Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties is a
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and
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in
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,
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. The county seat is
CornwallCornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St...
.
The county borders with
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to the east and
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to the south; the only census division in Ontario to border both Quebec and the
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.
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry had a total population of 110,399 in the
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.
History
The county comprises six of the original eight Royal Townships of
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: Lancaster, Charlottenburgh, Cornwall, Osnabruck, Willamsburgh and Matilda. These six townships were divided into 12 a few years after their creation. Each set of four townships became one of three separate counties: Lancaster, Charlottenburgh, Kenyon and Lochiel became
Glengarry Countythumb|right|the location of GlengarryGlengarry County area is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. Historically known for where many scottish highlanders settled after the Highland Clearances....
, Cornwall, Osnabruck, Finch and Roxborough became
Stormont CountyStormont County area is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.Stormont was created in 1792, however, it was settled seven years earlier in 1785. Veterans of Loyalist regiments were among the first settlers...
, and Williamsburgh, Matilda, Winchester and Mountain became
Dundas CountyDundas County is an historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.Dundas was created in 1792. It was named after Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville. The original territory of Dundas included portions of Carleton County, which became a separate county in 1800. On June 20, 1784 the first...
. The three counties were later united to form the current county.
The townships of Cornwall, Osnabruck, Williamsburgh and Matilda were impacted by the creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1958, when construction plans required the flooding of a number of communities along the shore of the St. Lawrence River. Ten communities in Cornwall and Osnabruck, known collectively as
The Lost VillagesThe Lost Villages are ten communities in the Canadian province of Ontario, in the former townships of Cornwall and Osnabruck near Cornwall, which were permanently submerged by the creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1958....
, were abandoned and completely flooded, while one community each in Williamsburgh and Matilda were relocated to higher ground.
The 12 townships were amalgamated back into six, although along different boundaries from the original Royal Townships, in 1998.
Townships
- North Dundas
North Dundas is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, and spread across the South Nation River and the East Castor River watersheds....
- North Glengarry
North Glengarry is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. It is a 69% rural area located between Ottawa-Hull, Montreal and Cornwall-Massena....
- North Stormont
North Stormont is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The township was incorporated on January 1, 1998 by amalgamating the former townships of Finch and Roxborough with the independent village of Finch.-Communities:The township comprises...
- South Dundas
South Dundas is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River...
- South Glengarry
South Glengarry is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada on the St. Lawrence River in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.The township was created on January 1, 1998, by amalgamating the townships of Charlottenburgh and Lancaster with the independent village of...
- South Stormont
South Stormont is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The township was incorporated on January 1, 1998, by amalgamating the former geographic townships of Cornwall and Osnabruck....
Politics
Dennis Fife, the mayor of North Stormont, currently also serves as the county warden.
Most of the county, with the exception of North Glengarry, constitutes the federal and provincial electoral district of
Stormont—Dundas—South GlengarryStormont—Dundas—South Glengarry is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.Its population in 2001 was 98,933.-Geography:...
. North Glengarry is part of the electoral district of
Glengarry—Prescott—RussellGlengarry—Prescott—Russell is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953...
. Both districts are currently represented by
ConservativeThe Conservative Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Tories, is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. The party is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
MPs federally (
Guy LauzonGuy Lauzon is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry as a Conservative...
and
Pierre LemieuxPierre Lemieux is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is the MP for the riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell in Canada's 39th general election. He represents the Conservative Party of Canada...
), and by Liberal MPPs provincially (
Jim BrownellJim Brownell is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry for the Ontario Liberal Party...
and
Jean-Marc LalondeJean-Marc Lalonde is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell for the Ontario Liberal Party....
).
See also
- Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River...
- Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario lying south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Depending on the inclusion of the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts, its surface area would cover between 14-15% of the province. It is the southernmost region of Canada.Southern...
- Census divisions of Ontario
In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of census divisions: single-tier municipalities, upper-tier municipalities and districts...
- Transit Eastern Ontario
Transit Eastern Ontario is a commuter bus service which operates from communities along the Highway 417 corridor, east of Ottawa in Eastern Ontario, Canada...
operated under the authority of The North Glengarry Prescott Russell (NGPR) Transport Board
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