Concord, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Concord is an unincorporated suburban industrial community in the City of Vaughan
in York Region
, located north of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. According to the 2001 Census
, the community has 8,255 residents (including the community of Carrville).
It is accessed by two superhighways: Highway 407 and Highway 400. Concord is located in the City of Vaughan
, west of Thornhill
, and north of Toronto
. Concord is bordered by Steeles Avenue to the south, Black Creek to the west (roughly Highway 400), the Upper West Don River
to the northwest (roughly Dufferin Street and Rutherford Road).
In the 1970s, the industrialization of the northern part of the Greater Toronto Area
began. The industrial area east of Keele Street consisted of industrialized buildings and a plaza within Highway 7, with industrial buildup continuing into the 1980s. A residential area, Glen Shields, was built in the 1970s and the 1980s in the southeast, west of Dufferin. 1992 also saw the commencement of the construction of Highway 407, which opened in 1997, with three Concord interchanges. Planned streets for housing extending to Rutherford Road. In the early 2000s, the construction of Vaughan Mills began, being completed in 2004.
Until the opening of Canada's Wonderland, Concord had a total of one interchange at Highway 7, it had two until the early-1990s when a partial interchange at Langstaff was opened. Three more interchanges were opened on the 407 Express Toll Route (ETR) in 1997. Today, a partial interchange with Vaughan Mills opened. Today, Concord had 8 interchanges, of which 3 are with the toll highway, 2 are partial, 1 with the superhighway and the other 2 are in the 400. The plan for an interchange on Centre Street was included but it was later removed.
Much of Concord is industrial while empty spaces remain in the southern part and within the Black Creek and the 407 and the CN line. Mixed forests are located in the north and within Black Creek and along the Don River. One tract of forest is located to the northwest. All main roads except for Langstaff east of Creditstone Road are 4-lane roadways,
Concord is an industrial hub, second only to Mississauga in size and capacity in the Province of Ontario. Many large multi-national and domestic corporations have headquarters in Concord. Its access to several major highways and the strength and skill of its workforce is a key factor in the locations of these businesses.
Vaughan, Ontario
Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
in York Region
Regional Municipality of York, Ontario
The Regional Municipality of York, also called York Region, is a regional municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Simcoe and Toronto. It replaced the former York County in 1971, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area and the inner ring of the Golden Horseshoe...
, located north of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. According to the 2001 Census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, the community has 8,255 residents (including the community of Carrville).
It is accessed by two superhighways: Highway 407 and Highway 400. Concord is located in the City of Vaughan
Vaughan
Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
, west of Thornhill
Thornhill, Ontario
Thornhill is a community in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the northern border of the city of Toronto. Once a municipal village, Thornhill is now a community and postal designation geographically split into two municipalities along Yonge Street, the city of...
, and north of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Concord is bordered by Steeles Avenue to the south, Black Creek to the west (roughly Highway 400), the Upper West Don River
Don River (Toronto)
The Don River is one of two rivers bounding the original settled area of Toronto, Ontario along the shore of Lake Ontario, the other being the Humber River to the west. The Don is formed from two rivers, the East and West Branches, that meet about north of Lake Ontario while flowing southward into...
to the northwest (roughly Dufferin Street and Rutherford Road).
Geography
- Location
- Latitude: about 43.81 N
- Longitude: about 79.5 W
- Area codes: 1-905,
Surrounding communities
- WoodbridgeWoodbridge, OntarioWoodbridge is a large suburban community in the City of Vaughan, just north of Toronto in Southern Ontario. It was once an independent town before being amalgamated with nearby communities to form the city in 1971. Its traditional downtown core is the Woodbridge Ave...
- MapleMaple, OntarioMaple is a high-growth suburban community northwest of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, part of the city of Vaughan in York Region.-Geography:The west branch of the Don River rises to the northwest and flows 1 km west of Maple. Several creeks are to the east and the Black Creek begins slightly west...
- ThornhillThornhill, OntarioThornhill is a community in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the northern border of the city of Toronto. Once a municipal village, Thornhill is now a community and postal designation geographically split into two municipalities along Yonge Street, the city of...
- Downsview (City of Toronto)
History
Prior to the 1950s, when Highway 400 was first opened, Concord was an agricultural community, covered mostly by farmlands. Housing developments also began in the 1950s east of Keele Street, as well as construction of a CN railway by-pass of Toronto with a 4 km freight yard. This decade also saw an industrial park also added near Jane Street.In the 1970s, the industrialization of the northern part of the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
began. The industrial area east of Keele Street consisted of industrialized buildings and a plaza within Highway 7, with industrial buildup continuing into the 1980s. A residential area, Glen Shields, was built in the 1970s and the 1980s in the southeast, west of Dufferin. 1992 also saw the commencement of the construction of Highway 407, which opened in 1997, with three Concord interchanges. Planned streets for housing extending to Rutherford Road. In the early 2000s, the construction of Vaughan Mills began, being completed in 2004.
Until the opening of Canada's Wonderland, Concord had a total of one interchange at Highway 7, it had two until the early-1990s when a partial interchange at Langstaff was opened. Three more interchanges were opened on the 407 Express Toll Route (ETR) in 1997. Today, a partial interchange with Vaughan Mills opened. Today, Concord had 8 interchanges, of which 3 are with the toll highway, 2 are partial, 1 with the superhighway and the other 2 are in the 400. The plan for an interchange on Centre Street was included but it was later removed.
Much of Concord is industrial while empty spaces remain in the southern part and within the Black Creek and the 407 and the CN line. Mixed forests are located in the north and within Black Creek and along the Don River. One tract of forest is located to the northwest. All main roads except for Langstaff east of Creditstone Road are 4-lane roadways,
Concord is an industrial hub, second only to Mississauga in size and capacity in the Province of Ontario. Many large multi-national and domestic corporations have headquarters in Concord. Its access to several major highways and the strength and skill of its workforce is a key factor in the locations of these businesses.
Education
- Glen Shields Public SchoolGlen Shields Public SchoolGlen Shields Public School is a public school located in Thornhill, Ontario. GSPS was established in 1983, with a new extension added on in 2000. It is a school managed by the York Region District School Board, located near Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School. The school provides classes for...
- Forest Run Public SchoolForest Run Public SchoolForest Run Public School is an elementary school for children in Kindergarten to Grade 8 located on Forest Run Boulevard in Vaughan, Ontario. It first opened in 2002, taking in many students from other schools in the area such as Joseph A. Gibson Public School. The current principal is Wendy...
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School