Markdale, Ontario
Markdale (population 1,400) is a community in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, in Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
Markdale was first settled in 1846 and originally called East Glenelg, after a nearby township. In 1864, it was renamed Cornabus after the Islay, Scotland hometown of then-postmaster Donald MacDuffie (1814–1892). In 1873, Mark Armstrong sold land to the Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway on the condition that the station bear his name. Markdale was incorporated as a village in 1888. In 2001, it was amalgamated with the townships of Artemesia, Euphrasia and Osprey to form Grey Highlands.
Today, Markdale is home to several industries including Chapman's Ice Cream and Medike Leather Products. Public services include a Ontario Provincial Police detachment, fire department, public library – the Walter Harris Memorial Library, an arena complex and curling and golf facilities. In addition to its businesses, Markdale has several annual festivities, including the Rotary Club's Street Frolic in July and the Agricultural Society's Fall Fair in late August.
Markdale is also home to the 21-bed Centre Grey Hospital, operated by Grey Bruce Health Services. Planning and fundraising are underway for a new facility to replace the current building.
The Regal Films production of the 1958 "B" film, Wolf Dog, starring Allison Hayes and Jim Davis, was filmed on location here and the former Holland Township in 1957.
Ottawa Senators Forward Chris Neil was born at the Centre Grey General Hospital in Markdale on June 18, 1979.
The village was a charter member of the Central Ontario Hockey League and participated at the senior and junior levels under several nicknames, including Markdale Majors.
On August 20, 2009, a tornado touched down in the town and caused damage. This tornado, which hit Markdale as an F0 tornado originated in Durham as an F2, killing an 11-year-old boy.
See also
- Dundalk, Ontario
External links
- Markdale official website
- Municipality of Grey Highlands
- Read the Markdale Standard from 1880-1951 online
Resources
- Split Rail Country: A History of Artemesia Volume I now online
- Split Rail Country: A History of Artemesia Volume II 1985-2000 is presently being written
Coordinates: 44°19′N 80°39′W / 44.317°N 80.65°W
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