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Cumberland is a former municipality and now geographic
Cumberland was originally incorporated as a township in 1800 as part of Russell County. It took its name from the Duke of Cumberland (later King of Hanover). When an upper-tier Regional level of government was created in 1969 to replace neighbouring
township
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in eastern Ontario
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, Canada
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. It was an incorporated township from 1800 to 1999, when it was incorporated as the City of Cumberland, then ceased to be a separate municipality in 2001, when it was amalgamated into the city of Ottawa. It now exists only as a geographic township.
History
Cumberland was originally incorporated as a township in 1800 as part of Russell County. It took its name from the Duke of Cumberland (later King of Hanover). When an upper-tier Regional level of government was created in 1969 to replace neighbouring Carleton County
Carleton County (2016 population 26,220) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada.
The western border is Aroostook County, Maine, the northern border is Victoria County, and the southeastern border is York County from which it was fo ...
, the township was removed from Russell County and incorporated into the new Regional Municipality of Ottawa–Carleton
The Regional Municipality of Ottawa–Carleton was a Regional Municipality and Census Division in Ontario, Canada, that existed between January 1, 1969, and January 1, 2001, and was primarily centred on the City of Ottawa. It was created in 1 ...
.
The township comprised the eastern portion of Ottawa's Orléans
Orléans (;"Orleans"
(US) and Cumberland Village, Carlsbad Springs,
(US) and Cumberland Village, Carlsbad Springs,
Navan
Navan ( ; , meaning "the Cave") is the county town of County Meath, Ireland. In 2016, it had a population of 30,173, making it the tenth largest settlement in Ireland. It is at the confluence of the River Boyne and Blackwater, around 50&nb ...
, Notre-Dame-des-Champs, Sarsfield, and Vars.
Almost 200 years after it was first incorporated, Cumberland became a city in 1999. City status was short-lived, however, as the municipality and all the other constituent municipalities (including the city of Ottawa) of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa–Carleton were amalgamated in 2001, to form a single municipality – the new City of Ottawa.
Cumberland now forms part of Ottawa. The largest portion of the former municipality now forms Cumberland Ward
Cumberland ( ) is a historic county in the far North West England. It covers part of the Lake District as well as the north Pennines and Solway Firth coast. Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. From 19 ...
, and is represented at Ottawa City Council. Most of the suburban neighbourhood of Orléans, which straddled the former boundary between Cumberland and the city of Gloucester
Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, east of Monmouth and east ...
, has been split off from Cumberland and Gloucester and is now joined in Orléans
Orléans (;"Orleans"
(US) and Innes Wards. Thus, Cumberland Ward is now primarily rural in nature, made up of historic villages that now comprise
City of Ottawa Act, 1999 S.O. 1999, CHAPTER 14, Schedule E
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(US) and Innes Wards. Thus, Cumberland Ward is now primarily rural in nature, made up of historic villages that now comprise
bedroom communities
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of Ottawa.
Attractions
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, which depicts rural life in a village setting during the 1920s and 1930s, celebrated its 35th anniversary on September 25, 2011. The museum features a General Store, one-room schoolhouse and antique vehicles at the village garage, a tractor-pulled wagon ride, and farm animals. The former Knox Presbyterian/United Church building (1904-1980) and its artefacts were relocated from Vars to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. A memorial Roll of Honor and plaque from the Knox Presbyterian Church are dedicated to its members who served and to those who gave their lives in the First World War. A memorial scroll from the Knox Presbyterian Church is dedicated to its members who served in the Second World War. Every other Sunday, the Ottawa Valley Live Steamers and Model Engineers are on site to give rides on their model trains. The museum has a collection of over 20,000 artifacts, including ceramic, textile and agricultural equipment, many of which have never been on display. The museum and artifact collection were included amongst other architecturally interesting and historically significant buildings inDoors Open Ottawa
Doors Open Ottawa is an annual event held in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that gives the public access to many of the city's unique and historically significant buildings. Among the buildings included are government offices, museums, radi ...
in 2012.
Other attractions
A memorial stands in front of St. Andrews United Church, dedicated to soldiers who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. In 2017, Dr. Ranjit Pereira opened Humanics Sanctuary and Sculpture Park, a non-commercial art object dedicated to representation of world religions, cults and ethical teaching.Population breakdown
*2001 population: 52,430 *2006 population: 62,694 *2011 population: 74,581 **Population of rural Cumberland: 11,693 *** Cumberland Village/ Bella Vista/ Cumberland Estates/ Becketts Creek: 3,901 ***Navan
Navan ( ; , meaning "the Cave") is the county town of County Meath, Ireland. In 2016, it had a population of 30,173, making it the tenth largest settlement in Ireland. It is at the confluence of the River Boyne and Blackwater, around 50&nb ...
/ Carlsbad Springs (part)/ Notre-Dame-Des-Champs (part): 3,649
*** Vars: 1,424
*** Sarsfield/Leonard
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The given name and surname originate from the Old High German ''Leonhard'' containing the prefix ''levon'' ("lion") from the Greek Λέων ("lion") through the Latin '' L ...
/Southeast Cumberland: 2,718
**Population of Orleans (in Cumberland): 62,888
***Avalon
Avalon (; la, Insula Avallonis; cy, Ynys Afallon, Ynys Afallach; kw, Enys Avalow; literally meaning "the isle of fruit r appletrees"; also written ''Avallon'' or ''Avilion'' among various other spellings) is a mythical island featured in the ...
/ Notting Gate: 16,687
*** Queenswood Village / Chatelaine Village
Chatelaine may refer to:
*Chatelaine (chain), a set of short chains on a belt worn by women and men for carrying keys, thimble and/or sewing kit, etc.
* Chatelaine (horse), a racehorse
* ''Chatelaine'' (magazine), an English-language Canadian wom ...
: 4,114
*** Springridge / Cardinal Creek: 5,004
*** Fallingbrook: 25,399
*** Queenswood Heights: 11,684
*2016 population: 81,057
**Population of rural Cumberland: 11,879
*** Cumberland Village/ Bella Vista/ Cumberland Estates/ Becketts Creek: 4,101
***Navan
Navan ( ; , meaning "the Cave") is the county town of County Meath, Ireland. In 2016, it had a population of 30,173, making it the tenth largest settlement in Ireland. It is at the confluence of the River Boyne and Blackwater, around 50&nb ...
/ Carlsbad Springs (part)/ Notre-Dame-Des-Champs (part): 4,106
*** Vars: 1,514
*** Sarsfield/Leonard
Leonard or ''Leo'' is a common English masculine given name and a surname.
The given name and surname originate from the Old High German ''Leonhard'' containing the prefix ''levon'' ("lion") from the Greek Λέων ("lion") through the Latin '' L ...
/Southeast Cumberland: 2,158
**Population of Orleans (in Cumberland): 69,178
***Avalon
Avalon (; la, Insula Avallonis; cy, Ynys Afallon, Ynys Afallach; kw, Enys Avalow; literally meaning "the isle of fruit r appletrees"; also written ''Avallon'' or ''Avilion'' among various other spellings) is a mythical island featured in the ...
/ Notting Gate: 23,459
*** Queenswood Village / Chatelaine Village
Chatelaine may refer to:
*Chatelaine (chain), a set of short chains on a belt worn by women and men for carrying keys, thimble and/or sewing kit, etc.
* Chatelaine (horse), a racehorse
* ''Chatelaine'' (magazine), an English-language Canadian wom ...
: 4,206
*** Springridge / Cardinal Creek: 5,604
*** Fallingbrook: 24,878
*** Queenswood Heights: 11,031 (Census Tracts 50500170.03, 50500170.04, 50500170.05)
See also
* List of townships in OntarioReferences
City of Ottawa Act, 1999 S.O. 1999, CHAPTER 14, Schedule E
;Bibliography * * {{authority control Former cities in Ontario Former municipalities now in Ottawa Neighbourhoods in Ottawa Geographic townships in Ontario 1880 establishments in Ontario 2000 disestablishments in Ontario Populated places disestablished in 2000