Dryden (2001 population 8,198) is a city in northwestern Ontario, Canada located on Wabigoon Lake .

Dryden, originally known as New Prospect, was founded as an agricultural community by John Dryden in 1896. It became a town in 1910 and a city in 1998.

Agriculture, mining and forestry all take place in the Dryden area.

Dryden is currently part of the federal and provincial electoral district, or riding, of Kenora-Rainy River. Kenora-Rainy River's Member of Provincial Parliament, Howard Hampton, is leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party. Federally the city is represented by Roger Valley, a Liberal.

Dryden's mayor is Anne Krassilowsky .

Even though Dryden is in Ontario, most of which is in the Eastern Standard Time Zone, because it is so close to the western border, Dryden is in the Central Standard Time Zone.

Dryden is also the birthplace of NHL hockey players Cris Pronger and brother Sean Pronger

External links

• City of Dryden