Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, with downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in the background
Sault Ste. Marie
Coordinates: 46°33′32″N 84°20′49″W / 46.55889°N 84.34694°W / 46.55889; -84.34694[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictAlgoma
Founded1668
IncorporatedJuly 29, 1871 (village)[2]
April 23, 1887 (town)[3]
April 16, 1912 (city)[4]
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorMatthew Shoemaker
Area
 • Land221.99 km2 (85.71 sq mi)
Elevation192 m (630 ft)
Population
 (2021)[5]
 • Total72,051
 • Density324.6/km2 (841/sq mi)
DemonymSaultite [7]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
P6A to P6C
Area code(s)705, 249, 683
Websitesaultstemarie.ca

Sault Ste Marie is the third largest city in northern Ontario, Canada. It had 72,051 people at the 2021 count.

Sault Ste Marie is on the border of Ontario and Michigan.

As of November 15, 2022, Matthew Shoemaker was elected to be mayor of Sault Ste Marie Ontario

Located on the St. Mary's River this town is home to wonderful sights, golf courses and much more.

The area was originally named Baawitigong, which means "place of the rapids" by the Ojibwe tribe.

Sault Ste. Marie has its own Walk of Fame.

Media

CFYN 1050

CKCY 920

Famous Residents

  • Tony Esposito, Former Ice hockey goaltender.
  • Phil Esposito, Former ice hockey centre.
  • Brad Jacobs, 2013 Winter Olympic Gold medalist.

References

  1. "Sault Ste. Marie". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. Bayliss, Joseph E. & Estelle L. (1955-01-01). River of Destiny: The Saint Marys (1955 ed.). Detroit: Wayne University Press. p. 274.
  3. Province of Ontario. Statutes of the Province of Ontario 1887. Toronto: Queen's Printer. p. 267. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  4. Government of Ontario. Statutes of the Province of Ontario 1912. Toronto: Queens Printer. p. 998. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Census Profile, 2021 Census Sault Ste. Marie, City [Census subdivision], Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  6. "Sault Ste Marie". Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada. October 1, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  7. "Sault Ste. Marie, Soo, Saultite". Translation Bureau. Public Works and Government Services Canada. October 8, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2022.

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