Weekly Real Estate Market Minute for the Townships of Uxbridge and Scugog
52 Wyndance Way Uxbridge
This stunning property is set amongst other luxury properties within the prestigious Uxbridge community of Wyndance. Wyndance is a gated community located between the towns of Uxbridge and Stouffville nestled amidst nature and a championship golf course. All three levels of this bungaloft have been completely finished with the use of high-end materials and finishes. Four bedrooms and five bathrooms and finished basement with plenty of open space make this home perfect for a young or growing family. The home features all the amenities you would expect from a luxury property: 10 ft ceilings with 12 ft in the Great Room and 9ft in the basement, crown mouldings, coffered ceiling, pot lights, servery/butlers pantry sauna, wet bar, wine cellar, gym, games room, pantry room, high-end appliances, oversized garage bays with high doors, fully landscaped front and back yards with sprinkler system, an In-ground swimming pool with waterfall & led lighting, covered back patio with access from the primary bedroom or the kitchen area and even an automated backup generator.
The Wyndance community includes two gated entrances, one with a gatehouse to provide authenticated access, paved and lit trails, community gazebo site, postal outlet, tennis court, basketball court, 2 ponds, 2 fountains as well as Lifetime Platinum Level Membership with ClubLink ® to Wyndance Golf Course.
You will have easy access to all Uxbridge and Durham Region have to offer as well as easy commuting to York Region and Toronto via the 407, 404, 401. Uxbridge is approximately 7 minutes away with shopping, restaurants, business centre, recreation, schools, parks, trails and worship. Welcome to Uxbridge.
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St. Paul’s Anglican Church as it appears today
According to the Uxbridge Walking Tour Brochure the English Episcopal Church was built in 1834 (shown below) on Toronto Street. As the community grew so did the congregation. The old wooden building was torn down and in July 1887 the corner stone was laid for the new church. In 1888 the new St. Paul’s Anglican Church was officially opened with the tower being added one year later. The church was built in a traditional Anglican form, which is typically designed with a cross shape, with a long nave leading up to a transept that crosses the nave, forming a cross. The altar is usually located at the eastern end of the nave, with the choir and chancel surrounding it.
English Episcopal Church was built in 1834. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 18
The new St. Paul’s Anglican Church opened in 1888. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 159
St. Paul’s Anglican Church 1963. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten page 120
According to the Uxbridge Walking Tour Brochure the front stone entryway of St. Paul’s Anglican Church was updated in 1983 and a new addition on the south side was completed in 1998.
Photo provided by St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Uxbridge.
Here are some interior photos provided by the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Uxbridge Facebook page.
Trinity United Church, Uxbridge
Photo Credits and Sources
The Uxbridge Walking Tour Brochure
Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Uxbridge Facebook page.
Seen here, the Home Of Joseph Gould which was located on Toronto Street where the Township Offices are now. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Joseph Gould was one of the town’s most influential business men and politician. His home was constructed in 1859 on the current site of the Uxbridge Township Office. Joseph Gould lived in this stately residence until his death in 1886. From 1951 – 1959 it was home to 3 convent nuns and unfortunately in 1961-62 it was torn down to provide a playground for the newly constructed St. Josephs Catholic School.
Read our blog post on the Uxbridge Township Office
Photo taken from Toronto Street looking east towards Joseph Goulds stately home. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Here you can see Jospeh Goulds home in the background of this photo taken in front of the St Joseph’s Separate School in 1961. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten
The home being torn down in the winter of 1961-62. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Source and Photos
Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Uxbridge Cabinet and Organ Co. located at the corner of Brock Street W and Franklin Street- Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 86
In the late 1850’s John and William McGuire, who were new to the country found their way to Uxbridge. After settling in they purchased some land south of the former fire hall on Bascom Street and constructed a factory to build cabinets and furniture. They got their lumber from a sawmill that they also built in Sandy Hook.
When the railway came to Uxbridge in the 1870’s it created a new market for products made in town. A few local business men, which included John and William McGuire, then decided to join together to form the Uxbridge Cabinet Organ Manufacturing Co. The group joined funds and purchased the business, supplies and machinery from John and William McGuire and then built a 3 storey factory at the corner of Brock Street East and Franklin Street (shown above).
The factory employed up to forty people and manufactured furniture, coffins and organs. According to the The Canadian Encyclopedia advertisements in 1878-9 offered reed organs in seven models at prices ranging from $200 to $355 and mentioned installations in central Ontario churches.
A warehouse was built to the south of the building in 1877 to keep up with demand. They were now employing (at their peak) eighty to ninety people to manufacture enough organs. The demand for the organs continued and in 1883 an addition was then added and then in 1889 a new 3 storey brick factory was built to the south along Franklin Street (shown below).
The Uxbridge Cabinet and Organ Co. built the 3 storey building to the south of the original one in 1889 and moved the factory to its new location in the spring of 1890. The Photo courtesy of Tales from the Uxbridge Valley by: Allan McGillivray.
Here we see an organ made by the Uxbridge Cabinet Organ Manufacturing Company. This organ is on display in the Fifth Line United Church at the Uxbridge Historical Centre. Photo courtesy of the Uxbridge Historical Centre
John McGuire who was the manager of the factory retired in May of 1891 and with John Galloway started a furniture and undertaking business on Brock Street. The following year John passed away leaving his wife and son-in-law (William Low) to carry on the business. Now one of the longest family run business in town, Low’s Furniture is still on Brock Street and the Low and Low Funeral Home is located at 23 Main St S.
In the spring of 1895 after some employees tried their best to keep the company going it finally went into liquidation. The company was then purchased by Mr. Small who managed to get the factory running properly again and then by 1897 he started shipping internationally.
The factory closed once again in 1905 after going through financial problems and was sold to John McQuires sons. The McQuire brothers did quite well selling instruments all over Canada until August 1907 when the original factory was lost to a fire. The fire also destroyed the roof and 3rd storey of the new factory taking many instruments still under construction with it. A month later some employees remained and put a new roof on the remaining building, added a kiln and started finishing pianos and organs that were saved from the fire. Pianos continued to be produced by fifteen employees under the direction of George McQuire until 1911 when production slowed down and the building was sold. This was the last time pianos and organs would be manufactured in Uxbridge.
After the fire in 1907 there was a second piano factory in Uxbridge. The Palmer Piano Factory built a factory by the railway just south of where the Co-op store was located (corner of Brock Street W and Victoria Dr).
Read about the Palmer Piano Factory
Read about the Uxbridge Co-op
This photo taken from a similar spot shows the former location of the factory. Now a used car lot and auto service centre. Just above the building and to the right you can see ‘Gleeholme’ as it is today.
The small addition that was added in the early 1900’s still exists today. It now has a shorter chimney and is covered in siding.
Acknowledgement and Sources
Uxbridge The First 100 Years – By J. Peter Hvidsten
Toronto Street in 1911 looking north. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge the First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten PAGE 152
In the above photo looking north along Toronto Street Uxbridge from the Presbyterian Church towards Brock Street you can see the Library at the end of the tree lined street.
A lot has changed over the years on Toronto Street. The Presbyterian Church has had additions. Houses and trees have been removed for the strip plaza on the west side of the street. The Library had an addition to the south in 1987, where the old Bell Tower used to stand (see the post card below). On the right just before the Library is the Toronto Street Medical Centre.
Anyone growing up in the the 70’s and 80’s would remember the Beckers store here as well.
Public Library and Bell Tower. Photo courtesy of scugogheritage.com by J. Peter Hvidsten
Toronto Street in 2021.
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Here is the City of Kawartha Lakes Housing January 2023 report (all housing types), with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and the Durham Association of REALTORS® included.
This report on Kawartha Lakes Real Estate includes the number of new listings, average list price, number of properties sold, average selling price, average days on market and average asking price to selling price ratio for all property types within the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Scroll to the bottom for links to take you to the housing market reports for Durham, Uxbridge, Scugog and the Brock.
From Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Stats At A Glance – January 2022
Read the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Market Watch Report
Durham REALTORS® Report January 2023 Housing Statistics
*Some values may vary slightly based on the exact date and time the reports were generated.
*Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct
Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Here is the Durham Region Housing January 2023 report, with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and the Durham Association of REALTORS® included.
This housing report for Durham Region includes the number of new listings, average list price, number of properties sold, average selling price, average days on market and average asking price to selling price ratio for all property types within the Region of Durham.
Scroll to the bottom for links to take you to the housing market reports for Uxbridge, Scugog, Brock and the Kawartha Lakes.
From the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Market Watch January 2023
Toronto Region Real Estate Board Market Stats At A Glance for January 2023
Read the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Market Watch Report
Durham REALTORS® report January 2023 Housing Statistics
*Some values may vary slightly based on the exact date and time the reports were generated.
*Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct
Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Here is the Township of Brock Housing January 2023 report, with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and the Durham Association of REALTORS® included.
This housing report for the Township of Brock includes the number of new listings, average list price, number of properties sold, average selling price, average days on market and average asking price to selling price ratio for all property types within the Township of Brock.
Scroll to the bottom for links to take you to the housing market reports for Durham Region, Uxbridge, Scugog and the Kawartha Lakes
From the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Watch Report – January 2023
Market Stats At A Glance – January 2023
Read the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Market Watch Report
Durham REALTORS® Report January 2023 Housing Statistics
*Some values may vary slightly based on the exact date and time the reports were generated.
Brock Real Estate Market Report – Quick Review – January 2023
Brock Real Estate Market Stats – January 2023
*Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct
Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Here is the Township Of Scugog Housing January 2023 report, with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and Durham Association of REALTORS® included.
This housing report for the Township of Scugog includes the number of new listings, average list price, number of properties sold, average selling price, average days on market and average asking price to selling price ratio for all property types within the Township of Scugog.
Scroll to the bottom for links to take you to the housing market reports for Durham Region, Uxbridge, Brock and the Kawartha Lakes
From the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Watch Report – January 2023
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Stats At A Glance – January 2023
Read the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Market Watch Report
Durham REALTORS® Report January 2023 Housing Statistics
*Some values may vary slightly based on the exact date and time the reports were generated.
Township of Scugog Real Estate Market Statistics – January 2023
Township of Scugog Real Estate Market Statistics – January 2023
*Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct
Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Here is the Township Of Uxbridge Market report for January 2023 (all housing types), with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and the Durham Association of REALTORS® included.
This housing report for the Township of Uxbridge includes the number of new listings, average list price, number of properties sold, average selling price, average days on market and average asking price to selling price ratio for all property types within the Township of Uxbridge.
Scroll to the bottom for links to take you to the housing market reports for Durham Region, Scugog, Brock and the Kawartha Lakes
From the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Watch Report – January 2023
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Stats At A Glance – January 2023
DURHAM REALTORS® REPORT JANUARY HOUSING STATISTICS
*Some values may vary slightly based on the exact date and time the reports were generated.
Uxbridge Real Estate Market Report – Quick Review – January 2023
Uxbridge Real Estate Market Stats – January 2023
*Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct
Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Uxbridge Public School – 1910. Photo courtesy of the Toronto Public Library
The photo above shows the original Public School on Victoria Drive in Uxbridge. According to the Uxbridge/Scott Museum files, land was acquired and a new brick school was built on the site of the present Uxbridge Public School.
Elementary students were located on the main floor with the high school students on the second floor.
This building became over crowed and in 1887 and a new high school was built on First Avenue. This new school opened to high school students in 1888 with the younger grades remaining in the school on Victoria Drive.
Uxbridge High School Blog post.
This school stood on this site from the 1870’s until it was destroyed by a fire in July 1910. Some works were doing some renovations to the school and had a fire going to heat some water. Sparks from the fire landed on the work shed that was attached to the school (see photo below) and before long the whole structure was on fire.
Back of the Public School, showing the wood shed that caught fire. Photo courtesy by Lynn Voisard
Uxbridge Public School, built in 1910. Photo courtesy the Uxbridge/Scott Museum.
The new school built on the site of the original building was officially opened in October 1911. Until the new building was opened, classes were held in local church basements and vacant stores.
According to the Uxbridge/Scott Museum file the first addition to the school was officially opened in November 1955 and would held four new classrooms for grades 5 – 8.
The new addition to Uxbridge Public School opened in November 1955. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 39.
View of the new addition with the original school in the back ground. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 39
In November 1964 a second addition was added to the school. The new structure was added to the west and connected to the previous addition. This addition would feature 4 additional classrooms and the gymnasium-auditorium to the north.
Drawing courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten showing the proposed addition to the Public School. Page 135
Provided by Uxbridge Public School
Uxbridge Public School 1973/74 school year
Uxbridge Public School 1964/65
Now the Uxbridge Public School serves a population of approximately 350 students in grades K-8 in the French Immersion Program.
Uxbridge Public School 2021
Uxbridge Public School 2021
I attended school here from Kindergarten to Grade 6. My grades 1-3 where in the original building with my grade 4 being in a portable and 5-6 where in the newer part.
The school has a large yard divided in the middle by a hill. The top portion nearest the school had a large hard top area, grass areas and a large playground. The bottom potion was the sports fields. Many winter recesses were spent tobogganing when the playground was covered in snow.
There are so many great memories growing up in this school. Memories from milk days, hot dog days, track and field, watching the train go by and having a Michael Jackson day where we watched his new Thriller video in the gym.
The Stupids – Movie cover – 1996
Did you know in 1996 Stanley Stupid (Tom Arnold) lived on Quaker Village Drive in Uxbridge.
Below are some screen shots from the movie showing Quaker Village Drive in 96′. Scroll down to see the same street today.
Google street view image of the same house. Captured in 2016
Google street view image of the neighbours house. Captured in 2016
The Stupids – Trailer
Uxbridge High School on First Avenue. Photo courtesy of the Scugog Heritage Gallery by: J. Peter Hvidsten
In 1873 a school was built on the site of the current Uxbridge Public School. Elementary students were located on the first floor and high school students on the second floor.
Learn about the Uxbridge Public School here.
In 1887, when this school became overcrowded a new High School (shown above) was built on First Avenue across from the Methodist Church (Trinity United Church). It opened to students in February 1888.
Uxbridge High School on First Avenue. Photo courtesy of the Scugog Heritage Gallery by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Uxbridge High School. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 92
The Uxbridge High School became run down and was not capable of serving the needs of the growing community. The school would either have to be enlarged, redesigned or replaced. It was decided that the school would be replaced by a new building located at the corner of Third Avenue and Planks Lane.
Uxbridge Secondary School – opened in April 1924. This photo is courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten – Page 168
The school was originally built in 1923 and was known as Uxbridge High School. It opened to student in April 1924.
Uxbridge High School under construction. The cornerstone for the school was laid on July 5, 1923 and was opened in April 1924. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Post Card of Uxbridge High School. Taken as construction was ending.
Since being built the school has seen five major additions. The first addition was in 1965 with others being added in 1979, 1985, 2003, and 2013.
Uxbridge Secondary School additions over the years.
The 1979 addition, which in this photo is hidden behind the 1965 addition added the former cafeteria, main office, the current gym and all the shops that existed up until 2003 addition.
Located at the corner of Planks Lane and Third Avenue South the school now serves students from grade 9 through 12. According the the Uxbridge Secondary School website the current school has 81 classrooms, two gymnasiums and a cafeteria and has a student population of 1020 with 84 teaching and support staff (September 2020).
2003 Addition
2013 Addition
The Township of Uxbridge is part of the Durham District School Board (DDSB) and the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCSB).
Photos and sources
Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Here we see the original Uxbridge Train Station in a photo taken shortly after it was built in 1870. A Toronto & Nipissing locomotive pulling a passenger train is about to stop at the station. Courtesy of the Port Perry/Scugog Township Heritage Gallery.
The Toronto & Nipissing Railway built the first Uxbridge station in 1870. For many years the station was operated by the Grand Truck Railway and in 1904 the station we know today with its “witch’s hat” roof was built, shown below.
Uxbridge station in May 1966. Courtesy of the Ingenium Digital Archives.
Uxbridge Railway Station with its most notable feature, the large “witch’s hat” roof above the circular waiting room in 1909. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100, Page 102 by: J. Peter Hvidsten
In this photo taken around 1900 looking north along Spruce Street we can see the Uxbridge Railway Station at the end of the street with the Revere House on the left. The Revere House hotel, which was conveniently located across from the train station was built in the 1870s by Fred Chinn. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years, page 152, by: J. Peter Hvidsten
The Revere House hotel built by Fred Chinn in the early 1870s on Spruce St.,opposite the railway station. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years, page 50, by: J. Peter Hvidsten.
The first passenger train came into town in 1871. In 1920s the line became part of the Canadian National Railway and serviced the town for many more years. In 1978 the station was closed to passengers while freight service continued until the 1980’s. Uxbridge received its last delivery of mail by train in April 1960 and on December 31 1961 the last passenger train passed through town. The tracks north of Uxbridge were removed and turned into part of the Trans-Canada Trial.
This photo taken in 2020 shows the Uxbridge Train Station as it appears today.
The Township of Uxbridge purchased the station and is now the home of the York-Durham Heritage Railway (YDR). Since 1996 the YDR has operated the station and runs historical train rides between Stouffville and Uxbridge. The train now brings tourists from all over to enjoy the train and our town. The YDR has had many popular events including A Day Out With Thomas, Harry Potter Themed Train and The Polar Express.
Visit the York-Durham Heritage Railway at www.ydhr.ca
You can read more about the history of the Uxbridge Train Station by visiting the Toronto Railway Historical Association
Photo Credit :
The Toronto Railway Historical Association
Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten
References:
Uxbridge Station – Toronto Railway Historical Association
York-Durham Heritage Railway
This housing report for the Kawartha Lakes Real Estate December 2022 includes the number of new listings, average list price, number of properties sold, average selling price, average days on market and average asking price to selling price ratio for all property types within the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Scroll to the bottom for links that take you to the housing market reports for Durham, Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock.
*Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct
Statistics are based on properties that have been listed and sold on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, properties not listed with TRREB will not be included in this report.
Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Here is the Durham Region housing December 2022 report(all housing types), with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and the Durham Association of REALTORS® included.
This housing report for Durham Region includes the number of new listings, average list price, number of properties sold, average selling price, average days on market and average asking price to selling price ratio for all property types within the Region of Durham.
Scroll to the bottom for links to take you to the housing market reports for Uxbridge, Scugog, Brock and the Kawartha Lakes
From the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Watch Report – December 2022
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Stats At A Glance – December 2022
Durham REALTORS® Report End of Year Housing Statistics
*Some values may vary slightly based on the exact date and time the reports were generated.
*Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct
Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Here is the Township of Brock Market report for December 2022 (all housing types), with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and the Durham Association of REALTORS® included. (paragraph)
This report on Brock Real Estate includes the number of new listings, average list price, number of properties sold, average selling price, average days on market and average asking price to selling price ratio for all property types within the Township of Brock.
Scroll to the bottom for links to take you to the housing market reports for Durham, Uxbridge, Scugog and the Kawartha Lakes
From the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Watch Report – December 2022
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Stats At A Glance – December 2022
Durham REALTORS® Report End of Year Housing Statistics
*Some values may vary slightly based on the exact date and time the reports were generated.
*Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct
Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Here is the Township of Scugog Market report for December 2022 (all housing types), with reports from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and the Durham Association of REALTORS® included. (paragraph)
This report on Scugog Real Estate includes the number of new listings, average list price, number of properties sold, average selling price, average days on market and average asking price to selling price ratio for all property types within the Township of Scugog.
Scroll to the bottom for links to take you to the housing market reports for Durham, Uxbridge, Brock and the Kawartha Lakes
From the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Watch Report – December 2022
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board – Market Watch Report – December 2022
Durham REALTORS® Report End of Year Housing Statistics
*Some values may vary slightly based on the exact date and time the reports were generated.
*Information is believed to be accurate at time of posting but is not guaranteed to be correct
Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2021 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
Elgin Pond is located right in the heart of Uxbridge at the corners of Main Street South and Mill Street.
The photo above is a post card showing the view of the pond looking north from Main Street, taken in 1905. You can see the Oatmeal Mill at the north end of the pond beside the dam. If you look closely you can see the Library Tower and the Bell Tower on Toronto St. The photo below was taken in December 2021 showing the same view.
https://scugogheritage.com/postcards/uxbridge.htm
Elgin Pond viewed from Main Street looking north.
Elgin Pond was created by John Plank in 1828 to run a sawmill and was originally known as Park Pond.
The pond looking north. Oatmeal Mill on the north end of the pond, built by Isaac J. Gould in 1885. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten
The above photo shows the Oatmeal Mill on the north end of the pond which was build by Isaac J. Gould in 1885. The building to the right of the mill is the Gould saw mill. The building to the left is the Oatmeal Kiln which is still standing today and has been converted to a home (shown below)
Oatmeal Kiln taken in 2021
Here we see the Oatmeal Mill on the north end of the pond, built by Isaac J. Gould in 1885. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten
View of the dock and swimming area of Elgin Pond. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten
This photo shows the pond looking north towards Elgin Park from Mill Street. The docks in the above photo were located to left the of this photo.
Through the 1950’s to 70’s Uxbridge residents cooled off in the waters of Elgin Pond during the hot summer months. Quite often children would first dunk themselves in the spring fed water trough and then jump in the pond. This would make the pond water feel warmer.
In this photo Mrs. Wm. (Joyce) Bradbury, a Red Cross swimming instructor teaches swimmers to dive into the pond Courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days, by: J. Peter Hvidsten
Swimming lessons where held here prior to the construction of Uxbridge’s indoor pool, UxPool. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten
View of the dam and waterfall under Mill Street taken from the approximate location of the old beach and docks.
Another memory of our youths is the “Old Man Winter” van on the ice (I believe it was called). They would place a van (stripped of all its parts of course) on the north end of the pond. You could purchase tickets and guess when you thought the van would fall through the ice. There was a clock mounted in the windshield that would stop the moment it hit the water. In the spring we would make mom and dad drive by everyday so we could see how far it had sunk into the ice until it was gone.
Elgin Pond in winter, viewed from Mill Street.
The above photo was taken just west of the dam. You can see the barricades that would keep skaters away from the thin ice near the dam. In winter sections of the pond are cleared for skating and hockey. The township monitors the ice safety using flags. A red flag means the ice is not safe to use, while a yellow flag means skate with caution.
Even though the pond has changed over the years and is not the swimming hole it used to be it still has its share of community fun. Every spring for the last 18 years it has been the location for the Huck Finn Youth Fishing Day and in the winter it becomes a favourite spot for a game of hockey or just some leisure family skating.
Poster advertising the 2022 Uxbridge Huck Finn Youth Fishing Days.
Below are some photos taken of the pond in the summer of 2020
Looking across the pond from Main Street. This would have been the approximate location of the dock.
Looking across the pond from Water Street.
Looking from Water Street towards the Gazebo
A post card showing the gazebo in earlier times. Photo from Uxbridge The Good Old Days, by: J. Peter Hvidsten
In 1996 Elgin Pond appeared in the movie The Long Kiss Goodnight starring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. (below)
Image captured from the movie The Long Kiss Goodnight. Samantha Caine, played by Geena Davis skating on Elgin Pond.
A car jumps through a snow bank from Mill Street and onto the pond. Image captured from the movie The Long Kiss Goodnight.
Image captured from the movie The Long Kiss Goodnight.
Watch the chase scene from The Long Kiss Goodnight. The scene starts at the corner of Dominion Street and First Avenue and ends on Elgin Pond.
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