Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville

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Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville
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      History:

      Following the last ice age the great glaciers retreated. In their wake they left behind ancient waterways and kettle lakes that have influenced the pattern of settlement of the First Nations tribes that originally settled here. In the early 1800s Quacker and Mennonite familes arrived here from the United States. By the mid 1800s Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville consisted of a collection of small farming communities that were typically built around saw, grist and flour mills. These hamlets would often include a general store, a cooper and a blacksmith and sometimes a post office. Many communities had a church and a one room schoolhouse. Once these mills ceased operations the communities that built up around them gradually faded away into the history books. However; their legacy is commemorated in the names of local concession roads and by large blue roadside markers with place names including: Bethesda, Bloomington, Gormley, Lemonville, Pine Orchard, Preston Lake and Vandorf.

      Overview:

      The vast majority of Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville is conservation forest or farm land that stretches into the horizon for as far as the eye can see. There are also a number of kettle lakes and small creeks and streams. At many of the crossroads you will come upon small hamlets that range in size from a few dozen homes to a few hundred homes. These communities include: Bethesda, Bloomington, Gormley, Lemonville, Musselman Lake, Pine Orchard, Pleasantville, Preston Lake, Ringwood, Vandorf and Wesley’ Corners.

      Lifestyle:

      The closest shopping destination is downtown Stouffville where residents can enjoy a quaint Main Street shopping experience, There are also a number of small shopping plazas just beyond the Main Street.

      Homes:

      Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville consists of random pockets of new home subdivisions, mostly of the gated executive variety, together with multi-acreage estates and more modest homesteads that would date back to earlier times.

      There are also a number of gated estate homes on multi-acreage lots that are situated off the concession roads and set back from the road by long winding driveways. These homes sit on ridges of land characterized by heavily treed lots providing maximum privacy.

      Recreation:

      Interspersed within the rural landscape are a handful of community centres that serve the local population. Included among these are the Lemonville Community Centre located at 13453 McCowan Road. This centre has community meeting and event rooms and a children’s playground. The The Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre at 14732 Woodbine Avenue hosts exhibits and special events. Stouffville Arena located at 12483 Ninth Line has two ice pads and is heavily used for recreational skating programs.

      Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville has numerous conservation areas that provide year round recreational opportunities for residents.

      Arts:

      Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment also known as Nineteen on the Park is situated in downtown Stouffville. This centre offers live theatre, movie screenings, art exhibits and more.

          Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville Stats

          Walkability:

          Low

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Low

          Affordability:

          High

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          20 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          15 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          15 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          45 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          15 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.