Editing Goderich, Ontario (section)

==Economy==
[[File:2018-07-14 45 Sifto Salt Mine, Goderich ON Canada.jpg|thumb|right|[[Salt mining]] is an important economic activity in Goderich.]]

Goderich is in Huron County which is primarily agricultural. In fact, the Official Plan indicates that "Huron leads all counties and regions in Ontario in total value of production; and it also exceeds the production totals of several provinces."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huroncounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Huron_Official-Plan_2015.pdf |title=Official Plan |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2015 |website=Huron County |access-date=9 March 2017 |archive-date=12 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312041420/https://www.huroncounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Huron_Official-Plan_2015.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the town does have some manufacturing with companies such as Compass Minerals and Vestas.<ref>
{{cite web |url=http://rediscovergoderich.com/prosper/economic-overview   |title=2016 Economic Overview |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2016 |website=Goderich |publisher=Town of Goderich |access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref>

The salt mining industry in Goderich is one of the oldest in Ontario. In 1866, [[petroleum exploration]] crews found a massive ancient salt deposit about {{convert|300|m|ft|abbr=off}} under the surface.<ref>{{cite news|last=CBC-TV|first=Canada|title=The Great Lakes: Goderich, Ontario|url=http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/field_guide/gl_goderich.html?dataPath=/photogallery/documentaries/gallery_641/xml/gallery_641.xml|work=CBC Radio Canada|publisher=Geologic Journey|access-date=14 December 2012}}</ref>

To date, 150 million tons of salt has been produced from the mine and by 2012, after recent investments, it will be able to produce 9 million tons a year<ref name="huron">{{cite news|last=Boa|first=Heather|title=Feature: Goderich's salt mine positioned for the future|url=http://huron.bulletnewscanada.ca/2012/10/23/feature-goderichs-salt-mine-positioned-for-the-future/|access-date=14 December 2012|newspaper=Huron News Now|date=October 23, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115090702/http://huron.bulletnewscanada.ca/2012/10/23/feature-goderichs-salt-mine-positioned-for-the-future/|archive-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> This all started in 1866 when prospector Sam Platt was searching for oil and instead discovered rock salt 300 metres beneath Goderich Harbour. Just over 50 years ago harvesting of the salt began, and continues today by [[Sifto Canada]]. The mine is {{convert|1750|ft|m|order=flip|abbr=off}} below surface,<ref>{{cite web|title=Sifto's Goderich Mine|url=http://www.siftocanada.com/en/about-us/salt-canada/siftos-goderich-mine/|publisher=Sifto Canada Corp.|access-date=29 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928035819/http://www.siftocanada.com/en/about-us/salt-canada/siftos-goderich-mine/|archive-date=28 September 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> extending {{convert|7|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} under Lake Huron - roughly the size of the town.  It is the largest underground salt mine in the world.<ref name="huron"/>

The salt deposits at Goderich are from an ancient sea bed of [[Silurian]] age, part of the Salina Formation. The [[halite]] rock salt is also found in [[Windsor, Ontario]], both located on the eastern periphery of the [[Michigan Basin]], on the southeastern shores of Lake Huron.<ref>{{cite web|last=Geology Ontario|first=MNDMF|title=Ontario Geological Survey Open File Report 6029. Mines and Wines: Industrial Minerals, Geology and Wineries of the Niagara Region - Field Trip Guidebook|url=http://www.geologyontario.mndmf.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/pub/data/imaging/OFR6029/OFR6029.pdf|work=Queen's Printer for Ontario|publisher=Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines|access-date=20 October 2012|page=22|year=2000}}</ref>

The Town currently lists Canadian Salt Co./ Windsor Salt Warehouse and the Compass Minerals Evaporator and its Goderich Mine as businesses involved in this industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goderich.ca/en/doing-business/business-directory.aspx#Industries |title=Industries in Goderich |date=2019 |publisher=Town of Goderich |access-date=April 26, 2019}}</ref>

[[Volvo Construction Equipment|Volvo]] once operated a [[grader|road grader]] [[Factory|manufacturing plant]] in Goderich. The plant, originally operated by locally-owned Champion Road Machinery, was one of the world's oldest manufacturers of road equipment. It was acquired by Volvo in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|work=Volvo Construction Equipment - North American|url=http://www.volvo.com/constructionequipment/na/en-us/Applications/ContactUs/North+America.htm|title=Get in touch with us|access-date=2008-03-25}}
</ref> In September 2008, Volvo announced plans to close all operations in Goderich and move operations to [[Shippensburg, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/volvo-grader/volvo-says-to-move-grader-business-cost-45-mln-idUSSAT00561120080930 | title=Volvo says to move grader business, cost $45 mln | publisher=Reuters | date=2008-09-30|access-date=April 26, 2019 }}</ref> Production in Goderich ceased in 2009.

=== Tourism ===
[[File:Huron Historic Gaol-Huron County Gaol- Goderich-Ontario-12027-20220901.jpg|thumb|Huron Historic Gaol]]
Tourism is also significant because many visitors spend time on the Lake Huron shore, including three beaches near Goderich, and may shop or stay overnight in town. Goderich has festivals and events each year that appeal to some visitors as well as local attractions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goderich.ca/en/visitors/festivals.asp |title=Festivals & Events |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2016 |website=Goderich |publisher=Town of Goderich |access-date=9 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407021444/http://www.goderich.ca/en/visitors/festivals.asp |archive-date=7 April 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goderich.ca/en/visitors/attractions.asp |title=Attractions |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2016 |website=Goderich |publisher=Town of Goderich |access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref>

The [[Huron Historic Gaol]] is a [[National Historic Site of Canada]]. It served as the region's gaol (old English form of ''jail'') from its opening in 1842 until 1972.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/huron-historic-gaol/ | access-date=April 26, 2019 | title=Welcome to the Huron Historic Gaol | publisher=Huron County Museum}}</ref> It is open to the public between April and October. This is the site of the [[Nicholas Melady|last public hanging in Canada]]. James Donnelly Sr. of the [[Black Donnellys]] also spent time here before his trial. As well, [[Steven Truscott]] was held here for some time.

[[File:HuronCountyMuseum.JPG|thumb|Huron County Museum]]

The Huron County Museum is a community museum which offers modern exhibition galleries. Permanent exhibits depict the early settlement and development of Huron County, including a full-size locomotive, a [[World War II]] [[Sherman tank]], an extensive military collection, and an exhibit related to salt mining in the area. The museum also collects and maintains the Huron County Archives.

Goderich features three public-use beaches which can be reached by car following signage in town to the beach hill, also known as West Street.  After parking, beach users can also walk along a wooden boardwalk over a mile in length (in late 2019, the boardwalk was damaged by strong waves, and it has been under repairs through 2020<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Kathleen |title=Significant damage to the boardwalk |url=https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-news/significant-damage-to-the-boardwalk/wcm/0fbb61e3-5a84-4b97-91f9-340f452dcf89 |access-date=November 17, 2020 |publisher=The Brantford Expositor |date=October 18, 2019}}</ref>).  The main beach, at the north end of the walkway is a sand and fine gravel beach where swimmers and sunbathers can watch [[lake freighter]]s loading up with salt on the other side of the pier.  Further south is St. Christopher's beach and at the far end of the boardwalk is "Rotary Cove", a family-friendly sand beach with lifeguards and playground equipment.  Of interest as well, are the man-made groynes along the beach, put in place to control sand migration from the action of water currents.

Aside from annual festivals and events, Goderich hosts occasional special events, such as during Goderich's 150 year celebration - ''Jubilee 3'' - there was a [[Goderich Airport#Goderich Goodtime Boogie|Skydiving Jamboree]] at the [[Goderich Airport]]. This event attracted hundreds of parachutists from all over the United States and [[Canada]].