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      History:

      The first settler in this area was Major John Button who formed a volunteer cavalry brigade in Upper Canada and was rewarded for his loyalty to the crown with a 200 acre land grant in what is now Buttonville. The hamlet grew around a complex of mills that operated on the banks of the Rouge River. Farming was popular with the first settlers to this area and soon ancillary businesses like a general store and blacksmith and a wagon shop were opened. The area became officially known as Buttonville in 1851 when the post office opened. In its heyday in the late 1800s Buttonville was a thriving hamlet with three places of worship, a school, mills, blacksmith, wagon works, shoemaker and a general store. Great things were expected for Buttonville but when the railway bypassed Buttonville in favour of neighbouring Unionville that spelled the end of Buttonville’s growth and prosperity. The Buttonville heritage district along Woodbine Avenue has somehow survived to this day. It serves as a reminder of how this neighbourhood began.

      Overview:

      What a surprise. Head north on Woodbine Avenue off Highway 7 and you will quickly come upon the tiny historic hamlet of Buttonville. An old cemetary and a dozen or so historic houses are reminders of the old Buttonville which then as now is defined topographically by the meandering Rouge River and the bucolic ravine valley abutting the river. In recent years the name Buttonville has mostly been associated with the municipal airport of the same name that occupies a huge swath of land just east of Highway 404. Residential development in today’s Buttonville neighbourhood is concentrated north of the Rouge River, on both the west and east side of Woodbine Avenue.

      Lifestyle:

      First Markham Place is a multi-cultural Shopping Centre with Asian inspiration located on the south side of Highway 7 just west of Warden and East of Woodbine. First Markham Place is well known for its fabulous food court with 24 vendors and an additional 23 outdoor sit down restaurants and cafés.

      Homes:

      Buttonville’s Heritage Conservation District features fine examples of Georgian, Classical Revival, Ontario Regency, Ontario Farmhouse, Gothic, Edwardian and bungalow Arts and Crafts styles. This enclave of homes is situated east and west off Woodbine Avenue. Further to the north are newer home subdivisions located east and west of Woodbine Avenue, south of 16th Avenue. These consist of townhomes and semi-detached houses as well as detached homes.

      Recreation:

      Buttonville Women’s Institute and community hall located at 8931 Woodbine Avenue is housed in an original country church that has a 75 person capacity. Events are held here year round.

      Arts:

      The Markham Arts Council supports over 80 organizations and 850 individuals for a total of over 2000 members living and working throughout York Region and Ontario. You don’t have to be an artist to become a member. This organization welcomes people of all ages and all walks of life to join and take part in all the wonderful events, initiatives and activities that the Markham Arts Council has to offer.

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          Buttonville Stats

          Walkability:

          Low

          Bikeability:

          Low

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          10 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          20 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          20 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          40 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.