Zorra is a township in Oxford County, situated in south-western Ontario, Canada. A predominantly rural municipality, Zorra was formed in 1975 through the amalgamation of East Nissouri, West Zorra and North Oxford townships. It is best known for the Highland Games weekend held each summer in Embro, celebrating the heritage of the Scottish pioneer families which grew from the 1830s to form nearly a quarter of the county's population. Government The municipal government is led by a mayor and a councillor from each of the township's four geographic wards: Ward 1: Southern portion of township, the former North Oxford township (including Banner, Golspie), excluding Thamesford Ward 2: Thamesford Ward 3: Northwest portion of township, the former East Nissouri township (including Kintore, Uniondale) Ward 4: Northeast portion of township, the former West Zorra township (including Embro, Maplewood) Marcus Ryan is the current mayor, following the 2018 Ontario municipal elections. Communities The township comprises the communities of Banner, Bennington, Brooksdale, Brown's Corners, Cody's Corners, Dicksons Corners, Dunn's Corner, Embro, Golspie, Granthurst, Harrington, Harrington West, Holiday, Kintore, Lakeside, Maplewood, McConkey, Medina, Rayside, Thamesford, Uniondale, Youngsville, and Zorra Station. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Zorra 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. Cultural resources Thamesford Public Library: 165 Dundas Street, Thamesford. A branch of the Oxford County Library. Embro Public Library : 135 Huron St., Embro. A branch of the Oxford County Library, it is located in the former Embro Town Hall. Harrington Community Library : 539 Victoria St, Harrington. A branch of the Oxford County Library. Located in the former Broadview United Church that was built in 1924. Harrington Schoolhouse (Community Centre) : 963624 County Road 96. The Old Stone School; initially referred to as S.S. number 17, and subsequently renumbered S.S. number 4, was originally constructed of logs in the mid-1800s. An entrance was located at the north side of the school, and a box stove was used for heating. In 1869, a contract was granted to enlarge the school with a stone addition, to address seating, lighting and other requirements. Purchased by several local residents to be used as a community centre, after the formal closure of one room schools. Thamesford District Recreation Centre: 85 Middleton street the