# Zorra

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Township in Ontario, Canada

Zorra Township (lower-tier) Township of Zorra Embro Flag Logo Zorra Coordinates: 43°09′N 80°57′W / 43.150°N 80.950°W / 43.150; -80.950 Country Canada Province Ontario County Oxford Formed 1975 Government • Mayor Marcus Ryan • Federal riding Oxford • Prov. riding Oxford Area [1] • Land 528.94 km2 (204.22 sq mi) Population (2016)[1] • Total 8,138 • Density 15.4/km2 (40/sq mi) Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time (EST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) Postal Code N0J, N0M Area codes 519, 226, 548 Website www.zorra.on.ca

**Zorra** is a township in [Oxford County](/source/Oxford_County%2C_Ontario), situated in south-western [Ontario](/source/Ontario), [Canada](/source/Canada). A predominantly rural municipality, Zorra was formed in 1975 through the amalgamation of East Nissouri, West Zorra and North Oxford townships. It is best known for the Highland Games weekend held each summer in Embro, celebrating the heritage of the Scottish pioneer families which grew from the 1830s to form nearly a quarter of the county's population.

## Government

The municipal government is led by a mayor and a councillor from each of the township's four geographic wards:[2]

- Ward 1: Southern portion of township, the former North Oxford township (including Banner, Golspie), excluding Thamesford

- Ward 2: Thamesford

- Ward 3: Northwest portion of township, the former East Nissouri township (including Kintore, Uniondale)

- Ward 4: Northeast portion of township, the former West Zorra township (including Embro, Maplewood)

Marcus Ryan is the current mayor, following the [2018 Ontario municipal elections](/source/2018_Ontario_municipal_elections).[3]

## Communities

The township comprises the communities of Banner, Bennington, Brooksdale, Brown's Corners, Cody's Corners, Dicksons Corners, Dunn's Corner, Embro, Golspie, Granthurst, Harrington, Harrington West, Holiday, Kintore, Lakeside, Maplewood, McConkey, Medina, Rayside, Thamesford, Uniondale, Youngsville, and Zorra Station.

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 2006 8,125 — 2011 8,058 −0.8% 2016 8,138 +1.0%

In the [2021 Census of Population](/source/2021_Canadian_census) conducted by [Statistics Canada](/source/Statistics_Canada), Zorra had a population of 8,628 living in 3,162 of its 3,284 total private dwellings, a change of 6% from its 2016 population of 8,138. With a land area of 529.19 km2 (204.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 16.3/km2 (42.2/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

## Cultural resources

Branches of the Oxford County Library include: Thamesford Public Library,[5] Embro Public Library, and Harrington Community Library.

- Harrington Schoolhouse (Community Centre), initially referred to as S.S. number 17, and subsequently renumbered S.S. number 4, was originally constructed of logs in the mid-1800s. An entrance was located at the north side of the school, and a box stove was used for heating. In 1869, a contract was granted to enlarge the school with a stone addition, to address seating, lighting and other requirements. Purchased by several local residents to be used as a community centre, after the formal closure of one room schools.

- Thamesford District Recreation Centre includes the Haverford arena and skatepark.

Schools include the [Zorra Highland Park Public School](/source/Zorra_Highland_Park_Public_School), Thamesford Public School, A. J. Baker Public School and St. Joseph's Catholic School.

## Attractions

- Embro Highland Games, hosted annually by the Zorra Caledonian Society[6]

- Embro Truck & Tractor Pull[7]

- Wienerfest Dog Festival, celebrating the world of [Dachshunds](/source/Dachshund) to provide funding for pet rescue[8]

- Garagefest, an annual local music festival to raise funds for various charities[9]

- Embro Fall Fair[10]

- Calathumpian a celebration of Thamesfords heritage and history

## Famous people

- [Henry John Cody](/source/Henry_John_Cody) (1868–1951), [MPP](/source/Member_of_Provincial_Parliament_(Ontario)) and [President of the University of Toronto](/source/President_of_the_University_of_Toronto)

- [Ralph Connor](/source/Ralph_Connor) (1860–1937), novelist

- [Jonathan Goforth](/source/Jonathan_Goforth) (1859–1936), missionary to China

- [Mark Hominick](/source/Mark_Hominick)

- [Bob Hayward](/source/Bob_Hayward)

- [James K.A. Smith](/source/James_K.A._Smith)

- [George Leslie Mackay](/source/George_Leslie_Mackay)

- [Thomas Oliver](/source/Thomas_Oliver_(Canadian_politician))

- [Randy Sageman](/source/Randy_Sageman)

- [Elizabeth Wettlaufer](/source/Elizabeth_Wettlaufer), convicted serial killer[11]

## See also

- [List of townships in Ontario](/source/List_of_townships_in_Ontario)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cp_2016_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cp_2016_1-1) ["Zorra census profile"](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3532027&Geo2=CD&Code2=3532&Data=Count&SearchText=Zorra&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1). *[2016 Census of Population](/source/Canada_2016_Census)*. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Corporation of the Township of Zorra, [Township Council](http://www.zorra.on.ca/OurTownship/TownshipCouncil.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120806070828/http://www.zorra.on.ca/OurTownship/TownshipCouncil.aspx) 2012-08-06 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Certificate of election results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190210044542/http://www.zorra.on.ca/Portals/8/Documents/Election/2018/2018%20certified%20election%20results.pdf) (PDF). 23 October 2018. Archived from [the original](http://www.zorra.on.ca/Portals/8/Documents/Election/2018/2018%20certified%20election%20results.pdf) (PDF) on 10 February 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2021census_4-0)** ["Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario"](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235). [Statistics Canada](/source/Statistics_Canada). February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Oxford County Library > Branches & hours > Thamesford"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160322134546/http://www.ocl.net/Branches-hours/Thamesford). *www.ocl.net*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ocl.net/branches-hours/thamesford) on March 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Embro Highland Games"](http://embrohighlandgames.ca). Zorra Caledonian Society. Retrieved June 25, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Embro Truck and Tractor Pull"](http://www.embrotractorpull.com/). Retrieved June 25, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Wienerfest Home County Festival"](http://www.wienerfest.ca/). Retrieved June 25, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Garagefest"](https://www.facebook.com/Garagefest10/). *Facebook*. Retrieved June 25, 2019.[\[*self-published*\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:SPS)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Embro Fair"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190222151923/https://embrofair.com/embro-fair/). Embro & Zorra Agricultural Society. Archived from [the original](https://embrofair.com/embro-fair/) on February 22, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cbc_11-0)** ["Seeing red"](https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/sh/TBk79oWhpi/elizabeth-wettlaufer-nurse-senior-deaths/). *cbc.ca*. Retrieved January 3, 2022.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.zorra.on.ca)

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