New Dundee, Ontario

New Dundee is a small community of about 1,500 people in the Township of Wilmot, Ontario, Canada, south-west of Kitchener.

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• Map of New Dundee ON Canada
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Map of New Dundee, ON, Canada

In 1852, the village known as New Dundee was settled and laid out by John and Frederick Millar, natives of Dundee, Scotland. New Dundee is also the birthplace of William J. Wintemberg (1876-1941), Canada's outstanding archaeologist who gained international recognition as an authority on Iroquoian prehistory.

It is home to the Dundee Country Club golf course and was founded in 1887. Many small businesses are located within the community on Alder Lake. As a small village these small and mostly family run businesses are dependent on the towns population to become successful. On Queen st there is a plaze that includes: The Village Market is the variety store that service those last minute necessities and saves New Dundee's residents from drive into the Kitchener area for small grocery items and beverage needs. and Vicious Cycle a motor bike shop for the Harly Davidson fans and other motorcycle enthusiasts. Down the street is Scissors Hair styling which has been taking care of the village residences Hair care needs for 20+ years

If you venture closer to Alder lake you will find Dundee Pottery and Stained Glass. This small shop includes lessons, pottery supplies, and of course unique and handmade pottery made by the owner and other potters around the Area. An excellent place to purchase those unique gifts everyone loves. Just around the Corner you will find a Main st Bakery and Pizzeria, Open during most evenings this business has been running successfully for 10+ and is known throughout the region for their pizza and delicious baked goods including, buns, bread, cinnamon buns, pies, and other tasty treats.

The Great British Emporium has been known for many years as a tourist location. Sadly the owner has retired and now the building holds the New Dundee Emporium. The Emporium is a restaurant and Gift shop that has nice fine dining food.

New Dundee Creamery, founded in 1908, was for many years the town's largest employer, with up to 100 employees at its peak. By the mid-1960s, it was producing 115 million pounds of milk and five million pounds of butter a year. It closed in 1998 and the vacant building was torn down in 2004. A township proposal to build a park on the site was rejected by residents in 2005 due to its location to the main roads going through the town and the proposed loss of the main park at the corner of New Dundee and Main streets. The township built a new park near the community centre that would keep the original park intact.

A lumber yard was also located in town and for many years was operated as Weber Home Centre (Castle Building Centre). After its closing the location was bought and re-branded. On June 1, 2006 Harron's Rona opened its doors to customers. This became the new large employer in the small residential community with about 50 people from New Dundee and Kitchener-Waterloo area are employed there. On October 4, 2010 at 11:00 am the business closed its doors for good, declaring bankruptcy.

With the expiation of the surrounding urban areas, as well as, no major employer left, New Dundee has become a bedroom community with many residents working in Kitchener-Waterloo.

The village does not have a sewer system, and all properties must have a septic system installed. New Dundee's history is very religious, and many churches are still thriving today.