209) |
80.6 (3.173) |
101.4 (3.992) |
123.1 (4.846) |
102.0 (4.016) |
126.4 (4.976) |
145.6 (5.732) |
1,246.9 (49.091) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 26.1 (1.028) |
27.6 (1.087) |
37.6 (1.48) |
70.4 (2.772) |
102.3 (4.028) |
81.5 (3.209) |
80.6 (3.173) |
101.4 (3.992) |
123.1 (4.846) |
97.6 (3.843) |
84.7 (3.335) |
40.1 (1.579) |
872.8 (34.362) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 104.4 (41.1) |
66.2 (26.06) |
37.4 (14.72) |
14.1 (5.55) |
0.3 (0.12) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
4.4 (1.73) |
41.8 (16.46) |
105.5 (41.54) |
374.1 (147.28) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 16.9 | 13.1 | 11.7 | 11 | 11.2 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 15.5 | 17.4 | 148.6 |
| Source: Environment Canada[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Media
Blyth is home to the North Huron Citizen print and online newspaper.
References
- ↑ "About Us". Blyth Festival. Blyth Festival. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ↑ Mitchell, Clare J.A. (December 1993). "Economic impact of the arts: Theatre festivals in small Ontario communities". Journal of Cultural Economics. 17 (2): 55–67. doi:10.1007/BF02310582.
- ↑ http://www.communitiesinbloom.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2001-National-Results-EN-FR.pdf
- ↑ "Blyth, Ontario". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Daily Data Report for January 2018". Canadian Climate Data. Environment Canada. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- The Settlement Of Huron County, by James Scott.