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About Dundas

Dundas, Ontario, Canada held a town charter between 1848 and 2001. Its nickname is the Valley Town.

The population has been stable for decades at about twenty thousand, largely because it has not annexed rural land from the protected Dundas Valley Conservation Area. Now operated by the Hamilton Conservation Authority, the area links up directly and indirectly with the Bruce Trail. Other green spaces include the Dundas Driving Park, Veterans Park and Cootes Paradise.

Notable events are the Buskerfest in early June, while the Dundas Cactus Festival is held annually in August.

Fine Arts

Dundas is home to the Dundas Valley School of Art. Marion Farnan and Emily Dutton established it in 1964, and it became a non-profit corporation three years later. Since 1970, it has been located in the former Canada Screw Works building from the 1860s. It began a full-time diploma programme with McMaster University in 1998.

The Carnegie Gallery is housed in the 1910 Carnegie library building and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2005. It is run by the Dundas Art & Craft Association and hosts art exhibitions, book readings, concerts and a gift shop.

Music

“Dundas, Ontario” is also the title of a song from the album Start Breaking My Heart by the electronic artist Caribou (formerly Manitoba), a native of the town. The town has produced other independent artists including Junior Boys and smaller bands such as Winter Equinox.

Folksinger Stan Rogers, who died in an airplane crash in 1982, was born in Dundas as well. He is best remembered for his unofficial Nova Scotia anthem.

Dundas is home to the Dundas Valley Orchestra. The DVO is an amateur, community orchestra and was founded in the fall of 1978 by Arthur Vogt. Many have made the DVO a waystation on route to successful musical careers. Former conductors include Rosemary Thomson, Michael Hall, Stephane Potvin. The DVO is currently conducted by Dr. Glenn Alan Mallory.

Film

Because of Dundas’ early 20th century downtown architecture it was the location for the telefilm Haven and a Chrysler commercial. Also Cabin Fever, Swarm and Wrong Turn made use of Dundas locations.

In early December 2004 The West Wing did some filming; remaking parts of Dundas (Town Hall, a residence, Cabin Fever and Deluxe Restaurant) into New Hampshire locales. The three episodes aired in late January and early February 2005. Several dozen fans of the show braved chilly weather to witness the snails pace of television filming and grab autographs and photos with celebrities. Even some young people unfamiliar with The West Wing bore witness to the proceedings because “there’s nothing better to do on a Sunday in Dundas.”

In December of 2005 major filming was done for ‘Man of the Year’ starring Robin Williams and Christopher Walken.  Mr. Williams delighted townsfolk, taking time for pictures and autographs in the downtown core.