Waterdown, Ontario
in Hamilton, CanadaCategory: Attraction
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Waterdown is a community in Canada which since 2001 has been a community of Hamilton, Ontario.On January 1, 2001 the new city of Hamilton was formed from the amalgamation of six municipalities: Hamilton, Ontario, Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, and Stoney Creek. Before amalgamation, the "old" City of Hamilton had 331,121 Hamiltonians divided into 100 neighbourhoods. The new amalgamated city has 490,268 people in over 200 neighbourhoods.Waterdown was created from that part of East Flamborough Township on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, just east of the junction of King's Highways Nos. 5 and 6, traditionally known as Clappison's Corners.
Community institutions include:
Waterdown District High School
Guy Brown Public School
Mary Hopkins Public School
Flamborough Centre Public School
Allan A. Greenleaf Public School
Flamborough Review (merged with the Flamborough Post)
Flamborough Family YMCA
3rd Waterdown Scouting
Village Theatre Waterdown
The Waterdown East Flamborough Heritage SocietyIn 1974, the village was amalgamated with East Flamborough, West Flamborough and Beverly townships to form the Town of Flamborough. In 2001, Flamborough and 5 other municipalities were amalgamated into the City of Hamilton.
Waterdown is expanding greatly, with the recent addition of a YMCA and several commercial establishments. Because of the approval of new homes in Waterdown – at least 6,500 more houses in the near future – there are ongoing discussions regarding the planned $50 million 'Waterdown By-Pass', which would allow for easier access across the city. Waterdown population growth was approximately 28.9% over the years 1996 and 2001.
In 2012, the average house price in Waterdown was nearly $400,000.Waterdown District High School (WDHS) expanded its facilities in 2012.
