North Dundas, Ontario

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North Dundas
Township of North Dundas
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North Dundas township office in Winchester
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North Dundas
Coordinates: 45°05′00″N75°20′51″W / 45.08333°N 75.34750°W / 45.08333; -75.34750
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
County Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
  TypeTownship
  MayorTony Fraser
  Deputy MayorTheresa Bergeron
  Federal riding Stormont—Dundas—Glengarry
  Prov. riding Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry
Area
[1]
  Land502.41 km2 (193.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
  Total
11,782
  Density23.5/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code FSA
K0C
Area codes 613, 343
Website www.northdundas.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

North Dundas is a township in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.

Contents

North Dundas is located approximately 50 km (31 mi) south of downtown Ottawa, midway between Ottawa and Morrisburg. It is primarily rural with a few small villages. It is spread across the South Nation River and the East Castor River watersheds.

The township was incorporated on January 1, 1998, by amalgamating the former townships of Mountain and Winchester with the independent villages of Chesterville and Winchester. [3] The village of Winchester is the township's primary administrative centre.

Communities

The township of North Dundas comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:

The township administrative offices are located in Winchester.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, North Dundas had a population of 11,304 living in 4,537 of its 4,673 total private dwellings, a change of 0.2% from its 2016 population of 11,278. With a land area of 502.41 km2 (193.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 22.5/km2 (58.3/sq mi) in 2021. [1]

Canada census – North Dundas community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population11,782 (+4.5% from 2016)11,278 (+0.5% from 2011)11,225 (+1.2% from 2006)
Land area502.41 km2 (193.98 sq mi)503.08 km2 (194.24 sq mi)503.21 km2 (194.29 sq mi)
Population density23.5/km2 (61/sq mi)22.4/km2 (58/sq mi)22.3/km2 (58/sq mi)
Median age44.8 (M: 44, F: 46)45.3 (M: 44.1, F: 46.4)45.3 (M: 44.2, F: 46.2)
Private dwellings4,880 (total)  4,739 (occupied)4,642 (total) 4,518 (total) 
Median household income$90,000$78,192
Notes: 2021 data based on revised population and dwelling counts. [2]
References: 2021 [4] 2016 [5] 2011 [6]
Historical census populations – North Dundas, Ontario
YearPop.±%
1871 7,349    
1881 8,515+15.9%
1891 8,780+3.1%
1901 9,045+3.0%
1911 8,487−6.2%
1921 8,462−0.3%
YearPop.±%
1931 7,801−7.8%
1941 7,791−0.1%
1951 7,332−5.9%
1986 9,851+34.4%
1991 10,661+8.2%
1996 11,064+3.8%
YearPop.±%
2001 11,014−0.5%
2006 11,095+0.7%
2011 11,225+1.2%
2016 11,278+0.5%
2021 11,782+4.5%
2021 population figure based on revised count. Population amounts prior to 1998 are totals of Mountain TP, Winchester TP, Chesterville VL, and Winchester VL.
Source: Statistics Canada [2] [7]

Politics

With the amalgamation in 1998 of the villages of Winchester and Chesterville and Winchester and Mountain Townships, the former various municipal councils were replaced by a single township council. The township has since been represented by many Mayors and Councillors: [8]

North Dundas Township Officers
YearMayor & Deputy MayorCouncillors
1998–2000Claude CousineauWard 1 (Winchester Township)
  • Alvin Runnalls
  • Martin Schoones

Ward 2 (Mountain Township)

  • Keith Fawcett
  • Estella Rose

Ward 3 (Winchester Village)

  • Bob Riddell
  • David Sloane

Ward 4 (Chesterville Village)

  • Gail Parker
  • Roger Cole
2000–2003Claude CousineauWard 1
  • Alvin Runnalls
  • Martin Schoones

Ward 2

  • Keith Fawcett
  • Estella Rose

Ward 3

  • Allan Armstrong
  • David Sloane

Ward 4

  • Gail Parker
  • Roger Cole
2003–2006Alvin Runnalls
Bill Smirle
  • Allan Armstrong
  • Estella Rose
  • Martin Schoones
2006–2010Alvin Runnalls
Estella Rose
2010–2018 Eric Duncan
Gerry Boyce
  • Allan Armstrong
  • Tony Fraser
  • John Thompson
2018–2022Tony Fraser
Allan Armstrong
  • Gary Annable
  • Tyler Hoy
  • John Thompson
2022–2026Tony Fraser
Theresa Bergeron
  • Gary Annable
  • John Lennox
  • Matthew Uhrig

Events

There are a number of major summer fairs and festivals that take place in the Township of North Dundas. Every summer, Chesterville holds a summer agricultural fair. [9] The Village of Winchester hosts "Dairyfest" in early August and the Village of South Mountain hosts their summer agricultural fair also in August. [10]

The Village of Chesterville hosts the Chesterville Farmer's Market on the waterfront every Saturday during the summer months, and an annual Art on the Waterfront in June.

Education

There are three public elementary schools, one Catholic elementary school, and one public high school in North Dundas:

Media

The community has been served by a number of newspapers over the years.

Notable people

Politicians

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "North Dundas, Ontario (Code 3501030) Census Profile". 2021 census . Government of Canada - Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling count amendments, 2021 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  3. "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  4. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  7. "Census of Population, 1951 [Canada]: Selected Tables for Census Subdivisions and Census Divisions". Ontario Data Documentation, Extraction Service and Infrastructure Initiative.
  8. Chesterville and District Historical Society (2020). Bridging the Centuries; History of Chesterville 1988-2020. Chesterville: Gilmore Doculink International. p. 41.
  9. Chesterville summer agricultural fair
  10. South Mountain summer agricultural fair
  11. "Winchester Public School". Upper Canada District School Board.
  12. Winchester, Ontario 1888-1988. Winchester, Ontario: Winchester Print. 1988. pp. 11, 15, 38–39.
  13. Historical Review of Winchester, Ont. Winchester, Ontario: Old Home Reunion Committee. 1934. p. 29.
  14. "New School Uses Open Concept Plan" (PDF). Vol. 84, no. 17. Winchester Press. 26 August 1971. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  15. "Nationview School Officially Opened" (PDF). Vol. 85, no. 6. Winchester Press. 8 June 1972. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  16. Smith-Millar, Amanda (17 February 2010). "Maple Ridge school closure on track for 2011" (PDF). Vol. 121, no. 49. Winchester Press. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  17. "North Dundas District High School". Upper Canada District School Board. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  18. The Time That Was: A History of Chesterville and District. Chesterville Women's Institute. 1978. p. 27.
  19. "$300,000 Fire Destroys Winchester High School" (PDF). Vol. 74, no. 40. Winchester Press. 15 Feb 1962. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  20. Smith-Millar, Amanda (17 February 2010). "Maple Ridge school closure on track for 2011" (PDF). Vol. 121, no. 49. Winchester Press. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  21. "Prescott firm buys Winchester Press" (PDF). Chesterville Record. 2 September 1881. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  22. Chesterville Women's Institute (1978). The Time That Was: A History of Chesterville and District. p. 159.
  23. Sawyer Helmer, Kalynn (14 August 2018). "Etcetera Publications Under New Ownership". Chesterville Record. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  24. Van Dusen, Tom (5 May 1978). "Publisher breaking new ground with farm paper". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  25. "Died---Andrew Broder" (PDF). Vol. 30, no. 37. Winchester Press. 10 January 1918. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  26. "Winchester Loses Fine Citizen in Death of Mr. Aaron Sweet" (PDF). Vol. 50, no. 37. Winchester Press. 14 January 1937. Retrieved 13 January 2022.