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History of Glenway Estates

The area had its settler Dr. John Dawson, who arrived here during the 1830s. He owned a Georgian style brick manor located on the side of Yonge Street. Besides being one of the doctors, in York County Dawson also held the position of Justice of the Peace. Performed various legal duties including officiating marriages. The descendants of Dawson continued to own portions of land in this region until the 1990s.

In the 1980s developers worked on establishing what is now known as Glenway Estates neighbourhood. The development project also involved transforming the Glenway Golf and Country Club into a collection of built homes after it was sold to developers in 2009. The golf club remained operational until 2011 before undergoing redevelopment.

Lifestyle

Upper Canada Mall, situated at the intersection of Yonge Street and Davis Drive, in the northwest is a shopping destination and a vibrant community gathering spot. The mall boasts than 100 stores with Hudsons Bay serving as its anchor store. Visitors can explore a range of shops offering gear, beauty and wellness products, home furnishings, stylish footwear and fashion items, charming gift stores, as well as an inviting food court, for delicious dining options.

Glenway Estates

Glenway Estates is situated in a location, near Yonge Street. This neighbourhood offers access to shopping centres, public transportation and various schools making it an ideal choice for families. Notable landmarks in the area include Upper Canada Mall, York Region Administrative Centre, Newmarket courthouse the historic Quakers Meeting House and the Ray Twinney Recreational Complex.

Commuters can benefit from the Newmarket Bus Terminal located at 320 Eagle Street south of Davis Drive, which provides transportation options such, as Go Transit, York Transit and Viva Transit Lines.

Transit

In this neighbourhood there are a total of 79 transit stops. The majority of people, in Glenway Estates rely on vehicles, for their commute. Its common for them to travel to cities.

Destination of Residents Commute

  • Commute within the city – 29%
  • Commute to another city – 69%

Various Modes of Commuting

  • Vehicle – 86%
  • Transit – 8%
  • Walk/bike – 3%

Duration of Residents Commutes

  • 15 to 29 minutes – 19%
  • 30 to 44 minutes – 22%
  • 45 to 59 minutes – 13%
  • 60 minutes and over – 20%
  • Less than 15 minutes – 24%

Glenway Estates Elementary, Secondary High Schools

Glenway Estates boasts elementary and secondary high schools, along, with specialized programs for both levels. In this neighbourhood you’ll find a total of 5 schools and 4 Catholic schools. The local educational institutions also offer programs such, as Advanced Placement, French Immersion and International Baccalaureate.

  • Public Schools: 5
  • Catholic Schools: 4

Public

  • ÉS Norval-Morrisseau
  • Clearmeadow PS
  • Sir William Mulock SS
  • Poplar Bank PS
  • Crossland PS

Catholic

  • ÉÉC Saint-Jean
  • Sacred Heart Catholic HS
  • ÉSC Renaissance
  • St Nicholas Catholic ES

Glenway Estates Parks & Facilities

The Ray Twinney Recreation Complex is a community facility that offers a range of amenities and serves as a gathering spot, for the neighbourhood. It boasts two ice arenas with seating for spectators a spacious indoor pool and convenient changing room facilities.

Notably it is also the home of the Newmarket Stingrays, a competitive swim club. Additionally the complex offers lounges and rooms that can be rented for occasions such, as banquets, parties and meetings. Throughout the year numerous exciting seasonal events and high profile gatherings are held at this venue.

Surrounding the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex are sports facilities including a football field, soccer pitches and baseball diamonds. The summer weekends are always buzzing with both tournaments and friendly matches.

You can easily have a time, at the parks around here. The parks in Glenway Estates have playgrounds for children and places for skating. In this neighbourhood there are two parks, with a total of 14 facilities. On average each park has 7 facilities.

  • Number of Parks: 2
  • Number of Recreation Facilities: 14

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds – 2
  • Pool – 1
  • Rinks – 2
  • Ball Diamonds – 3
  • Sports Fields – 4
  • Community Centre – 1
  • Trail – 1

Glenway Estates Homes

Glenway Estates provides a selection of housing choices including two story houses constructed in the 1960s and 70s as well, as newer two and three story townhomes and spacious bungalows situated on 50 foot lots. In the part of the neighbourhood, near Bathurst Street new housing developments have recently emerged, offering detached homes and townhomes.