History:
In the early 1800s Queensville was known as Hackett’s Corners, named after William Hackett who operated a general store in this crossroads community centred at Queensville Sideraod and Leslie Street which was originally called Queen Street. Queensville grew into a small hamlet with a post office, church, a complex of mills and a landmark hotel. In 1843 the name of this community was changed to Queensville, in honour of Queen Victoria.
Queensville remained remarkably unchanged through the decades. Today a new chapter is being written in Queensville’s history. Queensville has been identified as an urban growth area with massive residential and commercial development underway which is expected to see the population rise from under 1,000 to 30,000 residents. The ensuing years will mark a period of unprecedented growth for this former sleepy bedroom community.
Overview:
Queensville is an old village centred at the crossroads of Leslie Street and Queensville Sideroad. The village includes an old church, cemetery, farm supply shop and country store, fire hall, general store, community centre and a park with a field of dreams baseball diamond. Queensville is bordered on the east by Highway 404 with an on-ramp on the south side of Queensville Side Road. Directly opposite the Highway 404 on-ramp is the Queensville Park and Ride, a Go Transit bus stop for commuters.
Queensville has been identified as a growth centre with the population expected to rise from 750 to 30,000 people. The residential growth will take place mostly along Leslie Street south of Queensville Sideroad where new home developments are already taking place. This master planned community will consist of new homes, parks, recreational facilities, a community centre, shops and cafes. Lands have also been designated for a post-secondary institution within Queensville, on the north side of the Queensville Sideroad, east of Leslie Street. New employment lands are slated to straddle the Highway 404 corridor creating thousands of new jobs.
Lifestyle:
Queensville has a handful of convenience stores, an auto repair shop a furniture shop, restaurant and some professional offices. Most residents will head to Newmarket for shopping which is just five minutes south of Queensville.
Homes:
Queensville has a mix of heritage homes from the 1800s, various bungalow and two-storey designs from the 1900s and new home subdivisions. Queensville a master planned community off Leslie Street offers first time buyers and families a chance to own a new home offering a mix of townhomes and detached houses.
Queensville Stats
Walkability:
Low
Bikeability:
High
Public Transit:
High
Affordability:
Medium
Greenspace:
High
Medium
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.