North Dundas, Ontario

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North Dundas
Township of North Dundas
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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—South Glengarry
  Prov. riding Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry
Area
[1]
  Land503.08 km2 (194.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [1]
  Total11,278
  Density22.4/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code FSA
K0C
Area code(s) 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.

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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. 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

Historical census populations [2]
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%
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%
2001 11,014−0.5%
2006 11,095+0.7%
2011 11,225+1.2%
2016 11,278+0.5%
Population amounts prior to 1998 are totals of Mountain TP, Winchester TP, Chesterville VL, and Winchester VL.

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. [3]

Canada census – North Dundas community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population11,304 (+0.2% 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 density22.5/km2 (58/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 dwellings4,540 (total) 4,642 (total) 4,518 (total) 
Median household income$78,192
References: 2021 [4] 2016 [5] 2011 [6] earlier [7] [8]

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: [9]

North Dundas Township Officers
YearMayor & Deputy MayorCouncillors
1998 - 2000Claude Cousineau*Ward 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 Cousineau*Ward 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
Allan Armstrong
Eric Duncan
John Thompson
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. [10] The Village of Winchester hosts "Dairyfest" in early August and the Village of South Mountain hosts their summer agricultural fair also in August. [11]

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:

Newspapers

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

Notable people

Politicians

See also

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  11. South Mountain summer agricultural fair
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