Cathedraltown, Ontario
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Cathedraltown is a new and developing (as of 2011 Dec) community in the Town of Markham
, Ontario
, Canada
. The community gains its name Cathedraltown because it is landmarked by the Cathedral of the Transfiguration.
The community is divided into two parts. The part east of Woodbine Avenue is centred around Hazelton Avenue. This part of the community existed first before the newer part west of Woodbine Avenue. The community west of Woodbine Avenue is the heart of the community as it is centred around the Cathedral.
One of the main developer of the Cathedraltown neighbourhood is Monarch (A Taylor Woodrow
subsidiary in Canada). They have built most of the homes in this neighbourhood, as the first phase is completed; the second phase is under construction as of early 2011.
of Canada. This is perhaps mainly due to the location of the neighbourhood is located right beside 404, one of the main access to downtown and many other parts of the GTA.
heritage.
The community is bounded by Highway 404 to the west, Major MacKenzie Drive to the south, Cachet River to the east, and Elgin Mills Road to the north. The community is sometimes considered to "wrap around" the historical community of Victoria Square
.
, Boston Pizza, Shoppers' Drug Mart, and several bank branches.
In the future, to the west side of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration will serve as the main amenity of the area. There will be new shopping area (piazza), parks and recreation centres. The name of this street will be named High Street. Although the road has yet to be laid but the intersection on Woodbine Bypass is already constructed.
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. The community gains its name Cathedraltown because it is landmarked by the Cathedral of the Transfiguration.
The community is divided into two parts. The part east of Woodbine Avenue is centred around Hazelton Avenue. This part of the community existed first before the newer part west of Woodbine Avenue. The community west of Woodbine Avenue is the heart of the community as it is centred around the Cathedral.
One of the main developer of the Cathedraltown neighbourhood is Monarch (A Taylor Woodrow
Taylor Woodrow
Taylor Woodrow was one of the largest British housebuilding and general construction companies. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but merged with rival George Wimpey to create Taylor Wimpey on 3 July 2007.-Early years:Frank Taylor was...
subsidiary in Canada). They have built most of the homes in this neighbourhood, as the first phase is completed; the second phase is under construction as of early 2011.
Residential
There're different types of housing offered in this neighbourhood, from townhomes to fully detached homes in varying sizes (approx. 1500sq.ft. to 4000sq.ft.). Housing values although not cosidered highest in Markham, but it is certainly higher than many parts of Markham with townhomes starting from low to mid $500,000s CAD and fully detached reaching high-end $900,000s CAD almost $1,000,000 CAD according to MLS.caMultiple Listing Service
A multiple listing service is a suite of services that enables real estate brokers to establish contractual offers of compensation , facilitates cooperation with other broker participants, accumulates and disseminates information to enable appraisals, and is a facility for the orderly...
of Canada. This is perhaps mainly due to the location of the neighbourhood is located right beside 404, one of the main access to downtown and many other parts of the GTA.
Geography
The residents of Cathedraltown consist mostly of middle to high-income families. The population of the community is predominantly people of East Asian and EuropeanEuropean ethnic groups
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heritage.
The community is bounded by Highway 404 to the west, Major MacKenzie Drive to the south, Cachet River to the east, and Elgin Mills Road to the north. The community is sometimes considered to "wrap around" the historical community of Victoria Square
Victoria Square, Ontario
Victoria Square is an unincorporated community in Markham, Ontario, Canada.The community was formed in the early nineteenth century. The first church was built in 1830s on the east side of 4th Line, where the cemetery is still located. The Wesleyan Methodists built a wood-frame church south of the...
.
History
The community began its settlement in early 2006, beginning with the new homes east of Woodbine Avenue, centred around Hazelton Avenue. Settlement in the latter part of the community began 2007. However, as of 2009, there are still active, ongoing construction activity of new houses in areas west of the original Woodbine Avenue and the new Woodbine Avenue Bypass.Amenities
Shopping facilities could be found near the southern end of the community, namely Fieldgate Shopping Centre. It hosts anchors such as the Canadian TireCanadian Tire
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is one of Canada's 60 largest publicly traded companies. The firm operates an inter-related network of businesses engaged in retailing hardgoods, apparel and petroleum as well as financial and automotive services, employing more than 58,000 people across Canada...
, Boston Pizza, Shoppers' Drug Mart, and several bank branches.
In the future, to the west side of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration will serve as the main amenity of the area. There will be new shopping area (piazza), parks and recreation centres. The name of this street will be named High Street. Although the road has yet to be laid but the intersection on Woodbine Bypass is already constructed.
Public Transit
The following bus routes serve the community:- YRTYork Region TransitYork Region Transit is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Its headquarters are in Richmond Hill, at 50 High Tech Road....
Route #4 / 4A - Major MacKenzie - TTCToronto Transit Commission-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
Route #24D / 224D - Victoria Park North