The Town of Grand Valley is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, composed of the former Township of East Luther and the former Village of Grand Valley. The township is located within Dufferin County, and includes part of the Luther Marsh. The marsh covers over 10,000 acres including Luther Lake. The Grand River is one of the major sites in the town.GeographyTown limits The township's northern limit is Highway 10 and Highway 89; north of the limit is the township of Melancthon. The township's southern limit is Dufferin County Road 109; south of the limit is the township of East Garafraxa. The township's eastern limit is Amaranth-East Luther Townline; east of the limit is the township of Amaranth. The township's western limit is East Luther-West Luther Line; west of the limit is the township of Wellington North.CommunitiesThe township comprises the communities of Colbeck, Grand Valley, Leggatt, Monticello, Peepabun, Damascus and Tarbert.HistoryThe formation of the town under the name Township of East Luther Grand Valley was a result of an amalgamation effective January 1, 1995 of the Township of East Luther and the Village of Grand Valley. In September 2012, the name was changed to the Town of Grand Valley. Grand Valley was damaged by an F4 tornado on May 31, 1985 that destroyed much of the town's infrastructure, which has since been rebuilt.
