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      History:

      The Clarke 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 this neighbourhood commenced in the early 2000s. The Clarke name given to this neighbourhood makes reference to Samuel Clarke who was the first to settle this part of Trafalgar Township in 1834. Clarke was a well respected farmer, politician and publisher.

      Overview:

      Clarke is a family oriented neighbourhood with an impressive nine neighbourhood parks. The largest of these parks is Clarke Neighbourhood Park North and South which provides a continuous green corridor through the centre of this neighbourhood. There are two public schools and one catholic school in this neighbourhood.

      Lifestyle:

      Thompson Square Shopping Plaza located at 9037 Derry Road East includes: cafes, specialty shops, beauty, health, medical, and professional services.

      Homes:

      Clarke has both detached and semi-detached houses as well as newer townhomes and a handful of low-rise condominiums. The architecture is traditional with front porches, brick exteriors, sometimes with stone or siding accents, and built-in garages.

      Recreation:

      The North and South Clarke Neighbourhood Park’s include a children’s playground, splash pad and sports fields. Milton Memorial Arena, Lions Sports Park and the Milton Leisure Centre are all within walking distance.

      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.

          Clarke Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          Recreation:

          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:
          5 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          20 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.