Whitby Ontario homes for sale

The Town of Whitby, Ontario, Canada is situated about 56 kilometers east of downtown Toronto in the Durham Region of southern Ontario.

This bedroom community rests comfortably on the shores of Lake Ontario and was home to 111,184 happy residents in 2006. It’s named after Great Britain’s seaport hamlet of Whitby in Yorkshire, England.

 

Shopping and Dining

The Town of Whitby offers a little bit of something for everyone, including boutique clothing, lingerie, shoes, home decor, beauty salons and spas, tea and coffee houses, and a combo platter of cafes, eateries and restaurants.

The Whitby Mall Shopping Centre provides local shoppers and diners added convenience. This crowd-pleasing mall gives you more than 400,000 square feet of retailers, eating places and other services all under one roof. And if that’s not enough for you, there are numerous destinations available in nearby Toronto – just a short drive away to a word class selection of high end shops and celebrated restaurants.

Parks and Recreation

The Recreation Division of the Town of Whitby provides a wide variety of recreational programs, athletic activities and exercise classes for people of all ages and abilities.

Listed below are just a few of the options available to Whitby’s residents and visitors:

• Whitby's Waterfront Trail: Provides walking, jogging and biking pathways, along with myriad other waterfront activities.
• Iroquois Park Sports Complex: This mind-blowing, multi-purpose facility covers 240,000 square feet and contains six arenas, two swimming pools, four softball fields, a skateboard park, six tennis courts, and, believe it or not, a whole lot more.
• Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, and the Heber Down and Lynde Shores Conservation Areas:
• At these unspoiled wilderness areas, you have a spectacular array of active and passive recreational options at your disposal, such as camping, wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, ice skating and cross-country skiing.
• Port Whitby Marina: Considered one of the finest natural harbors on Lake Ontario, Port Whitby Marina incorporates more than 400 berths, full-season dockage and winter storage.
• Whitby Yacht Club: The club boasts more than 400 members and visiting boaters, as well as an active, dynamic cruising and racing program

Living

Whitby’s predominantly urban south side serves as the Durham Region’s governmental headquarters and economic hub, while its north looks and feels primarily rural, and encompasses the charming municipalities of Myrtle, Brooklin, Myrtle Station and Ashburn.

The town’s eclectic blend of urban and rural neighborhoods, along with its close proximity to the bustling metropolis of Toronto, gives Whitby a truly rare, unique and desirable quality of which most communities can only dream.

Schools, Health, Transportation

Whitby’s school-age children have their education needs met primarily by the Durham (Region) District School Board. This school board also serves the nearby communities of Ajax, Brock, Oshawa, Pickering, Port Perry/Scugog and Uxbridge. It includes 108 elementary schools, and 25 high schools and learning centers. 

The Whitby area’s residents have a number of first-class health care and medical centers available to them, including the Rouge Valley Ajax-Pickering General Hospital, North Whitby Medical Centre and Lakeridge Health Whitby.

The Town of Whitby offers several convenient access points to two lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the GO Rail service, and Durham Region Transit.

Ontario Highways 401 and 7 provide Whitby’s motorists smooth travel to Toronto and points beyond.

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, give us a call at (905) 430-2320 or send us an email to explore your options and to find out when is the best time for you to make a move.