Килларни, Онтарио: История, Население и Туризм

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| subdivision name2 = Sudbury
| government type = Municipality
| leader title = Governing Body
| leader name = Killarney Municipal Council
| leader title1 = Mayor
| leader name1 = Michael Reider
| leader title2 = Deputy Mayor
| leader name2 = Nicola Grubic
| leader title3 = Killarney Municipal Councilors
| leader name3 = Ward 1: Robert Campbell, Dave Froats and Peggy Roque. Ward 2: Nicola Grubic and Mary Bradbury. | leader title4 = MP
| leader name4 = Marc Serré (Liberal)
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| established date = January 1, 1999
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| established date2 = 1820
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The Killarney area economy is based primarily on tourism consisting mainly of wilderness lodges campgrounds and Retail Services geared towards campers and other visitors to Killarney Provincial Park and Killarney Outfitters is located just outside of the town is the primary place where folks go to prepare for Backcountry camping all ones camping needs can be found here as well as delicious London ice cream. A community Museum the Killarney Centennial museum is located in Killarney across the municipal offices. One tourism website listed 21 things to do in the area although much of the contest related to provincial parks. The Killarney Outfitters offers canoe, kayak, and paddle board rentals, along with renting out all of the gear required for a fantastic camping trip. The Outfitters also provides campers with a complete outfitting, supplying them with delicious well balanced meals and all the equipment need, including tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, stoves, mess kits, and so much more! Inside the store you can find last minute camping needs such as a stove, sleeping bag, kitchen supplies, as well as high quality Vasque and Solomon hiking shoes. The store also gives tourists an opportunity to buy souvenirs of their trip to Killarney like sweaters, T shirts, maps, and so much more. Killarney Outfitters typically has a celebration of summer sale where many of their products are 20% off, for example this year the store has all of its Vasque, Marmot, and MSR products 20% off. Killarney Outfitters also provides EV charging, A full charge costs $40 and by the hour it is $7.50. Killarney Outfitters also has over forty years of experience steering visitors to the most desirable and sought after canoe, kayak, and hiking routes and trails within Killarney Provincial Park and Georgian Bay. There are also three campgrounds in Killarney, Killarney Provincial Park, Roche Rouge campground, and Roque's Marina. Roque's Marina amenities include camping with 15 or 30 amp power, EV Charge, transient and seasonal dockage, 24hr coin operated laundromat, showers, and indoor toilets, along with block and cube ice. There are two places to stay overnight in Killarney the Killarney Mountain Lodge and the Sportsman's inn which are sister resorts. Guests from either one can use the amenities of both. Although not officially part of the Sudbury east region, Killarney participates in the regional Sudbury East planning board with the municipalities of French River St Charles and Mark stay Warren. During the Spring and Summer of 2020 the area's tourism suffered because of the COVID 19 pandemic in Canada and around the world the restrictions on travel to Canada from other countries including the US severely affected the economy of Killarney. Tourism businesses in Killarney include Killarney Mountain Lodge, Sportsman's inn, Herbert Fisheries, Gateway Marina, Roques Marina, Roche Rouge Campground, and Killarney Outfitters.

The current tourism businesses of Killarney include the Killarney Mountain lodge, the Sportsman's inn, Gateway Restaurant & Marina, Herbert fisheries, Killarney Outfitters, Roque's Marina and Pittsfield General store. Both the Killarney Mountain Lodge and the Sportsman's Inn we're at 1 point owned and operated by members of the East family who had spearheaded the tourism industry in the town since the 1960s. Although in 2015 the family sold the Killarney Mountain Lodge to Holden Rhodes a lawyer from London. A few years later Rhodes bought the Sportsman's in as well as the Killarney Bay Inn although he used the Killarney Bay Inn for staff housing instead of hospitality. Throughout Holden Rhodes ownership of the Killarney Mountain Lodge and Sportsman's Inn and the Killarney Bay Inn he renovated and rejuvenated the properties in many ways and help the marketing of the town which increased its tourism and contributed to its economy. Holden Rhodes also merged the Killarney mountain lodge and the Sportsman's Inn into two sister properties which allowed guests to use the amenities of both resorts.

The larger municipality of Killarney now encompasses virtually all of Killarney Provincial Park and the French River delta, and in fact extends all the way to Highway 69, over 70 kilometres from the townsite. Despite the municipality's geographic size, most of its population continues to reside in the community of Killarney itself, although smaller settlements also exist at Hartley Bay and Bigwood.

There were many fishing companies in Killarney including C. W. L. (Charles William Low), the Nobles, Charles Low Joseph Roque partnership, and Albert Lowe most of these people at some point work together in Killarney to sustain the fishing needs of the community. The main difference between the many different fishing businesses in Killarney was how they fished. Many fishing families and businesses in town built fishing outposts in the area of Georgian Bay surrounding the village of Killarney. The collapse of the fishing industry at the end of the 1950s affected many families in Killarney including the low, Roques, Jackman, Proulx, and Herbert families. The collapse caused many families of Killarney to either go broke or have to look into other means of employment in order to support their families.

The Mayor of Killarney is Michael Reider, and the councillors are Ward 1: Rob Campbell, Dave Froats, and Peggy Roque Ward 2: Mary Bradbury and Nicola Grubic. Although not officially part of the Sudbury East region, Killarney participates in the regional Sudbury East Planning Board with the municipalities of French River, St. Charles and Markstay Warren.

Killarney is accessible from Highway 637. Killarney Airport is located in the municipality.