Munster, Ontario

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Munster, Ontario (also known as Munster Hamlet) is a large village situated south-west of Stittsville, west of Richmond and north of North Gower. The Ottawa Carleton School Board offers an Elementary school named "Munster Elementary School".

Munster was established as a post office by 1870. It was part of Goulbourn Township. since 1 January 2001, it has been a part of the City of Ottawa. This was part of a massive amalgamation, resulting in the various municipalities within the former Regional Municiaplity of Ottawa-Carleton combining to form the larger city that exists today.

Munster was home to the Anglican parish church of St. Stephens, which closed in the 1960's. At that time, Munster was a simple cross-roads village of a handful of houses. In the 1970's, a rural suburb, marketed as "Munster Hamlet", added about 400 houses to the community. The community was built in four quadrants. The church was then re-opened as the Munster branch of the Ottawa Public Library.

After the amalgation into the City of Ottawa, some in Munster, as a rural suburb of the city, remain opposed to the amalgamation - refer to Carleton County, Ontario for more information.

Munster has a convenience store, a restaurant, and is the site of Saunder's Farm, which has outdoor mazes and a Halloween theme park.

Munster is named for Munster, Ireland.

Public high school students in this area go to South Carleton High School in Richmond.