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      History:

      Alexander Dunlop was the first to settle this part of Ajax back in 1835. He was soon joined by other settlers and their families from the British Isles. Originally this area was referred to as Brown’s Corners after Abraham Brown who was the proprietor of the local hotel which was a popular watering hole. Brown was a showman and a salesman and ran a raucous establishment with staged events such as horse racing and curio attractions including caged wild animals. Brown’s Corners became known as Audley in 1858. By the 1860s this village was flourishing with a post office, school, general store, wagon works, blacksmith, tannery and hotel. This was also the decade when Audley got its first church bringing civility and orderliness to the community.

      Audley was one of the last planned neighbourhoods to be developed by the Town of Ajax. It was developed in the 2010s. The Audley Recreation centre which has become the focal point of this neighbourhood opened in 2013.

      Overview:

      Audley North is a new neighbourhood consisting of pretty new home subdivisions arranged in enclaves with private crescents and cut-de-sacs. Pedestrian pathways allow residents to enjoy the nature that abounds here. This neighbourhood is bordered by Deer Creek Golf Course to the north, Ajax Downs Racetrack to the south, Carruthers Creek to the west and farm fields to the east. The Town of Whitby is situated just beyond the east border of this neighbourhood.

      Homes:

      In the north end of the neighbourhood you will find The Hamlet a master planned community consisting of 680 homes. The Hamlet features mostly large detached brick family homes with built-in double car garages. There are also pretty townhome enclaves scattered throughout the neighbourhood.

      Mulberry Meadows located at the south end of the neighbourhood has a large number of townhomes as well as detached homes. The new urbanism architecture includes garages at the rear of many of the townhomes. The detached homes have built in two car garages.  Pedestrian friendly streets with sidewalks and decorative street lamps complete the streetscape.

      Recreation:

      The Audley Recreation Centre (ARC) is a massive ultra-modern recreational facility that includes a six lane lap pool, a leisure pool, a large gymnasium, fitness facilities and community meeting rooms for clubs and organizations. The parkland that surrounds the ARC includes baseball diamonds with floodlights and grandstands, naturalized walking trails, sports courts a playground and splash pad and a skateboard park.

      Arts:

      The former St. Francis de Sales Church, appropriately situated on Church Street, is a Gothic Victorian architectural masterpiece that has been converted by the Town of Ajax into a multi-use community arts, cultural and performance centre now known as the St. Francis Centre. This beautiful venue hosts a myriad of arts events including: live theatre, film screenings, concerts, music recitals, workshops, art shows and private and public functions.

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          Audley Stats

          Walkability:

          Low

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          Low

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

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