The Town of East Gwillimbury
The Town of East Gwillimbury is made up of essentially five areas:
Holland Landing, Queensville, Sharon, River Drive Park, and Mount Albert.
Situated about 32KM north of Metro Toronto, East Gwillimbury has a variety
of lifestyle living from fully serviced urban areas, partially serviced
suburban areas, estate residential subdivisions, rural hamlets, and beautiful
farmlands.
Although East Gwillimbury is a quickly growing urban area, early settlement
dates back to the late 1700's with early settlers being United Empire
Loyalists and Quakers. There are still many attractive historic buildings
still around today that adds to the charm of this town.
Of course, its ideal location and lifestyle diversity makes East Gwillimbury
a great spot for businesses as well as a pleasant place to live and raise
a family.
Originally a canoe launching place for native Indians, Holland Landing
is ideally situated off Yonge Street about half way between Newmarket
and Bradford. With the activity from Yonge Street, Holland River,
and the building of a new railroad, Holland Landing has been growing since
the 1830's. Today, Holland Landing is an ideal area for those seeking
affordable homes, is close to the heart of Newmarket shopping, and just
a hop-skip-and-jump southwestward from Yonge Street to the GTA area.
Originally known as Hackett's Corners, Queensville developed with
the Quakers, from the community of Sharon, spreading northward alone "Queen
Street", one of the chosen routes to Lake Simcoe, which is now known
as Leslie Street. Queensville is mainly a beautiful rural area of East
Gwillimbury with vast farmlands and charming country living.
United Empire Loyalists & Quakers were enticed to the Sharon
area by the 200-acre land grants given in the early 1800's. Originally
named "Hope", Sharon is the home to the Sharon Temple, a national
Historic site and museum that was built in the 1820's for a religious
sect called The Children of Peace. The grounds of the temple are also
the location of about a dozen other historical buildings. Today, Sharon
is the area of choice for many people who want the closeness of urban
services (Newmarket) and the country-like feel with its many estate-type
properties.
River Drive Park is an area just north of Queensville Sideroad
close to Holland River. A fairly new area established in the early to
mid 1950's that boasted mainly cottages. Of course, this beautiful 'haven'
has taken on a new look with the upgrading of these cottages and landscaped
gardens. As this area develops, it is becoming a place for those seeking
a quiet/peaceful lifestyle.
Settlement to Mount Albert originally began in 1821 with a few
Quakers. Situated on a hill, the settlers very quickly cleared away the
bush for more settlement and widened the Algonquin Indian trail to become
what's now known as Centre Road.
In the beginning, Mount Albert mainly consisted of farms and a few houses;
however, by the 1850's it grew to boast many more houses along with mills,
a tannery, churches, schools, shops, and hotels. Today, Mount Albert is
rapidly growing with several residential subdivisions, businesses, and
rural farming areas. Located off Highway 48, Mount Albert is ideal for
those seeking affordable property north of Eastern GTA and Northwest of
Durham region.
Local Towns Website:
East Gwillinbury Town Website
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