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      History:

      Campbellville is named after John Campbell who emigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1832 and established a homestead in what was formerly known as the Township of Nassagaweya. Campbellville was considered the most prosperous hamlet in the township. It had a saw mill, blacksmith shop, tannery, tavern, hotel, general store and in 1849 its own post office. While Campbellville never incorporated as a municipality it did achieve Police Village status in 1914. In 1974 Campbellville officially became part of the Town of Milton.

      Editors Note: A police village was a form of municipal government common in the province of Ontario in the 1800s. It was used in cases where a hamlet was established but without a large enough population or enough financial resources to warrant a municipal town council.The Police Village created a greater sense of law and order in a hamlet and helped deliver a limited number of services to rural township dwellers.

      Overview:

      Campbellville is a historic hamlet located in rural Milton at Guelph Line and Campbellville Avenue. Located in Escarpment Country Campbellville is a picturesque community with rolling hills, estate subdivisions, a main street shopping area, and a conservation park that features a large pond that used to be a mill site. There is both an old field of dreams baseball diamond and a new baseball diamond as well as a modern tennis facility. Numerous conservation areas are just a few minutes from this hamlet. Mohawk racetrack a horse racing venue is situated on the periphery of the neighbourhood. Acres to Highway 401 on-ramps are conveniently located at the north end of Campbellville.

      Lifestyle:

      Campbellville has a quaint downtown shopping district on Guelph Line, the road that runs through the heart of this community. Along this scenic roadway you will find a number of shops and restaurants  including a handful of antique shops. The Stonehouse of Campbellville has one of the finest collections of stained glass windows in North America and is well worth a visit.

      Homes:

      Campbellville has a number of heritage homes in the centre of the hamlet however most of the houses are actually located in partially gated communities situated around the Campbellville core. These estate homes are situated on expansive multi-acreage properties with undulating hills and massive emerald green lawns that that are well set back from street. The curvilinear streets twist and turn through the hillside providing just a glimpse of these beautiful houses.

      Recreation:

      The Kelso Conservation Area is nearby providing residents with a myriad of outdoor activities including: camping, rock climbing, hiking on trails,, picnicking, mountain biking,  and even movie nights under the stars. The Kelso water reservoir provides opportunities to swim, paddleboard, and canoe. In the winter visitors flock to the Glen Eden ski hill which is part of the Kelso conservation area.

      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.

          Campbellville Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Low

          Affordability:

          Low

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          25 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          25 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          25 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          45 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.