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      History:

      The Dempsey neighbourhood was created in 1998 by the Town of Milton as part of an ambitious urban expansion plan referred to as the Bristol Survey. The actual building of the neighbourhood commenced in the early 2000s. Dempsey is named in honour of John Dempsey who emigrated here from Ireland in 1836. The Dempsey family owned many of Milton’s first businesses including a general store, grocery store and hardware store. The Dempsey family werel successful farmers operating a farm known as “Winding Sixteen Farm” according to the book Milton Names published by the Milton Historical Society. The name of the farm was likely a reference to the nearby Sixteen Mile Creek which runs through the Town of Milton.

      Overview:

      Dempsey is a mature family oriented neighbourhood. Dempsey is located in the northwest pocket of Milton’s urban core. It encompasses an area from south of Highway 401 down to the railway tracks, bordered byJames Snow Parkway on the east and Thompson Road on the west. Neighbourhood landmarks include Chris Hadfield Public School, Milton Arts Centre, Milton Leisure Centre, Milton Lions Park and Milton Memorial Arena.

      Lifestyle:

      Rio Can Centre Milton off Thompson Road.

      Homes:

      The Dempsey neighbourhood has a pretty streetscape with mature trees, sidewalks and cast iron street lamps. There is a nice mix of detached homes with built-in double car garages and semi-detached houses with single car built-in garages. These homes are traditional style brick homes.

      Arts:

      The FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton located at 1010 Main Street East is an ultra modern facility where the arts flourish in the form of performances, a myriad of events, art exhibitions and community based programming for all ages. The Holcim Gallery situated inside the Arts Centre spotlights an eclectic mix of art exhibitions encompassing a variety of art mediums. There are new exhibitions every month throughout the year.

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          Dempsey Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          Low

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          15 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          15 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          25 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          5 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.