Holland Landing
History:
Holland Landing is named after Major Samuel Holland a Dutch born Royal Engineer and the first surveyor of Upper and Lower Canada. Holland Landing was a First Nations trading post. The First Nations used the Holland River to travel upstream to Lake Simcoe and also as a connecting route to Georgian Bay. When Governor John Graves Simcoe arrived in York (now the City of Toronto) in 1793 he quickly seized upon the strategic significance of Holland Landing as an overland route from York and by 1797 had completed Yonge Street all the way from York to Holland Landing. Holland Landing was viewed as a strategic base in the War of 1812. Fort Gwillimbury once stood its ground here. The only memory of the War of 1812 that remains in Holland Landing is an enormous 4,000 pound anchor destined for a warship on the Great Lakes that now rests in Anchor Park serving as a reminder of Holland Landing’s military past.
In the early 1800s Holland Landing had become a typical York County village centred around a complex of woolen, grist, flour and saw mills, as well as supporting businesses including a blacksmith, a general store, tavern and hotel. In 1832 the steamship Simcoe was built at Holland Landing and was a fixture of commerce and industry on Lake Simcoe for many years. It was owned and financed by an illustrious list of men from the early days of Toronto and York County.
In 1861 Holland landing was incorporated as a village. The population remained small until the early 1940’s. when development started along Queensville Sideroad. Each subsequent decade has seen sustained growth as the population has steadily grown and is poised for even further growth in the coming years.
Overview:
Holland Landing is surrounded by farmland and conservation areas. The Holland River meanders west of Yonge Street which is the main north south artery through this community. Holland Landing has a spectacular topography with some breathtaking vistas from the hilltops that frame this community to the south and to the north.
The oldest section of Holland Landing is the River Drive Park Community located in the northwest section of Holland Landing west of Yonge Street. Holland Landing currently has approximately 9,000 residents. That population number is expected to grow to 20,000 in the coming years.
Lifestyle:
The Neighbourhood Market located at 19423 Yonge Street Yonge Street in downtown Holland Landing is the place to go for groceries and essential household goods. Walmart Newmarket Supercentre is just a few minutes south in the Town of Newmarket at 17940 Yonge Street.This super centre includes: groceries, pharmacy, car repair, photo finishing, vision care, Western Union and a McDonald’s
Homes:
New home developments to check out in Holland Landing include: Anchor Woods and Hillsborough
Recreation:
Holland Landing Park is accessible from the north side of Doane Rd. east of Yonge St. This park includes sports fields, picnic areas, and a bike park. Holland Landing Park also connects to a series of trails including the Anchor Park Trail and the Holland Landing Conservation area.
Arts:
The East Gwillimbury Public Library – Holland Landing Branch at 19513 Yonge Street offers a number of arts related programs in addition to hosting a Monthly Book Club and Summer Reading Club as well as special events.
Holland Landing Stats
Walkability:
Medium
Bikeability:
High
Public Transit:
Medium
Affordability:
Medium
Greenspace:
High
Recreation:
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.