Churchill Meadows
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Churchill Meadows | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Churchill Meadows Location of Churchill Meadows in Missisauga | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′N 79°44′W / 43.550°N 79.733°WCoordinates: 43°33′N 79°44′W / 43.550°N 79.733°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Peel |
| City | Mississauga |
| Government | |
| • MP | Iqra Khalid |
| • MPP | Sheref Sabawy |
| • Councillor | Sue McFadden (Ward 10), Matt Mahoney (Ward 8) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 47,800 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| Forward sortation area | L5M |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
Churchill Meadows is a suburban residential neighbourhood located in the westernmost area of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. In 2016, Churchill Meadows had a population of 47,800. Postal codes in this area are L5M, and area codes, are 905, and 289. It is located near Erin Mills and the Erin Mills Town Centre. A large community centre and sport park will be built in the community, known as the Churchill Meadows Community Centre.
History[]
The area that Churchill Meadows occupies was originally part of The Town of Milton. Following the establishment of the City of Mississauga in 1974, the area of Churchill Meadows was officially incorporated into the City of Mississauga. The official neighbourhood boundaries for Churchill Meadows is Ninth Line to the west, Britannia Road to the North, Winston Churchill Boulevard to the east and the 403 to the south.[2]
Designed in 1981, the primary plan for Churchill Meadows specified the creation of residential units for the lands north of Eglinton Avenue West and mixed industrial and commercial for the lands located south of Eglinton Avenue West.[2] From 1987 to 1997 secondary plans were created for the newly formed Churchill Meadows Planning district. Finally, in 1997 urban design guidelines outlining the design intent of Churchill Meadows were provided to public and private sector developers. The main principles of the guidelines included a variety of housing types, parks, schools, stormwater management facilities, and a grid pattern of streets within the area. The bulk of the construction and development began in 1997 and ended in 2001. Further development continued through to 2010.It is one of the newest communities in Mississauga and development is still continuing.[2]
Housing[]
As originally planned by the City of Mississauga the neighbourhood of Churchill Meadows has a wide variety of housing options including fully detached, semi-detached, town houses and condos. Original home owners within Churchill Meadows have seen a great increase in the value of their homes as the average price of homes in Churchill Meadows has increased substantially as of 2017.[3] Homes located in Churchill Meadows are known to sell relatively quickly and for a premium.[4] As one of the newest neighbourhoods in Mississauga, young families have been mostly attracted to the relatively new real estate properties located in Churchill Meadows. As of 2015 the average price for a fully detached house is $815,086. The average price for a semi-detached house is $597,327 and the average price for a town house is $543,063.[5]
Neighbourhood character[]
The architecture of Churchill Meadows, especially in the southern half of the neighbourhood is quite notable. Almost all of the main streets are lined with medium density town homes, low rise condos and work/live developments. Developers paid particular attention to detail on home exteriors, with classic designs utilizing modern materials. The interior of most homes features modern finishes, layouts and designs.[4]
The residents of Churchill Meadows features a diverse, upwardly mobile, cosmopolitan community. Much of Churchill Meadows is made up of double income, professional families. Due to the rising prices of homes in the neighbourhood many homes in the neighbourhood are sought after by middle to upper middle class buyers.[4]
Churchill Meadows has many small and large parks woven throughout the neighbourhood. Churchill Meadows Community Centre is attached to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School. The community centre features Churchill Meadows Public Library which it shares with St. Joan of Arc Students during the school year. The community centre also features a dance studio and two gymnasiums that are also utilized by St. Joan of Arc Students during the school year. The Churchill Meadows Community Centre is known to host a variety of family oriented events throughout the year and is popular among families with young children.[4]
Demographics[]
Churchill Meadows top six ethnic and cultural groups (by ancestry) in 2011:[3]
Schools[]
Churchill Meadows is served by a variety of public, private and catholic schools. Public elementary schools include Artesian Drive PS, Oscar Peterson PS, McKinnon PS, and Churchill Meadows PS. Catholic elementary schools include St.Sebastian, St.Faustina, and St.Bernard Of Clairvaux. The only private school located in Churchill Meadows is Sherwood Heights Elementary School that opened in 2017. The two public middle schools located in Churchill Meadows include Erin Centre Middle school, and Ruth Thompson Middle school. The sole public high school in Churchill Meadows is Stephen Lewis Secondary School while its catholic counterpart located directly across from it is St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Population, Demographics & Housing". City of Mississauga. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Churchill Meadows : Community Preview" (PDF). Mississauga.ca. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Mississauga's Neighbourhoods: Churchill Meadows". Amitandroy.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Churchill Meadows - Mississauga - Real Estate - Agent - Jeff O'Leary". Thevillageguru.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Churchill Meadows Real Estate Statistics May 2015". Mychurchillmeadows.ca. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Churchill Meadows - Mississauga Neighbourhoods". Gtawestliving.com. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
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