HISTORY Although the area was settled as early as 1610 by French missionaries and was heavily involved in the fur trade and lumber industry the town of Midland was not officially founded until 1871. The Midland Railway of Canada selected the sparsely populated community of Mundy's Bay as the new terminus of the railway. The town site was surveyed in 1873 and was incorporated as a Village in 1878. Two years later after the the railroad company sold off lots in town to help finance the settlement it was incorporated as the Town of Midland in 1880 . The town thrived based on it being a port town for Georgian Bay shipping and railroad activities generated by the now thriving lumber and grain industries. A number of light industrial service and support companies established themselves in the area substantially contributing to the economy. The fur trade, lumber industry, and railroad have gone now, but the grain elevator, and mill is still in operation as are a number of internationally respected manufacturers. Situated at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic engine of the region, with a 125-bed hospital, local airport, thriving downtown and rural box stores. It is the main town of the southern Georgian Bay area with a population of 18,000 growing to over 100,000 with seasonal visitors to more then 8000 cottages, resorts, hotels, provincial and national parks, and marinas located in the surrounding municipalities of Penetetanguishene , Tiny and Tay. REAL ESTATE Commercial and Residential of all sorts, sizes and prices are available in the area. The Southern Georgian Bay Real Estate Board advises that prices have remained stable despite the recent issues in other areas. |