Pottageville
History:
Pottageville was named after Edward Pottage a former prominent landowner in the mid 1800s. The vast forest surrounding Pottageville and the power of the Humber River led to a thriving saw mill industry with two mills operating simultaneously during the heyday. It seems Pottageville reached its zenith in the late 1800s and early 1900s when it included a hotel, tannery blacksmith shop and a general store. There were also several coopers that serviced the thriving pottage trade during this time.
Pottageville had its own post office which opened and closed a few times between 1876 and the early 1900s. It seems when the Aurora and Schomberg Railway closed in 1927 Pottageville went into decline. Today, Pottageville is best known for its topography and environmental significance of the perches of the Oak Ridges Moraine and Ontario’s Greenbelt corridor.
Overview:
Pottageville is located in the northeastern part of King Township, in a very rural setting. This is the smallest neighbourhood population wise in King Township. The main thoroughfare through the neighbourhood is Llloydtown-Aurora Road. Residential development in Pottageville is mostly concentrated along Lloydtown-Aurora Road between the 7th concession and Weston Road. The housing stock consists of random pockets of mostly Estate homes and ranch style bungalows on large lots. The main community hubs are the Kettleby-Pottageville Lions Hall off 7th concession and the Pottageville Park Pavillion off 18th Sideroad. Pottageville is surrounded by significant conservation areas including the ecologically significant Pottageville Swamp. Pottageville is also part of the Greenbelt Route a province wide bicycle route that traverses Ontario’s rural countryside.
Lifestyle:
Pottageville itself has a general store, gas station and a few other small businesses. Residents can also access a full compliment of shops and services in the nearby communities of Schomberg, Nobleton and King City which are all within a 10 minute drive.
Homes:
The homes in Pottageville are all pushing a million dollars or in many cases well in excess of that number. The reason why, is the land and lots of it. Plenty of room to spread out here with large premium lots sheltered by an abundance of trees and forest. There is a mix of both older houses from the late 1900s to newer custom homes from the 2000s.
Recreation:
Pottageville Community Park at 4380, 18th Sideroad is situated in a valley setting surrounded by fields and forest. This lush open space includes a Pavillion, a children’s playground, a basketball court, a baseball diamond with lights, two tennis courts and three small soccer fields.
Arts:
Pottageville is as scenic a landscape as you will find in Ontario. It is no wonder that it has inspired many local artists. The nearby McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg offers year-round arts based programs
Arts Society King is a not for profit community organization enriching all of King Township through arts and culture. Arts Society King has a gallery and office space in the King Heritage and Cultural Centre located at 2920 King Road in King City. This organization organizes a number of programs and events across King Township including: LIVE Music in King Concert Series, Studio Tour King, Schomberg Street Gallery, art shows and gallery exhibitions, theatre and dance performances, historic tours and presentations and educational workshops.
Pottageville Stats
Walkability:
Low
Bikeability:
High
Public Transit:
Low
Affordability:
Medium
Greenspace:
High
Recreation:
Medium
Legend: Low, Medium, High
Commute Times
* 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.