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      History:

      Dorset Park was one of the first neighbourhoods in the Town of Milton. The book Milton Streets published by the Milton Historical Society explains that Dorset Park was developed in 1973 by a British company named Wimpey Homes. Apparently the British firm chose the name Dorset Park in honour of Dorset County in England. This is a curious connection as Dorset, England is on the English Channel while Milton is not near any large body of water. There are some interesting rock formations however in Dorset County which may have had a resemblance to Milton’s landmark escarpment. Whatever the story may be, it is history now as Dorset Park paved the way for many Milton neighbourhoods to follow.

      Overview:

      Dorset Park is situated at the north central part of Milton’s urban core. Old Milton is located just to the west of the Dorset Park neighbourhood. This is a mature neighbourhood that appeals to families. There are two schools and five parks located within this neighbourhood. The sidewalks are tree lined lined and pedestrian friendly. Dorset Park has a wide assortment of houses in many shapes and sizes as well as price range. This location is ideal for commuters as Highway 401 is a five minute drive away and the Milton Go station is just a few minutes from here, south off Main Street East.

      Homes:

      Dorset Park has a wide assortment of houses including detached homes with Tudor and Neo-Colonial architecture to raised bungalows and split-level houses. The lots are generally wide and well treed. There are also some enclaves of townhomes that work well as starter homes.

      Arts:

      The FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton located at 1010 Main Street East is an ultra modern facility where the arts flourish in the form of performances, a myriad of events, art exhibitions and community based programming for all ages. The Holcim Gallery situated inside the Arts Centre spotlights an eclectic mix of art exhibitions encompassing a variety of art mediums. There are new exhibitions every month throughout the year.

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          Dorset Park Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          High

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          10 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          5 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          25 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          5 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.