Cardiff
A former uranium-mining townsite on Highway 118, midway between Bancroft and Haliburton.
Quick answer: Cardiff is a Highlands East community on Highway 118 between Bancroft and Haliburton. Built as a uranium-mining townsite in the late 1950s, it is now a quiet residential community — its entrance marked by a large metal dragonfly sculpture. Wade Kovacic, Sales Representative with CENTURY 21 Granite Realty Group Inc., Brokerage, helps buyers and sellers in Cardiff and area.
About Cardiff
Cardiff is a community in the Municipality of Highlands East, on Highway 118 between Bancroft and Haliburton. Incorporated in 1862 as part of Cardiff Township — named for the Welsh city — it became a uranium-mining town in the late 1950s, when the Bicroft and Dyno mines opened and operated through 1963. Some 150 houses were built across the highway for mine families; with the mines long closed, many are now home to retirees. The townsite entrance off Highway 118 is marked by a large metal sculpture of a dragonfly.
Why Buyers Choose Cardiff
Quiet residential character with services close by. The community has an elementary school, a Royal Canadian Legion hall, churches, an outdoor pool, post office, library, and a skating rink that doubles as a basketball and floor-hockey court — and the Highlands East municipal offices are located here. The surrounding township holds lakes, forests, and trails for year-round outdoor life.
Property Types
Former townsite homes, rural properties, and country acreages. Cardiff suits buyers seeking an affordable, low-key community between two larger service towns.
Nearby
Bancroft and Haliburton are each a straightforward drive on Highway 118. Nearby Wilberforce and Highland Grove are also in Highlands East.
Cardiff FAQs
Where is Cardiff, Ontario?
Cardiff is a community in the Municipality of Highlands East, Haliburton County — on Highway 118 between Bancroft and Haliburton.
What is Cardiff's mining history?
Uranium was discovered in the area in 1922; the Bicroft and Dyno mines opened in 1957 and operated through 1963, with about 150 houses built for mine families.
What is the dragonfly sculpture?
A large metal sculpture of a dragonfly marks the entrance to the townsite off Highway 118.
What amenities does Cardiff have?
An elementary school, Legion hall, churches, outdoor pool, post office, library, skating rink, and the Highlands East municipal offices.
What is nearby?
Wilberforce and Highland Grove in Highlands East, with Bancroft and Haliburton each a straightforward drive on Highway 118.
Thinking of Buying or Selling in Cardiff?
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