Udora, Ontario
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Udora is a small rural community in Ontario
, Canada
. It has a population estimated to be around 500 and is situated in the most south-eastern part of Georgina
, split between York Region
and Durham Region
. The town was originally known as Snoddon Corners and was the location of the Snoddon Hotel. Some of the descendents of the Hotel's namesake still live in Udora. The name "Udora" was thought to have come about when a town meeting was taken place to select a name for the post office in 1862. The chairman asked the people attending for options. He looked at Dora Brethour and asked, "What about you Dora?” Whether or not this is actually true is unknown, but it is what is rumored.
In the 1950s, the Independent Toronto Estonian Women’s Association purchased land in the north-west side of Udora, divided the land into 150 subdivided lots for summer cottages to Estonians
in Toronto
and named the grounds Jõekääru, which means River Bend in English, beautifully named because Pefferlaw River runs through the grounds. Local street names in the grounds are also in the native Estonian
. With the cottages also came the Estonian Children's Camp, which is still active to date as an Estonian language immersion camp for part of the summer.
Highway 48
(which links Markham
to Port Bolster) lies to the north while Highway 12
linking to Whitby
and Orillia, lies to the east. Ravenshoe Road gridlocks with Victoria Road and Durham Regional Road 1.
Area code 705 is bounded to the north while the south of Udora is in Area code 905.
The Canadian National Railway
runs north of Udora, having its nearest train station in Pefferlaw.
Udora is located about 10 km South of Port Bolster, at Lake Simcoe
. About 20 km S/E of Sutton
, about 25 to 30 km SW of Beaverton
and Orillia, west of Lindsay
, north of Uxbridge
, about 50 km north of Whitby, about 80 km north of Toronto
and NE of Newmarket, Ontario
.
In the centre of Udora (or downtown) on the main road (Victoria), there is a General Store, where General Delivered mail can be picked up and lottery tickets purchased along with local homegrown foods.
There is also a UPI full serve gas station and convenience store directly next door.
West of Victoria lies the below mentioned Town Hall along with a baseball diamond, playground and basketball / tennis (badminton) court. In the winter, the court also hosts a small skate rink for kids.
The picturesque Udora Community Hall is nestled in the Hamlet of Udora.
Serving our communities since 1974, The Udora Community Hall is judged by many to be one of the most beautiful halls in York and Durham Regions.
With Lake Simcoe and several golf courses a short drive from Udora, the Udora Community hall is an ideal location for wedding receptions, birthday parties, church dinners, new year’s eve bashes, girl guides, district town meetings & election voting poll station, conferences as well as more recently, fair grounds to "Udora Family Fun Day."
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It has a population estimated to be around 500 and is situated in the most south-eastern part of Georgina
Georgina, Ontario
Georgina is a town in south-central Ontario, and the northernmost municipality in the Regional Municipality of York. It forms part of the northern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area and is situated on the southern shores of Lake Simcoe...
, split between 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...
and Durham Region
Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario
The Regional Municipality of Durham, informally referred to as Durham Region, is a regional municipality located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto, Ontario. It has an area of approximately 2,500 square kilometres. Durham Region is considered part of the Greater Toronto Area, with the communities...
. The town was originally known as Snoddon Corners and was the location of the Snoddon Hotel. Some of the descendents of the Hotel's namesake still live in Udora. The name "Udora" was thought to have come about when a town meeting was taken place to select a name for the post office in 1862. The chairman asked the people attending for options. He looked at Dora Brethour and asked, "What about you Dora?” Whether or not this is actually true is unknown, but it is what is rumored.
In the 1950s, the Independent Toronto Estonian Women’s Association purchased land in the north-west side of Udora, divided the land into 150 subdivided lots for summer cottages to Estonians
Estonians
Estonians are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. They speak a Finnic language known as Estonian...
in 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...
and named the grounds Jõekääru, which means River Bend in English, beautifully named because Pefferlaw River runs through the grounds. Local street names in the grounds are also in the native Estonian
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
. With the cottages also came the Estonian Children's Camp, which is still active to date as an Estonian language immersion camp for part of the summer.
Highway 48
Highway 48 (Ontario)
King's Highway 48, also known as Highway 48, is a provincially-maintained highway in southern Ontario that extends from Major Mackenzie Drive in Markham, through Whitchurch-Stouffville, to Highway 12 south-east of Beaverton, Ontario. Prior to 1998, Highway 48 extended from Highway 401 in Toronto to...
(which links Markham
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...
to Port Bolster) lies to the north while Highway 12
Highway 12 (Ontario)
King's Highway 12, commonly referred to as Highway 12, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The highway connects the eastern end of the Greater Toronto Area with Kawartha Lakes , Orillia and Midland. It forms a part of the Trans-Canada Highway system from north...
linking to Whitby
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
and Orillia, lies to the east. Ravenshoe Road gridlocks with Victoria Road and Durham Regional Road 1.
Area code 705 is bounded to the north while the south of Udora is in Area code 905.
The Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
runs north of Udora, having its nearest train station in Pefferlaw.
Udora is located about 10 km South of Port Bolster, at Lake Simcoe
Lake Simcoe
Lake Simcoe is a lake in Southern Ontario, Canada, the fourth-largest lake wholly in the province, after Lake Nipigon, Lac Seul, and Lake Nipissing. At the time of the first European contact in the 17th century the lake was called Ouentironk by the Huron natives...
. About 20 km S/E of Sutton
Sutton, Ontario
Sutton is a suburban community located nearly 2 km south of Lake Simcoe in Ontario, Canada. The community was formerly a village but is now part of the Town of Georgina after amalgamation with it and North Gwillimbury in 1971.-Geography and information:...
, about 25 to 30 km SW of Beaverton
Beaverton, Ontario
Beaverton is a community in Brock Township in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.Originally part of Thorah Township in Ontario County, Beaverton was first settled in 1822. The settlement is located on Lake Simcoe at the mouth of the Beaver River...
and Orillia, west of Lindsay
Lindsay, Ontario
Lindsay is a community of 19,361 people on the Scugog River in the Kawartha Lakes region of south-eastern Ontario, Canada. It is approximately west of Peterborough...
, north of Uxbridge
Uxbridge, Ontario
Uxbridge is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, in the Greater Toronto Area.The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge...
, about 50 km north of Whitby, about 80 km 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...
and NE of Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9...
.
In the centre of Udora (or downtown) on the main road (Victoria), there is a General Store, where General Delivered mail can be picked up and lottery tickets purchased along with local homegrown foods.
There is also a UPI full serve gas station and convenience store directly next door.
West of Victoria lies the below mentioned Town Hall along with a baseball diamond, playground and basketball / tennis (badminton) court. In the winter, the court also hosts a small skate rink for kids.
Local Businesses & Attractions
Serving our communities since 1974, The Udora Community Hall is judged by many to be one of the most beautiful halls in York and Durham Regions.
With Lake Simcoe and several golf courses a short drive from Udora, the Udora Community hall is an ideal location for wedding receptions, birthday parties, church dinners, new year’s eve bashes, girl guides, district town meetings & election voting poll station, conferences as well as more recently, fair grounds to "Udora Family Fun Day."
- Riverview Dog Systems (Hidden Fence)
- Jõekääru (EstonianEstoniansEstonians are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. They speak a Finnic language known as Estonian...
Canadians Summer camp) - Udora/Leaskdale Lions
- Leslie's Country Kitchen
- One Two Tree Services
- Udora General Store
- Udora Market / UPI Gas Bar
Nearest places
- PefferlawPefferlaw, OntarioPefferlaw is a community within the Town of Georgina, located 3 kilometres south of the southeastern shores of Lake Simcoe and in the eastern end of the town. A river, known officially as the Pefferlaw River, runs just south of the community's commercial district...
, north - SunderlandSunderland, OntarioSunderland is a community located approximately 100 km northeast of Toronto, Ontario in Brock Township, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.-Business and Commerce:...
, east - Leaskdale, immediately south
- UxbridgeUxbridge, OntarioUxbridge is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, in the Greater Toronto Area.The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge...
, 16 km south - Zephyr, southwest
- SuttonSutton, OntarioSutton is a suburban community located nearly 2 km south of Lake Simcoe in Ontario, Canada. The community was formerly a village but is now part of the Town of Georgina after amalgamation with it and North Gwillimbury in 1971.-Geography and information:...
, west
External links
- Town of Georgina
- Community demographics from Industry CanadaIndustry CanadaIndustry Canada is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for regional economic development, investment, and innovation/research and development. The department employs 6104 FTEs across Canada....