Gravenhurst, Ontario

• Dr. Norman Bethune was born in Gravenhurst and his family's home there has been preserved as a Canadian National Historic Site


• Gravenhurst was named after a village in England which is mentioned in Washington Irving 's ''Bracebridge Hall''


• Gravenhurst is the home port of the '' RMS Segwun '', the oldest vessel powered by a working Steam Engine in North America


• Gravenhurst also declares itself the "Gateway to the Muskoka Lakes" and has a large gate bearing this message hanging over Muskoka District Road 169, the main road leading into town from Highway 11. Work has recently commenced to rebuild this sign.


• From 1940 to 1943 Gravenhurst was site of "Little Norway," an important training camp for what is today the Royal Norwegian Air Force during World War II

• 97.0% Caucasian


• 1.6% Aboriginal


• 1.0% Asian


• 0.3% Black

• 58.5% Protestant


• 18.6% other Christian


• 0.1% Buddhist


• 22.6% Non-religious

• 0-14 years: 14.6%


• 15-64 years: 64.3%


• 65 years and over: 21.1%

• Town of Gravenhurst

District Of Muskoka Municipalities