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Thornhill Woods is one of many new suburban developments springing up north of the established Thornhill-Vaughan suburbs. It is defined as the area bordered by Highway 7, Bathurst St., Dufferin Rd. and Major Mackenzie Dr.
The south part of Thornhill Woods is filled with new homes, from townhouses to detached double-garage homes (the north part is still under development). As of Sept. 2007, there are no apartment buildings in Thornhill Woods. Residents must either buy or rent houses; however, apartment buildings may be erected in the future.
People began moving in to Thornhill Woods as early as 2001, when the area was dominated by mud and construction trucks. Despite ongoing construction, enough families have moved in for the area to be considered a fledgling community.
Generally, families who have purchased homes in Thornhill Woods have done so because they can afford a brand new house for an acceptable price. However, prices are rising.
The Thornhill Woods area is so new that its population statistics aren't included in the 2001 census. The next full census is in 2011 and will include more detailed information about this neighbourhood. However, urban planners predict that by the end of 2006, there will be an estimated 17,489 people living in the south block of Thornhill Woods. Anecdotal evidence suggests the area has a high Jewish population, although statistics will be unable to confirm that until the 2011 census.
There is “a large concentration of [young] Jewish families” in the area who have moved into their first or second homes. Most of these families have small children and so it is common for a child to have other Jewish friends living on his or her street.
“Thornhill Woods is one of the fastest growing Jewish communities in the world,” says Patricia Tolkin Eppel, UJA Federation’s Director of Planning in York Region.
Most Jews who have moved into Thornhill Woods from neighbourhoods such as Thornhill-Vaughan, Richmond Hill, York Mills and Forest Hill still attend their original synagogues. However, a number of Jewish synagogues are sprouting up to satisfy a growing demand for shuls. The new synagogues are affiliated with the Reform and Orthodox movements. One new congregation, the Orthodox Jewish Centre for Learning and Living, is located at Bathurst St. and Rutherford Rd. and hosts Shabbat services.
New strip malls, gas stations and shopping areas are springing up all around Thornhill Woods to feed the demand for convenient shopping. In addition to Sobey’s, Rutherford Village also has a drug store and convenience stores. The Promenade Mall in Thornhill-Vaughan and Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill are also close by for shopping.
Thornhill Woods is good if you enjoy living in a suburban setting and you don’t mind driving. You’re close to decent shopping and highways.
Highway 7 and the express toll route Highway 407 are minutes away from Thornhill Woods. By car, a trip downtown takes about 45 minutes.
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