Chapple, Ontario
Chapple is a township municipality in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
Etymology
It was named after Thomas William Chapple, a former Ontario MPP from 1894 to 1898, who served as judge for the Rainy River District from 1898 to 1926. Before politics Chapple was a lawyer.Geography
Communities
Communities located in the township include:- Barwick
- Black Hawk – near Barwick Road and Highway 600
- Finland – Highway 71 near Korpi/Lampi Road
- Manders – on Highway 11 at the west of the township
- Shenston – Fehr Road and Tait Road
Climate
Barwick has a humid continental climate.Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chapple had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.Government
Township Council consists of a mayor and four councillors.Attractions
- Norlund Chapel – built from bell tower from St. Patrick's Church
- River View Park
- Pineview Conservative Mennonite Church
- Chapple Museum – formerly Gills Trading Post
- Chapple Lighthouse – built 2003
- Barwick Waterfront
- Saint Paul's Heritage Church – former Anglican Church