Almond Village, Ontario
Almond Village | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Cairn and plaque on Almond Avenue in Almond Village | |
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| Coordinates: 43°52′1.23″N 78°58′58.83″W / 43.8670083°N 78.9830083°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional Municipality | Durham Region |
| Town | Whitby |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Almond Village is a community in Whitby, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada.
Settled in 1837, it is one of the oldest communities in Whitby.
History
James Almond and his wife settled here in 1837.[1]
The Almond's donated land for a church, called "Almonds Church", erected in 1842.[1][2] It was the first church in Whitby, and second oldest church in Ontario County.[3][4] James Almond would occasionally serve as preacher at the church.[5] The church ceased operation in 1971, and was torn down.[4]
The early settlement had a school, Union School Number One, and a blacksmith.[2][6]
In 2010, there were approximately 70 to 80 residential homes in Almond Village, primarily built between the 1950s and 1970s.[7]
References
- ^ a b "James Almond, c.1890". Whitby Public Library. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "Almond Village Commemorative Site". hmdb. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ "Bulletin - Special Ontario Bicentennial Edition". Town of Whitby. July 1984.
- ^ a b Sherin, Lisa (August 1989). "Almonds United Church" (PDF). Kindred Spirits: 7, 8.
- ^ Winter, Brian (June 9, 1976). "History of St. Mark's United Church". Whitby Free Press.
- ^ "Lot 35, Concession 1, March 23, 1969". Whitby Public Library. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ "Transportation Master Plan Study". Town of Whitby. June 2010.