New Hamburg, Ontario

Located on the Nith River just over from Berlin (now Kitchener) this settlement was in an area with rich soil. The settlement was laid out in 1832 and was settled primarily by Germans, both Mennonites and others, direct from Germany. The first name of the community was Cassel and then Hamburgh; by 1840, the name was changed to New Hamburg. station in New Hamburg, 1915. The New Hamburg post office was established by William Scott in 1851. In 1869 the population was 1,400. New Hamburg became a town in 1966. ==Notable people==

• NHL hockey analyst, Howie Meeker, was raised here. He was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 2010. ==Notable landmarks==

• New Hamburg hosts the largest Mopar Festival in Canada (in July or August). • New Hamburg was once home to the largest working wooden waterwheel in North America. it has since been replaced by a metal recreation. ==See also==