Chapple, Ontario

Chapple (Canada 2021 Census population 763) is a township municipality in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Communities
Communities located in the township include:
 * Barwick
 * Black Hawk – near Barwick Road and Highway 600
 * Finland – Highway 71 near Korpi/Lampi Road
 * Manders – on Highway 11 at the west of the township
 * Shenston – Fehr Road and Tait Road

The township is served by Ontario Highway 71, a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway, and by Highway 600.

History
It was named after Thomas William Chapple, a former Ontario MPP from 1894 to 1898, who served as judge for the Rainy River District from 1898 to 1926. Before politics Chapple was a lawyer.

Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chapple had a population of $763$ living in $265$ of its $332$ total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of $643$. With a land area of 558.15 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

Climate
Barwick has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Government
Township Council consists of a mayor and four councillors.

Attractions

 * Norlund Chapel – built from bell tower from St. Patrick's Church
 * River View Park
 * Pineview Conservative Mennonite Church
 * Chapple Museum – formerly Gills Trading Post
 * Chapple Lighthouse – built 2003
 * Barwick Waterfront
 * Saint Paul's Heritage Church – former Anglican Church