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The Township of Southgate is partnering with dedicated community members to facilitate the revitalization of downtown Dundalk.
Enhancing the town of Dundalk’s commercial core in collaboration with residents and local businesses is a priority for the Township. To achieve this, the Township established a taskforce of residents, business professionals, property owners, and staff to complete the Downtown Revitalization (DR) program, to evaluate the context of downtown Dundalk and develop a vision to boost its overall economic well-being.
The Township appointed volunteer community members with connections to Dundalk's downtown who met through 2025 to support the assessment of the trade area, gathering of local data, analysis of findings, and formulation of action plans for implementation and monitoring. Outside of monthly meetings, the Taskforce supported the delivery of the Downtown Revitalization project tasks as needed.
The Taskforce gathered data from businesses, residents, and customers about their perspectives on Downtown Dundalk. The top priorities for these groups were rehabilitating downtown buildings and attracting essential businesses and services (i.e. groceries, dollar items, restaurants, and medical services) to the core.
Read the Dundalk Downtown Revitalization Strategy and Action Plan to find out more about the results of the project and the implementation process.
What is the Downtown Revitalization Project?
The Downtown Revitalization Project is an initiative undertaken by the Township of Southgate, as identified in our 2023-2027 Community Strategic Plan, to improve the vitality and interface of downtown Dundalk.
The Township has been coordinating this project in collaboration with the community. The Township has called on community members to share their experiences and perspectives to ensure the gaps between what is desired and what is possible are bridged.
Where did the Downtown Revitalization idea come from?
The Downtown Revitalization initiative has been established and offered by Ontario's Ministry of Rural Affairs and has helped small towns from across Ontario realize their aesthetic, economic, and social potentials.
You can learn more about this program here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/downtown-revitalization-program
The Township of Southgate has been facilitating the project, with a group of volunteer community members - the Downtown Revitalization Taskforce (DRT) - who helped develop the Strategy and Action Plan by providing their community expertise and feedback.
For more information, please email: economicdevelopment@southgate.ca
When is the Downtown Revitalization Project set to take place?
The Downtown Revitalization Project for Dundalk was initiated in late 2024. Township staff and the Downtown Revitalization Taskforce (DRT) completed Stages I-III of Ontario's Ministry of Rural Affairs framework in 2025. These stages are comprised of preparation, collection and analysis of data, and the development of goals and action plans. On December 17, 2025, the Dundalk Downtown Revitalization Strategy and Action Plan was approved by Southgate's Council. From 2026-2027, the Strategy and Action Plan will be implemented and monitored. Following which, the outcomes will be assessed, and the plan will then be adapted for the post-2027 context while continuing to be implemented for ongoing revitalization efforts.
Have questions about doing business in the Township of Southgate? Get in touch with our Economic Development team today! Brenna Carroll, Economic Development Officer.
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Township of Southgate
185667 Grey County Road 9
Dundalk, Ontario N0C 1B0
Phone: 519-923-2110
Email: info@southgate.ca
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