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      History:

      Bayview Wellington was mostly rural farmland up until the 1970s. Livestock, dairy and crop farms all operated here at one time. There was also a brewery and a mill that operated on the East Branch of the Holland River which runs through the neighbourhood. This part of Aurora was originally part of the Township of Whitchurch but was ceded to the Town of Aurora when the Regional Municipality of York was formed in 1971.

      The present day neighbourhood began to emerge in 1989 with the opening of the Lester B. Pearson Public School. This elementary school is named in honour of Canada’s 16th Prime Minister, and 1957 Nobel Peace Prize winner. Pearson resided in Aurora as a child. When the school had its official opening in 1989 Mr. Pearson’s son, Geoffrey was in attendance. In 1991 the Bayview Wellington neighbourhood grew in prominence when Aurora Town Hall opened at 100 John West Way, in the heart of the neighbourhood.

      Overview:

      The Bayview Wellington neighbourhood is the home of the Aurora Town Hall municipal offices, Aurora Seniors Centre, Aurora Family Leisure Complex, and the Aurora Arboretum. This is a wonderful neighbourhood for families of all ages with a nice mix of housing from detached homes and townhomes to condominium apartments. There is an abundance of recreational facilities. Shopping and restaurants are plentiful both on Bayview Avenue and Wellington St. East. This neighbourhood also offers great convenience for commuters. There is a Go Transit station conveniently located at 121 Wellington St. East that offers both bus and train service. Highway 404 east of Leslie Street connects motorists to the 400 series highways providing access to the Greater Toronto Area.

      Lifestyle:

      The Aurora Shopping Centre located at 14800 Yonge Street features national retailers such as No Frills, Staples, The Beer Store, Bulk Barn,and The CIBC Bank, as well as a variety of individual retailers providing a wide range of products and services.

      Homes:

      Bayview Wellington has alot of starter homes from low-rise condominiums to townhomes and smaller detached houses. The architecture is traditional with mostly brick exteriors and single car garages. Many of the houses have a heritage feel with front porches and decorative roof gables.

      Recreation:

      Tim Jones Trail is Aurora’s longest trail corridor stretching from the Aurora Town limits just east of Yonge Street, to Sheppards Bush south of Wellington, and just west of Bayview Avenue. The terrain on this trail includes forest, meadows and wetland habitats. This trail corridor links municipal facilities including the Aurora Family Leisure Complex, the Aurora Town Hall and the Aurora Senior’s Centre as well as passing through the Aurora Community Arboretum, Lambert Willson Park, and Sheppards Bush.

      Arts:

      The Aurora Cultural Centre is located at 22 Church Street in a magnificent 1886 heritage building that was the former home of the Aurora Public School. This community arts hub includes four show galleries as well as a wide range of instructional classes for all ages, a live music series, special family events, and a summer arts camps.

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          Bayview Wellington Stats

          Walkability:

          High

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          5 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          10 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          20 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          60 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.