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  | subdivision_name2    = [[Peterborough County|Peterborough]]
  | subdivision_name2    = [[Peterborough County|Peterborough]]
  | established_title    = Settled
  | established_title    = Settled
  | established_date    =  
  | established_date    = 1830s
  | established_title2  = Formed
  | established_title2  = Formed
  | established_date2    = January 1, 1998
  | established_date2    = January 1, 1998
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  | leader_title        = Mayor
  | leader_title        = Mayor
  | leader_name          = Heather Watson
  | leader_name          = Heather Watson
  | leader_title1        = Federal riding
  | leader_title1        = Fed. riding
  | leader_name1        = [[Peterborough (federal electoral district)|Peterborough]]
  | leader_name1        = [[Peterborough (federal electoral district)|Peterborough]]
  | leader_title2        = Prov. riding
  | leader_title2        = Prov. riding
  | leader_name2        = [[Peterborough—Kawartha (provincial electoral district)|Peterborough—Kawartha]]
  | leader_name2        = [[Peterborough—Kawartha (provincial electoral district)|Peterborough—Kawartha]]
  | area_total_km2      =  
  | area_total_km2      =  
  | area_land_km2        = 458.95
  | area_land_km2        = 459.46
  | area_water_km2      =
  | area_water_km2      =
  | area_footnotes      = <ref name="census2016"/>
  | area_footnotes      = <ref name="SCref21"/>
  | population_as_of    = 2021
  | population_as_of    = 2021
  | population_footnotes = <ref name="census2016">{{cite web |title=Census Profile, 2016 Census: Douro-Dummer, Township |date = 8 February 2017|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3515023&Geo2=PR&Code2=01&SearchText=douro&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0 |publisher=Statistics Canada |access-date=June 30, 2019}}</ref>
  | population_footnotes = <ref name=SCref21>{{SCref |year=2021 |unit=csd |code={{#property:P3012}} |access-date=2025-07-16}}</ref>
  | population_total    = 7632
  | population_total    = 7632
  | population_density_km2 = 14.6
  | population_density_km2 = 16.6
  | timezone            = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
  | timezone            = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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  | postal_code_type    = Postal Codes
  | postal_code_type    = Postal Codes
  | postal_code          = K0L 2B0, K0L 2H0 & K0L 3A0 & K9J
  | postal_code          = K0L 2B0, K0L 2H0 & K0L 3A0 & K9J
  | area_code           = [[Area code 705|705]], [[Area code 249|249]]
  | area_codes           = [[Area codes 705, 249, and 683|705, 249]]
  | elevation_footnotes  =  
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  | website              = [http://www.dourodummer.on.ca/ www.dourodummer.on.ca]
  | website              = {{Official URL}}
  | footnotes            =
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}}
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[[File:Warsaw Caves, Ontario.jpg|thumb|upright|Warsaw Caves, Ontario]]
[[File:Warsaw Caves, Ontario.jpg|thumb|upright|Warsaw Caves, Ontario]]


'''Douro-Dummer''' is a [[township (Canada)|township]] in central-eastern [[Ontario]], Canada, in [[Peterborough County]] along the [[Trent-Severn Waterway]]. It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Douro and Dummer Townships.
'''Douro-Dummer''' is a [[township (Canada)|township]] in central-eastern [[Ontario]], Canada, in [[Peterborough County]] along the [[Trent-Severn Waterway]]. It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Douro and Dummer Townships.<ref name=restruct>{{cite web |title=Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue |url=https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/municipal-restructuring-activity-summary-table |website=data.ontario.ca |publisher=Government of Ontario |access-date=1 July 2025}}</ref>


The township is the site of [[drumlin]]s known as the ''Drumlins of Douro'', and home of the [[Warsaw Caves]] (near the community of Warsaw).
The township is the site of [[drumlin]]s known as the ''Drumlins of Douro'', and home of the [[Warsaw Caves]] (near the community of Warsaw).


Douro's general store was run by the same family since 1896, Patrick George Towns after moving the store opened in his hometown Peterborough in 1892; however, it closed its doors for the last time in Sunday, September 4, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/general-store-near-peterborough-closes-its-doors-after-124-years/article31707835/|title=General store near Peterborough closes its doors after 124 years|work=The Globe and Mail|access-date=2017-05-29|language=en-ca}}</ref> It was reopened as Towns and Leahy Merchantile and Deli in 2017, but it was destroyed by a fire in 2018.<ref>https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/9150802-it-s-been-a-year-since-fire-stole-a-piece-of-douro-with-destruction-of-p-g-towns-and-sons-general-store/l {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
Douro's general store was run by the same family since 1896, Patrick George Towns after moving the store opened in his hometown Peterborough in 1892; however, it closed its doors for the last time in Sunday, September 4, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/general-store-near-peterborough-closes-its-doors-after-124-years/article31707835/|title=General store near Peterborough closes its doors after 124 years|work=The Globe and Mail|access-date=2017-05-29|language=en-ca}}</ref> It was reopened as Towns and Leahy Merchantile and Deli in 2017, but it was destroyed by a fire in 2018.<ref>https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/9150802-it-s-been-a-year-since-fire-stole-a-piece-of-douro-with-destruction-of-p-g-towns-and-sons-general-store/l {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
== Local government ==
Douro-Dummer is governed by a mayor, deputy-mayor and three councillors. As of the 2022 election, the elected council members are:
'''Mayor''': Heather Watson
'''Deputy Mayor''': Harold Nelson
'''Councillor at Large''': Thomas G. Watt
'''Councillors''':
* Ward 1: Ray Johnston
* Ward 2: Adam Vervoort


==Communities==
==Communities==
The township comprises the communities of:
The township comprises the communities of:
 
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* Centre Dummer
* Centre Dummer
* Clarina  
* Clarina  
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* Warsaw - south end of Quarry Lake and seat of municipal government
* Warsaw - south end of Quarry Lake and seat of municipal government
* Young's Point
* Young's Point
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== History ==
The area was historically inhabited by [[Mississaugas]] First Nations. After the Rice Lake Treaty #20 was signed in 1818, in which {{Convert|1,951,000|acre}} of land north of Rice Lake were surrendered, both Douro and Dummer townships were opened for settlement. Douro Township was named in honour of one of the battles in the [[Peninsula War]]. In 1823, Dummer Township was surveyed, and in 1831, 2,000 Irish and English settlers arrived there to begin colonization, who were granted {{Convert|100|acre}} of land per family. In 1841, the first post office in Dummer Township opened. By that time, both townships were fully settled.<ref>{{cite report |title=Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment of 1304 Whetung Road, Lot 32, Concession 8, Geographic Township of Dummer, Township of Douro-Dummer, Peterborough County, Ontario |url=https://www.dourodummer.ca/R-01-22---Archaeological-Study.pdf |publisher=Northeastern Archaeological Associates Limited |access-date=16 July 2025 |location=Port Hope, Ontario |id=P025-0744-2021 |date=3 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Douro Township |url=https://ontario.heritagepin.com/douro-township-in-peterborough/ |website=ontario.heritagepin.com |publisher=Heritage Property INdex |access-date=16 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dummer Township |url=https://ontario.heritagepin.com/dummer-township-in-peterborough/ |website=ontario.heritagepin.com |publisher=Heritage Property INdex |access-date=16 July 2025}}</ref>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Douro-Dummer had a population of {{val|7632|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|2925|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|3601|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:7632-6709}}|6709|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|6709|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|459.46|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|7632|459.46|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=April 2, 2022}}</ref>
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Douro-Dummer had a population of {{val|7632|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|2925|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|3601|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:7632-6709}}|6709|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|6709|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|459.46|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|7632|459.46|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name="SCref21"/>
{{Canada census
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{{Historical populations
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|title      = Douro-Dummer historical populations
|title      = {{Nowrap|Historical census populations –}} Douro-Dummer
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|footnote    =
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]| 6724
|source  = Statistics Canada<ref name="SCref21"/><ref>Statistics Canada: [[Canada 1996 Census|1996]], [[Canada 2001 Census|2001]], [[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]</ref><ref name="cp2011"/>
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]| 6652
|[[1996 Canadian census|1996]]| 6724
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]| 6954
|[[2001 Canadian census|2001]]| 6652
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]| 6805
|[[2006 Canadian census|2006]]| 6954
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]| 6709
|[[2011 Canadian census|2011]]| 6805
|[[2016 Canadian census|2016]]| 6709
|[[2021 Canadian census|2021]]| 7632
}}
}}
== Local government ==
Douro-Dummer is governed by a mayor, deputy-mayor and three councillors. As of the 2022 election, the elected council members are:
* Mayor: Heather Watson
* Deputy Mayor: Harold Nelson
* Councillor at Large: Thomas G. Watt
* Councillors:
** Ward 1: Ray Johnston
** Ward 2: Adam Vervoort


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=Douro%2DDummer&DGUIDlist=2021A00053515023&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{official website|http://www.dourodummer.on.ca}}
*{{official website|http://www.dourodummer.on.ca}}


Latest revision as of 17:08, 6 August 2025

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File:Warsaw Caves, Ontario.jpg
Warsaw Caves, Ontario

Douro-Dummer is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Peterborough County along the Trent-Severn Waterway. It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Douro and Dummer Townships.[1]

The township is the site of drumlins known as the Drumlins of Douro, and home of the Warsaw Caves (near the community of Warsaw).

Douro's general store was run by the same family since 1896, Patrick George Towns after moving the store opened in his hometown Peterborough in 1892; however, it closed its doors for the last time in Sunday, September 4, 2016.[2] It was reopened as Towns and Leahy Merchantile and Deli in 2017, but it was destroyed by a fire in 2018.[3]

Communities

The township comprises the communities of:

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  • Centre Dummer
  • Clarina
  • Cottesloe
  • Crowe's Landing
  • Donwood
  • Douro
  • Five Corners - referring to convergence of Douro Seventh Line, Nassau Road and Peterborough County Road 4
  • Galesburg - south of Clear Lake
  • Guerin - along Indian River
  • Hall's Glen
  • parts of Stony Lake, including McCracken's Landing and Juniper Island
  • South Beach
  • South Dummer
  • Warsaw - south end of Quarry Lake and seat of municipal government
  • Young's Point

History

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Local government

Douro-Dummer is governed by a mayor, deputy-mayor and three councillors. As of the 2022 election, the elected council members are:

  • Mayor: Heather Watson
  • Deputy Mayor: Harold Nelson
  • Councillor at Large: Thomas G. Watt
  • Councillors:
    • Ward 1: Ray Johnston
    • Ward 2: Adam Vervoort

Notable people

  • Ronnie Hawkins, American-born Canadian musician, Rockabilly Legend (resident 1970-2017)
  • Leahy, Canadian folk rock band (family homestead)
  • Susanna Moodie 1803-1885, Pioneer, English-born Canadian writer and newspaper editor (former resident 1832-1840)
  • Catharine Parr Traill 1802-1899, Pioneer, English-born Canadian writer, naturalist and sister of Susanna Moodie (former resident 1832-1840)

See also

References

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External links

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