North Dundas, Ontario
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| Coordinates: 45°05′N 75°21′W / 45.083°N 75.35°WCoordinates: 45°05′N 75°21′W / 45.083°N 75.35°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry |
| Settled | |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Eric Duncan |
| • Deputy Mayor | Gerry Boyce |
| • Federal riding | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry |
| • Prov. riding | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 503.21 km2 (194.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,225 |
| • Density | 22.3/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| Postal code FSA | K0C |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.northdundas.com |
North Dundas is a township in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
North Dundas is located within the National Capital Region, approximately 50 km 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 former village of Winchester is the township's primary administrative centre.
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Communities
The township comprises the communities of Annable, Baldwins Bridge, Bethune Bush, Cannamore, Cass Bridge, Chesterville, Cloverdale, Connaught, Forward, Hallville, Harmony, Inkerman Station, Limerick, Maple Ridge, Melvin Settlement, Morewood, Mountain, Mulloys, Nation Valley, North Winchester, Ormond, Rosehaven, South Mountain, The Boyne, The Ninth, Van Camp, Vinegar Hill and Winchester.
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Demographics
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People
David Thompson, author of "Broken English" and "Mirror Maker" grew up in Chesterville as did former drummer Dewey Martin of the rock band Buffalo Springfield.
Winchester has been the center of a recent dialogue involving the questionable conduct performed by officers of the law.
Events
Every summer Chesterville holds a summer agricultural fair that features the Supershows Midway, Dr. Kaboom's Mini Mobile Circus, FunLight Laser Tag, The Chesterville Fair Demolition Derby, Lawn Tractor Races, Antique & Farm Stock Tractor Pull
References
- ^ a b c "North Dundas census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3501030&Geo2=CD&Code2=3501&Data=Count&SearchText=Dundas&SearchType=Contains&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
External links
- Township of North Dundas
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