Neighbourhood

The Best Amenities

Whitby offers the best amenities in Durham Region, including entertainment, schools, and parks. The nearby GO Train provides a quick commute to Toronto.

1. Neighbourhood Grocery Shopping - Numerous stores nearby, plus The Farmer’s Market on Dundas Street.
2. Restaurants - A variety of options minutes away on Dundas Street.
3. Parks and Waterfront - Just a 20-minute bike ride to the lakefront.
4. Events - Over 200 community events annually, such as Heritage Day, Beer Fest, and Christmas Market.

Downtown Whitby

Downtown is centred at the “Four Corners” intersection at Brock and Dundas Street only a 10-min walk or 3-min drive from Highbury Gardens. This is a vibrant commercial corridor lined with heritage buildings that are occupied by a variety of shops, restaurants and more than 400 businesses. Neighbourhood landmarks include: the contemporary Whitby Public Library building, the Pearson Lanes shopping boutique on Mary Street and Rotary Centennial Park.

Great for Families

In recent years families are discovering the many positive attributes that Whitby has to offer from its well designed and affordable new home subdivisions to its highly regarded schools and outstanding recreational amenities. Whitby is the #25 ranked city in Canada and is ranked the best place to live in Durham.

Easy Transit and Commuting

1. Serviced by Durham Regional Transit and GO Transit The Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project proposes 36km of dedicated transit infrastructure connecting Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and Scarborough
2. New extension of Hwy 407 conveniently connects South to Hwy 401 via Hwy 412
3. Toll-Free Hwy 401 access is only 5 minutes away
4. GO Transit provides easy rail access to and from the GTA – the station is a 6-min drive from Highbury Gardens

Proximity to Excellent Education

Whitby provides a wide range of excellent schools both public and private, French Immersion and Catholic schools. Whitby is also home to Trafalgar Castle School - Located right next door to Highbury Gardens, it is an independent school for women that offers grades 5 through 12 in a university preparatory program. There are also a number of Montessori schools offering programs for early elementary grades,

Great Employment Opportunities

From industry to healthcare to service industries, Whitby is thriving and the opportunities for employment are exceptional. Whitby is the headquarters for the Region of Durham Employment is provided by major corporations such as BMW Canada Inc., Sony of Canada, Lear Corporations, Enbridge, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada and Woodbridge Foam The median household income in Whitby is $101,792 The unemployment rate in Whitby is 5.7%, which is lower than the national average The average household net worth is $817,453

Excellent Real Estate Investment

1. Whitby was ranked 1st as the best place to buy property in 2020
2. "Downtown Whitby" ranked 5th in the Durham Region as best place to buy property in 2020 by MoneySense
3. Whitby had the second highest sales in the GTA with a growth factor of 5.3 from 2019, emphasizing the demand for housing in this region
4. Sales price/list price for townhouses is 115%, among the highest in the GTA (TREB)
5. Despite COVID-19, there was a strong recovery in the low-rise market, with GTA REALTORS® reporting over 95,000 home sales in 2020.