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2. List of census divisions of Ontario - Wikipedia

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   Counties have fewer responsibilities than regions, as the lower-tier municipalities (cities, towns, villages, townships) within the counties typically provide the majority of municipal services to their residents. The responsibilities of county governments are generally limited to the following: maintenance and construction of rural arterial ...

3. Local government in Canada - Wikipedia

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   The organisation of local government is complex. For instance, in some provinces there are several tiers of local government: regional governments, county governments and municipal governments. There are also special service districts in some unincorporated areas. Municipal local governments take various forms including cities, towns and villages.

4. List of municipalities in Ontario - Wikipedia

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   Location of Ontario in Canada Municipalities account for 17% of Ontario's total land area. Unincorporated areas encompass the remaining 83%. Ontario is the most populous province in Canada with 14,223,942 residents as of 2021 and is third-largest in land area [a] at 892,412 km 2 (344,562 sq mi). [2]

5. Simcoe County - Wikipedia

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   As an "upper tier" municipality, the County of Simcoe is responsible for municipal services which include social housing, land ambulance and emergency planning, environmental services (solid waste management), a County road system, Ontario Works, children's services, homes for the aged, a library co-operative, museum, archives, County forest ...

6. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

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   The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (formally known as Ministry of Economic Development and Growth) in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for programs to attract and retain business and economic development in the province. This is pursued through research and development funding, business advisory services ...

7. Regional Municipality of Durham - Wikipedia

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   The Regional Municipality of Durham (/ ˈ d ʊər ə m /), informally referred to as Durham Region, is a regional municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada. Located east of Toronto and the Regional Municipality of York , it forms the east end of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and is part of the Golden Horseshoe region.

8. Municipality - Wikipedia

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   The province of Ontario has different tiers of municipalities, including lower, upper, and single tiers. [10] Types of upper tier municipalities in Ontario include counties and regional municipalities. [10] Nova Scotia also has regional municipalities, which include cities, counties, districts, or towns as municipal units. [11]

9. Regional municipality - Wikipedia

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   A regional municipality (or region) is a type of Canadian municipal government similar to and at the same municipal government level as a county, although the specific structure and servicing responsibilities may vary from place to place. Regional municipalities were formed in highly populated areas where it was considered more efficient to ...