A History of Cedar Springs
The Cedar Springs Community Club was incorporated as part of a General Building Scheme, in order to take title to certain common lands and to manage generally the Building Scheme for a rustic summer camp community. The lands are located on the Niagara Escarpment and consist of approximately 345 acres of common lands owned by the Club and approximately 59 acres for cottage lots owned by 83 members of the Club. The concept of the Building Scheme originated with one William Delos Flatt (“Flatt”) who was the original owner of the lands and the founder of Cedar Springs Community. Flatt was a wealthy industrialist who was also an avid naturalist. In 1924, Flatt first purchased the lands that he was to give to the Club when it was formed in 1932. He subdivided the lands by registering Plan 224 on October 21, 1926 and Plan 225 on May 6, 1927 and then began to sell the individual lots. On July 9, 1932, he entered into the Building Scheme Agreement with all of the then owners of the individual lots and with the Club. On June 29, 1933, a deed was registered for the 1932 transfer of the common lands of Cedar Springs from Flatt to the Cedar Springs Community Club.
This part of the website contains little bits of history collected from time-to time. A web page is devoted to each item and pages will be added as ideas come along.
As well, see Downloads for PDF documents in the History Folder.
Below is film made circa 1930.
This part of the website contains little bits of history collected from time-to time. A web page is devoted to each item and pages will be added as ideas come along.
As well, see Downloads for PDF documents in the History Folder.
Below is film made circa 1930.