Dorion, Ontario
Dorion is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Thunder Bay District. The township had a population of 375 in the 2021 Canadian census.
The township is home to Ouimet Canyon, Eagle Canyon, and Hurkett Cove Conservation Area.
The township contains the namesake community of Dorion as well as Dorion Landing.
History
In the 1880s, the Canadian Pacific Railway was built through the area, and the township opened for settlement in 1893, with John Stewart as its first settler. In 1904, the first school was built, followed by the Dorion Post Office in 1906. By 1911, the population had reached 216 people, up from just 21 in 1901. In 1922, the road to Lakehead was opened. Electrical service came in the 1940s.In 1951, the Improvement District of Dorion was established. In 1960, telephone service was installed in Dorion. In 1969, the Improvement District was incorporated as the Township of Dorion. In 1996, cell phone service became possible in Dorion.