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      History:

      In the 1930s wealthy mining executive Andre Doorman assembled 350 acres of what is now Glen Abbey to create a magnificent country estate. The RayDor manor house is still standing today and forms part of the Royal Canadian Golf Association at the Glen Abbey golf club. In 1953 the RayDor estate was sold to the Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada as a retreat. In 1963 the Jesuits sold the property to a golf course developer who named the course Glen Abbey in honour of the Jesuits. Ownership of the golf course changed hands a few times before the Royal Canadian Golf Association acquired an ownership stake in the mid 1970s. The RCGA hired golf hall-of-gamer Jack Nicklaus to design a national golf course. The first Canadian Open golf championship was held at Glen Abbey in 1977. Glen Abbey has hosted more Canadian Open championships than any golf course in Canada. Glen Abbey was the impetus for the residential development of this neighbourhood that began in the 1980s and culminated in the early 2000s.

      Overview:

      The very mention of the name Glen Abbey conjures up thoughts of the golden bear Jack Nicklaus striding down a fairway to golfing glory. Glen Abbey is of Canada’s most famous golf course and is home to Golf Canada and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. It is also the first golf course designed by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus. And Glen Abbey is also the home of the first golf course community in the Greater Toronto Area. If you build it they will come. Indeed that is what happened as developers seized upon the glory of the Glen Abbey name and the bucolic landscape surrounding the course to build an entire neighbourhood now known as Glen Abbey. Some may say this is putting on the posh to refer to such a large geographic area as being part of one golf course community however; there is no denying the strong sense of community and pride of ownership that Glen Abbey residents enjoy. At one time this was the Oakville burbs but now it is considered central Oakville and is very convenient to a whole host of amenities as well as transportation corridors that make this an ideal neighbourhood for families and commuters.

      The Glen Abbey neighbourhood spirit has been galvanized recently by the proposed demolition and redevelopment of the iconic Glen Abbey golf course. Residents have started a Facebook page demanding that this development be stopped. For further updates on this topic visit the Town of Oakville website: www.oakville.ca

      Lifestyle:

      Abbey Plaza located at 1500 Upper Middle Road is anchored by a Sobeys grocery store and includes shops, services and restaurants.

      Homes:

      The signature enclave within this neighbourhood is called Fairway Hills. It is located off Dorval Drive next to the Glen Abbey golf course. Many of the homes in this neighbourhood face or back onto the Glen Abbey golf course. The streets have golf names like ‘The Links”, “Golfview” and “Masters Green”. Many of these streets turn into cul-de-sacs that abut the golf course. These are the largest houses in Glen Abbey. Most of these homes are Georgian or Tudor revival in style with nicely landscaped front yards and double car garages. The further away from the golf  course the houses are Glen Abbey more modest in size. The majority of these are detached two-storey homes but there are also a fair number of townhomes. These are typical late 1980s and 1990s subdivision homes with garages at the front. Some infill pockets in Glen Abbey have been developed more recently in the early 2000s.

      Recreation:

      Glen Abbey Golf Club welcomes the public golfer and ClubLink Members alike. Designed by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, Glen Abbey has hosted the RBC Canadian Open, a PGA Tour event and Canada’s National Open Championship, 28 times.  The property is also home to the Academies of ClubLink, the headquarters of Golf Canada, the Canadian Golf Museum and Hall of Fame, and the TaylorMade Performance Lab.

      Glen Abbey Community Centre located at 1415 Third Line is an ultra modern facility with a twin pad ice arena, a fitness centre, four squash courts, a double gym, and a pool with a waterslide. This centre is also the home of the Oakville Gymnastics Club and organized hockey leagues.

      Arts:

      The Glen Abbey branch of the Oakville Public Library is located at the Glen Abbey Community Centre. The Glen Abbey Community Centre hosts a number of Arts programs including a Bollywood dance program suitable for the whole family.

          Glen Abbey Stats

          Walkability:

          Low

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Low

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          15 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          20 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          15 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          30 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.