Whitby is the Durham town buyers pick for character. Downtown, at Brock and Dundas, is a Victorian main street with restaurants and independent shops; Port Whitby on the lake has the harbour, marina and waterfront trail; Brooklin, north of Highway 407, is a former village now surrounded by newer subdivisions. In between are the family neighbourhoods of the 1980s to 2000s: Williamsburg, Pringle Creek, Rolling Acres and Blue Grass Meadows.
Whitby GO on the Lakeshore East line is roughly 50 minutes to Union; the 401, 407 and 412 serve drivers. Trafalgar Castle School, the Abilities Centre and Lynde Shores Conservation Area are the local landmarks.
Why people choose Whitby
- Century homes downtown, family subdivisions in Williamsburg, Pringle Creek and Rolling Acres, newer homes in Brooklin and West Whitby
- Whitby GO: about 50 minutes to Union
- Harbour, waterfront trail, Lynde Shores and Heber Down conservation areas
- Trafalgar Castle School and the Abilities Centre
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What is Brooklin?
A historic village in north Whitby, now the town's main growth area, with new subdivisions around the original main street.
Where are the larger lots in Whitby?
Downtown's older streets, the Lynde Creek area and the rural roads north of Brooklin.
How is the commute?
Whitby GO to Union in about 50 minutes, or the 401. The 412 connects to the 407 on the west side of town.