Moonbeam, Ontario
Moonbeam | |
|---|---|
| Township of Moonbeam Canton de Moonbeam | |
Novelty UFO and visitor centre in Moonbeam | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′N 82°09′W / 49.350°N 82.150°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Settled | 1912 |
| Incorporated | 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Luc Léonard |
| • Federal riding | Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk |
| • Prov. riding | Mushkegowuk—James Bay |
| Area | |
| • Land | 235.58 km2 (90.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,231 |
| • Density | 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0L 1V0 |
| Area code | 705 |
| Website | www.moonbeam.ca |
Moonbeam is a township in Ontario, Canada, located in the Cochrane District. It is located between the communities of Fauquier and Kitigan, 20km east of Kapuskasing along Ontario Highway 11 just south of René Brunelle Provincial Park. It is known for its roadside flying saucer, which is also featured prominently in promotional material. The town is most famously referenced in the song "Fly" by the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, on their 2006 album World Container.