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H I S T O R Y
Woburn was originally named "Elderslie." This name was
changed in 1856, when a post office was opened in the Woburn
Inn. The proprietor of the Woburn Inn was Thomas Dowswell, who
hailed from a small town in England named Woburn.
The Woburn Inn was historically significant in that it was
the original meeting place for the Scarborough Municipal
Council. The former Township of Scarborough continued to conduct
their meetings at the Woburn Inn until 1921, when council
chambers were moved to Kingston Road.
When the urbanization of this neighbourhood took place in the
1950's, the historic Woburn Inn was demolished to make room for
the Painted Post Plaza. A large stone marker with a historical
plaque stands adjacent to the shopping plaza in tribute to the
Woburn Inn.
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Woburn is a quiet, family oriented neighbourhood comprised of
winding, tree-lined streets that contain a good selection of moderately
priced homes. This neighbourhood is bordered on the north by light
industry and Highway 401. There is an abundance of parkland along the
east and south perimeter of Woburn. Local landmarks include Centennial
College (Progress Campus), the Scarborough Centennial Recreational
Centre, the newly renovated Cedarbrae Mall and the Scarborough Golf and
Country Club.
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H O M E S
Woburn
houses were built in the 1950's and 1960's. The style of houses
found here include detached, two-storey homes, split-level
houses, bungalows and townhouses. There are also a large number
of rental apartment buildings situated along Lawrence Avenue
East.
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S H O P P I N G
Woburn's main shopping corridor is situated at the
intersection of Lawrence Avenue and Markham Road. On the
south-west corner is the newly renovated Cedarbrae Mall, which
is anchored by a Zellers, a Canadian Tire, and a Loblaws
supermarket. There are over seventy retailers at this mall.
The Cedar Heights Plaza, located on the north-east corner of
Markham Road and Lawrence Avenue features a large Chinese
supermarket, a pharmacy, a discount department store, a hardware
store, a sports store, bargain stores, professional and medical
offices, a family restaurant and an East and West Indian food
shop.
Ellesmere Road is lined with small shopping plazas, discount
warehouses and factory outlets that are open to the public.
There is also a large garden centre and a bingo emporium
situated along this shopping corridor.
The Painted Post Plaza, located at the corner of Painted Post
Drive and Markham Road, contains a small collection of
neighbourhood oriented stores including a bank, a hairstylist, a
beauty salon, a dry cleaners, a convenience store, a fish and
chips restaurant and an East Indian restaurant.
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S C H O O L S
(P) Bellmere Jr., 470 Brimorton Dr., (416) 396-6040
(P) Brooks Rd., 85 Keeler Blvd., (416) 396-6095
(P) Cederbrae C.I., 550 Markham Rd., (416) 396-4400
(P) Cornell Jr., 61 Holmfirth Terrace, (416) 396-6175
(P) Heather Heights Jr., 80 Slan Ave., (416) 396-6305
(P) Henry Hudson Sr., 350 Orton Park Rd., (416) 396-6310
(P) Woburn Jr., 40 Dormington Dr., (416) 396-6670
(PH) Cedarbrae C.I., 550 Markham Rd., (416) 396-4400
(PH) Woburn C.I., 2222 Ellesmere Rd., (416) 396-4575
(CA) St. Barbara, 25 Janray Dr., (416) 393-5274
(CA) St. Thomas More, 2300 Ellemere Rd., (416) 393-5322
Legend:
(P) Public School
(PH) Public High School
(CA) Catholic School
(PR) Private School
(PC) Private Catholic School
(PJ) Private Jewish School
(C) College
(U) University
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T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Woburn residents are served by bus services on Bellamy,
Markham and Ellesmere Roads. These routes connect with the
Scarborough Rapid Transit and Go Transit lines.
Motorists can take Markham Road north to
Highway 401, which provides commuters with connecting routes to
most parts of the city. Motorists travelling south on Markham
Road can quickly link up with Kingston Road, which offers a
scenic route into downtown Toronto.
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