Township of Waterdown and Flamborough
Living in Waterdown:
Waterdown is a small but thriving community ideal for the family or retirement living. Rich in history Waterdown was developed on land granted to Alexander McDonnell in 1796, and later incorporated in 1878.
You will find Waterdown has all the conveniences of a modern town, but still maintains its historical feel. Older communities have been weaved together with new ones to create a nice balance of living. Shopping, schools, and restaurants are all convenient to Waterdown residents.
Location:
Waterdown
is ideally located close to Dundas Street, and 10 minutes to
the North West of Burlington. As part of the region of
Flamborough, Waterdown neighbours Dundas to the West and
Hamilton to the South West.
Living in Flamborough:
Covering 122,300 acres Flamborough is "a people place" with a multitude of open spaces and active recreation areas.
Conservation areas include the Spencer Gorge/Webster Falls and the Niagara Escarpment. These areas provide great opportunities for cross-country skiing,
hiking, swimming, and picnicking. Flamborough is "rich in community spirit" with
ten separate recreation committees, seventeen active service organizations and numerous youth and senior citizen groups.
A Little History:
In 1854 Flamborough was divided into two separate townships, East and West Flamborough. Included within East Flamborough was the population centre called Waterdown. The name reflected the community’s close proximity to the location where Grindstone Creek tumbles over the Niagara Escarpment. Originally known as Great Falls, the area was a significant industrial site in the early 19th Century as several mills were located there to harness the power of the waterflow to operate a number of mills.
One of West Flamborough Township’s main features was the waterway now known as Spencer Creek. Spencer Creek as it flows through West Flamborough townships provides the water for two of the Hamilton area’s most historic and scenic waterfalls, Webster’s and Tew’s Falls.
Both waterfalls are located along the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, just downstream from the historic village of Bullock’s Corners, location of the still standing West Flamborough Township Hall. The Town of Flamborough was amalgamated with Ancaster, Waterdown, Stoney Creek, Dundas and Hamilton in 2001 to form the “New” City of Hamilton.
For more information on Flamborough please visit: www.infoflam.on.ca or here.
Location:
Located South-West of Waterdown and Burlington, and North East of Hamilton.
Average Home Prices:
Although there aren’t any current statistics available for Waterdown, you will find that Waterdowns prices are approximately 10%-15% lower than in Burlington.
Type of Home |
Price in Burlington |
Price in Oakville |
Price in Mississauga |
Price in Hamilton |
| Detached Bungalow | 290 000 | 295 000 | 318 000 | 163 300 |
Executive Detached 2 Storey |
384 500 | 400 000 | 361 000 | n/a |
| Standard Detached 2 Storey |
286 000 | 325 000 | 303 000 | 189 750 |
| Standard Condo-Apartment | 194 000 | 225 000 | 194 000 | n/a |
| Luxury Condo-Apartment | 330 000 | 340 000 | 272 000 | n/a |
