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      History:

      Many of the first settlers hailed form Appleby in Westmoreland, England which is how this neighbourhood got its name. Appleby was a prosperous hamlet in the 1800s with many saw and grist mills operating along the creeks that traversed the neighbourhood. The community was large enough to warrant the opening of a post office in 1857. Almost one hundred years later Appleby had a school, church, hotel, local businesses and a community hall. The historic Appleby hamlet has been lost to the passage of time as development encroached on its doorstep however the present day neighbourhood developed in the 1950s and 60s, bares the name of its predecessor.

      Overview:

      The Appleby neighbourhood is tucked away in the southeast corner of Burlington. It borders on the Town of Oakville to the east of Burloak Drive.The QEW is the north boundary and Lake Ontario is the south boundary. Lakeshore Road follows the Waterfront Trail and features spectacular estate homes on picturesque lots. Burloak Waterfront Park is the main landmark in this neighbourhood. This large greenspce features a pavilion, picnic areas, a waterfront trail and lookouts with spectacular vistas of Lake Ontario. The Appleby Go train and bus station at the north end of the neighbourhood makes this an ideal neighbourhood for commuters.

      Homes:

      Appleby boasts a large number of estate homes situated along Lakeshore Road West. These lots are expansive with many houses enjoying vistas of Lake Ontario. The houses north of Lakeshore Road are more modest and consist of split-level homes and ranch style bungalows. Many of these lots are 60 feet wide providing  alot of room and privacy between neighbours. These houses are generally all brick or a combination of brick and siding. Most of these houses have a single or double car garage.

      Recreation:

      Appleby is dotted with numerous parkettes dispersed throughout the neighbourhood. The most cherished of these is the very scenic Burloak Waterfront Park off Lakeshore Road. Sherwood Park located at the north end of the neighbourhood at 5270 Fairview Street features four baseball diamonds, multiple sports fields, a playground, and an indoor gymnasium.

      Arts:

      The Art Gallery of Burlington is located at 1333 Lakeshore Road in the heart of Burlington’s downtown waterfront. This contemporary gallery is a  multi-faceted centre that is the home base for seven different artists guilds operating within the City of Burlington. The AGB also provides studio space for local artists, as well as hosting a myriad of exhibitions, lectures and events and running school programs. The AGB is especially known for its ceramic collection. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is a city landmark and source of civic pride. This landmark centre occupies a high profile position in the downtown core at the corner of Locust and Elgin Streets. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is comprised of two theatres; the larger Main Theatre has world-class acoustics and an orchestra pit. It is ideal for theatrical and musical performances and seats 718 people. The more intimate Community Theatre is ideal for smaller scale productions. It seats 225 people.

          Appleby Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Low

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

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