Ryerson, Algoma District, Ontario
Ryerson is a railway point and unincorporated place in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies on the Canadian Pacific Railway transcontinental main line between the settlements of Girdwood on the line 4 kilometres (2 mi) to the southwest and Swanson on the line 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi) to the east. As of 2016, its population is 648, and 93.4% of the population's mother tongue is English.[1] There is a siding at Ryerson, and Via Rail provides flag stop services with the Sudbury – White River train once daily in each direction.[2] The place is adjacent to the eponymous Ryerson Creek and Ryerson Lake.
Ryerson | |
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  Ryerson Location of Ryerson in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 48°28′35″N 84°43′05″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Algoma |
| Part | Algoma, Unorganized North |
| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 648 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
References
- Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Ryerson, Township [Census subdivision], Ontario and Parry Sound, District [Census division], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "Sudbury-White River train - Schedules". Via Rail. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- "Ryerson". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
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