Belmont is a new neighbourhood in the town of Newcastle. It’s located beside its namesake, the historic
Belmont House is home to the 19th-century politician, surveyor, and renaissance man, Samuel Wilmot.

Newcastle has earned accolades for being one of the best small towns in Ontario. Located in the municipality of Clarington, Newcastle’s downtown is home to dozens of historical buildings and
the major thoroughfare, King Street, is lined with all-brick shops and cozy eateries. To the north and south, quaint homesteads are flanked by mature trees.

Local trivia: The Jasco Factory in Newcastle was built in 1848 by Daniel Massey. It was the beginning of what is today the largest agricultural equipment business in Canada. The factory’s purpose has shifted with time. During the First World War, it manufactured wooden munitions cases. Afterward, silver jewelry.