Chapple is a township municipality in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
Etymology It was named after Thomas William Chapple, a former Ontario MPP from 1894 to 1898, who served as judge for the Rainy River District from 1898 to 1926. Before politics Chapple was a lawyer.
Geography Communities Communities located in the township include: Barwick Black Hawk – near Barwick Road and Highway 600 Finland – Highway 71 near Korpi/Lampi Road Manders – on Highway 11 at the west of the township Shenston – Fehr Road and Tait Road
The township is served by Ontario Highway 71, a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway, and by Highway 600.
Climate Barwick has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chapple had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
Government Township Council consists of a mayor and four councillors.
Attractions Norlund Chapel – built from bell tower from St. Patrick's Church River View Park Pineview Conservative Mennonite Church Chapple Museum – formerly Gills Trading Post Chapple Lighthouse – built 2003 Barwick Waterfront Saint Paul's Heritage Church – former Anglican Church
See also List of townships in Ontario
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