Midland: An Urban Study

Abstract

Midland, Ontario, derived its name from its location approximately half way between Toronto and North Bay, and within sixty miles of the central point of a direct line between Windsor and Montreal. Eight thousand permanent residents live in the town which, in spite of a late beginning, has surpassed all other neighbouring communities both in size and in importance. It is the objective of this study to discover the geographic character of Midland. Broad aspects such as land-lake relationship, relationships to other centres of population, etc., are considered; a detailed study of the town itself, in order to note how each division is fitted into the overall scheme of town organization, is carried out; the functions of the town and on what these functions are based, are noted. From these facts, conclusions are drawn as to the stability of the town and its influence on the surrounding district, now, and in the future.