Town of Whitby Real Estate

This town of 130,000 is located in Southern Ontario east of Ajax on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region. It is approximately a 30-minute drive to greater Toronto and 40-minute GO Train ride from Whitby Station to Toronto Union Station.
While the southern portion of Whitby is predominantly an urban, economic and cultural hub, the northern part of the municipality is more rural and includes the communities of Ashburn, Brooklin, Myrtle, and Myrtle Station. Whitby is also the site of Trafalgar Castle School, a renowned private girls’ school founded in 1874. The Heber Down Conservation Area (284 hectares) offers a variety of activities for the recreation-minded. Fishing, nature walks, and picnicking are all popular activities that can be carried out just a short distance from home.

Whitby is home to Canada’s largest municipally owned recreation facility, Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Located on 50 acres of parkland, the Centre has six arenas, two swimming pools, elite athletic training facilities, six tennis courts, five baseball diamonds, a soccer pitch, licensed restaurant, banquet facilities, and more.Located on one of the finest natural harbours on Lake Ontario, Port Whitby Marina is a 420-slip award-winning marina operated by the Town of Whitby with year-round services. The Marina is surrounded by acres of parkland and trails, and close to beaches, restaurants and attractions. Dagmar and Lakeridge downhill ski resorts are less than 20 minute drive from town. The Town of Whitby offers all of the amenities of a large urban centre with a small town friendly atmosphere.

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