Port Whitby
History:
Port Whitby was considered an important harbour and was recognized as such in 1819 when it was part of a land grant awarded to John Scadding. Scadding was the loyal clerk and right hand man for John Graves Simcoe the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. From the 1840s the harbour was bustling with commerce and trade with local harvested grain, timber and farm produce shipped to ports all over the continent. In 1847 the harbour originally known as Port Windsor officially became known as Port Whitby. The success of Port Whitby spawned a community with ancillary businesses, workers cottages, and a hotel. Port Whitby prospered until the 1890s when a combination of depleted lumber resources and a series of U.S tariffs on Canadian imports led to a drastic reduction in business. At the same time the focal point of the town shifted north of the railway tracks to what is now downtown Whitby.
Overview:
Port Whitby is located at the south end of Whitby overlooking Lake Ontario to the south. There is an industrial pocket on the north border and just beyond that is Highway 401. Port Whitby is bookended to the east and west by parkland and conservation areas. Ontario Shores for Mental Health Sciences occupies a large area along the western waterfront portion of this neighbourhood and the Port Whitby Marina occupies the east waterfront part of this neighbourhood. Additional neighbourhood landmarks include: Iroquois Park Sports Complex, Whitby Station Gallery and the Whitby Go station.
Lifestyle:
Royal Oak Plaza off Broke Road is anchored by a Metro supermarket and includes an LCBO, a pub, fast food restaurants, banks, beauty and health and medical services.
Homes:
Port Whitby consists of a blend of newer townhomes and boutique condominiums on the west side of the neighbourhood and smaller starter homes on the east side of the neighbourhood.
Port Whitby Stats
Walkability:
High
Bikeability:
High
Public Transit:
High
Affordability:
Medium
Greenspace:
High
High
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.