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      History:

      Timothy Rogers a prominent Quaker from Vermont first explored this area in 1800. He was so enamored by what he saw that one year later in 1801 he would lead 40 Quaker families back to York County where they were each granted 200 acres of land in return for establishing a working homestead on their properties, as well as helping to build roads, principally Yonge Street. Rogers family members and friends would stay in this area which was originally part of King Township but Timothy Rogers would go on to establish Quaker settlements in Uxbridge and Pickering where he would ultimately settle. Rogers descendants would go on to found Rogers Communications Inc one of the largest and most successful companies in Canada.

      The area now known as Woodland Hills was part of King Township until 1971 when the new Region of York was formed and Newmarket’s boundaries were expanded to include this area. Woodland Hills would remain rural until the late 1990s and 2000s when the first residential development took place. This community is still under development.

      Overview:

      Woodland Hill is located at the north end of Newmarket. A pair of faux stone markers on the west side of Yonge Street at Aspenwood Drive mark the formal entranceway into this neighbourhood. Woodland Hill as its name would imply is situated on a prominent rise of land with a very hilly topography and small pockets of densely treed forest. Neighbourhood destinations include the sprawling Woodland Hills shopping plaza that stretches along Yonge Street, and the Upper Canada Mall. Other neighbourhood landmarks include: Environmental Park, Dave Kerwin Trail and Woodland Hill Labyrinth Park.

      Lifestyle:

      Woodland Hills shopping plaza off Yonge Street is anchored by a Walmart Superstore. This large outdoor shopping plaza includes a McDonalds, Solutions Living Store, the Chesterfield Shop, Dollarama, The Brick, Home Sense, Designer Shoe Warehouse, Winners, The Home Depot, Running Room and a plethora of fast food options.

      Homes:

      Woodland Hill has a good mix of semi-detached and detached homes. The houses are all brick and built in the early 2000s. Every home has an attached or built-in garage. The streetscape includes sidewalks lined with street lamps. The traffic calmed streets include bicycle lanes.

      Recreation:

      Environmental Park as its name implies has an environment theme. The park itself is set in a woodlot and wetlands. Amenities include a nature trail and pathway, amphitheatre, and a children’s playground.

      Woodland Hill Labyrinth Park runs through the centre of the neighbourhood and features a labyrinth of trails and pathways. There is also a playground and picnic areas.

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          Woodland Hill Stats

          Walkability:

          Low

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          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
          60 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          15 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.