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      History:

      Neighbourhood landmarks Denne Public School and Denne Bush are both named after the Denne family who owned a farm where the Bristol-London neighbourhood is now situated. The Denne family arrived in Newmarket in the late 1800s. They were a prominent family in the community. Denne was a successful businessman who operated a food packaging plant and pickle factory in downtown Newmarket. In 1904, befitting their status in the community Charles Denne built a stately red brick Edwardian home at 415 Davis Drive. That home has been restored and is still standing today as a private residence.

      The present day Bristol-London neighbourhood was developed in the 1970s and 80s. The developer must have had an affinity for England as many of the street names mimic place names in England such as: Bristol, London, Lancaster, Liverpool, Buckingham, Derby, Carlisle, Primrose, Plymouth, Dorchester, Sheffield and Yorkshire. There is also a street named after the Denne family (Denne Blvd) who would have originally emigrated to Canada from England.

      Overview:

      Bristol-London is an established family oriented neighbourhood located at the north-end of Newmarket. The west boundary is the bustling Yonge Street urban corridor which is in stark contrast to the eastern boundary that abuts a conservation area and parkland. To the south of Bristol-London is downtown Newmarket and to the north is the Town of East Gwillimbury. The York Region Newmarket water tower situated next to the Yonge Crest Centre on Yonge Street quite literally towers over the neighbourhood – please pardon the pun . Other neighbourhood landmarks include Proctor Park off London Road, and John M. Denison Secondary School off Bristol Road. The Denne woodlot and Marilyn Powell Park located in the east part of the neighbourhood provide greenspace and recreational opportunities for residents.

      Lifestyle:

      Yonge Crest Centre off Yonge Street at Bristol Road is a small shopping plaza with a popular sports bar, a veterinarian, spa and beauty salons, dentist, and food shops. A Freshco grocery store is kitty corner to Yonge Crest Centre providing further shopping options. The Woodland Hills shopping plaza on the west side of Yonge Street is anchored by a WalMart and Home Depot. Upper Canada Mall situated on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Davis Drive is the largest indoor shopping mall in Newmarket.

      Homes:

      Bristol-London consists of detached modest entry-level houses that typically have a double car garage out front. Exteriors are brick and sometimes a combination of brick and frame siding. There are also many homes that feature Tudor Revival designs with large street facing gables accented with half timbering.

      Recreation:

      Marilyn Powell Park off London Road has a children’s playground, baseball diamond, picnic areas and trails. Proctor Park at 277 Primrose Lane also has a playground, sports field and trails. The Nokidaa Bike Trail winds its way from Newmarket to Aurora through forest and open fields. This trail can be accessed from the nearby Mabel Davis Conservation Area off Davis Drive or Bayview Parkway.

      Arts:

      SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas located at 18195 Yonge Street is a gigantic movie theatre complex that screens all the latest hollywood releases.

          Bristol Stats

          Walkability:

          Low

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          10 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          5 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 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.