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44-585: The Attack was announced as an expansion team on March 19, 2012, by the GMHL. On September 15, 2012, it played its first game, in Thornhill, Ontario , against the Toronto Canada Moose , where it picked up its first victory 10–2. Andrew Magee scored the first goal in team history 4:09 into the first period. Caydon Edwards made 23 saves in the win. On September 18, it played its first home game, against

88-474: A " Police Village "; before that time, Thornhill had no independent status and was split between the townships of Vaughan and Markham along Yonge Street, since the creation of municipal government in 1850. Before 1931, each township administered its half of the village. The creation of the Police Village gave Thornhill its own political boundaries. The village was headed by a reeve. In 1971, York Region

132-455: A Thornhill team. While the old village of Thornhill revolved around Yonge Street between Centre and John Streets , the neighbourhood is typically thought to be between Dufferin Street to the west, Highway 7 to the north, Steeles Avenue to the south, and Highway 404 to the east. Thornhill's growth since the 1960s and 1970s has been largely connected to its location bordering what is now

176-630: A historic buildings include a Tinsmith Shop and Masonic Lodge (c. 1850) and the Burwick family home (from 1844 on Pine Street) that were moved to Black Creek Pioneer Village . Market Lane remains the commercial hub of this area, with several other shops and stores lining Woodbridge Avenue. Woodbridge was chosen as the new location for a research based mental health facility, the OCD and Anxiety Clinic of Ontario. First of its kind, it offers specialized psychological care by offering case by case care, as opposed to

220-422: A major focal point for the building of additional residential units stretching north to Major Mackenzie. Land on both sides of Weston Road to Major Mackenzie were completely filled in. Woodbridge Avenue between Islington Avenue and Kipling Avenue was once home to some of the historical buildings from the late 19th century in addition to newer 1920s–1960s buildings, but is rapidly being reconstructed. Two examples of

264-547: A major transportation route, proved beneficial to the community's growth throughout much of the twentieth century. The implementation of the electric radial Metropolitan line along Yonge Street in 1898 running north to Sutton and south to Toronto meant that, for the first time, people could reside in Thornhill and work in Toronto. By the 1920s, automobiles also facilitated travel along Yonge Street. In 1931, Thornhill became

308-461: A period of continued growth and prosperity. The business district of Thornhill developed on its portion of Yonge Street, between Centre Street and John Street. Stagecoaches travelled between Holland Landing ( Lake Simcoe ) and York (Toronto) as Yonge Street's road conditions improved with new stonework. During this prosperous period, several churches, many of which are still standing today, were constructed. Thornhill's location along Yonge Street,

352-465: A series of rolling hills and valleys. There are numerous valley intersections that demonstrate the geography of the area, notably Highway 7 and Islington and Highway 27 and Rutherford. The area was mainly farmland before the onset of suburbanization in the 1970s, but the residential communities are interspersed with forests along the Humber River and its eastern branch. Today, much of the area

396-598: A thousand residents and was incorporated as a village. Woodbridge was also served by a branch of the Toronto Suburban Railway from 1914 until 1926. The radial railway from Weston came in to downtown Woodbridge along the west side of the Humber River, north of Humber Summit , after descending from its route along Albion Road and Kipling Avenue. It handled passenger traffic until 1925, and freight traffic (express runs for farmers shipping milk into

440-613: A volume patient care model. An F2 tornado tore through the city of Vaughan during the Southern Ontario Tornado Outbreak on 20 August 2009. The tornado also ripped up trees, flipped cars, and left thousands of people without power. No one was killed. Situated in hilly terrain of the Humber River Valley , historic Woodbridge rests at an average elevation of 200 metres between Highway 27 and Pine Valley Drive. The terrain can be described as

484-433: Is a public swimming pool located further north of the community centre near Thornlea Secondary School . Thornhill is home to three courses: The Thornhill Club (also as Thornhill Golf Club ) opened in 1922 and designed by Stanley Thompson is a 18 hole course located on the west side of Yonge Street with Uplands Golf Course located on the northside and Ladies Golf Club of Toronto on the opposite side of Yonge. It hosted

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528-575: Is characterized by long stretches of humid weather. Spring and autumn are transitional seasons, with generally mild or cool temperatures and alternating dry and wet periods. According to the USDA plant hardiness level, Woodbridge is 5a. As of the 2021 census, the population of Woodbridge is 106,810, a 1.5% increase from the 105,228 population in 2016. As of the 2021 census, the top three ethnic groups in Woodbridge are Italian (49,660; 46.7%; which, until

572-516: Is housed in a permanent building structure. Woodbridge, Ontario Woodbridge is a very large suburban community in Vaughan , Ontario , Canada, along the city's border with Toronto . It occupies the city's entire southwest quadrant, west of Highway 400 , east of Highway 50 , north of Steeles Avenue , and generally south of Major Mackenzie Drive. It was once an independent village before being amalgamated with nearby communities to form

616-403: Is not entirely congruent with the neighbourhood) consists of Chinese, the largest visible minority, accounting for almost 11% of total residents (12,610), followed by South Asian (6,595), Black (2,665), Korean (2,660), Filipino (2,535), and West Asian (2,355). According to the 2009 Report of Canada's Demographic Task Force, Thornhill-Vaughan was in 2001 home to more than 33,000 members of

660-419: Is residential with commercial and industrial properties to the south, close to Steeles Avenue and to the east near Pine Valley Drive. The area commonly considered to be Woodbridge today covers a very large portion (roughly one-third) of Vaughan, and is usually seen as being bounded by Highway 50 or Highway 27 to the west, Steeles Avenue to the south, Highway 400 to the east, and Major Mackenzie Drive to

704-472: Is within the City of Markham , with Yonge Street forming the boundary between Vaughan and Markham. Thornhill is situated along the northern border of Toronto , centred on Yonge, and is also immediately south of the City of Richmond Hill . Once a police village , Thornhill is still a postal designation. As of 2016 , its total population, including both its Vaughan and Markham sections, was 112,719. Thornhill

748-645: The 1945 Canadian Open . Uplands Golf Course opened in 1922 and also designed by Stanley Thompson as a 18 hole course. In the 1980s it lost half to development, the land is now owned by city but lease to the club. Uplands Ski Centre was opened in 1989 from part of the former course not used for housing. Ladies Golf Club of Toronto opened in 1924 is also a Stanley Thompson designed course. Secondary schools Elementary schools Catholic schools Jewish schools Secondary: Primary: York Farmers Market has existed on Yonge Street since 1953. Unlike many of York Region 's farmers markets that are outdoor, it

792-727: The Member of Provincial Parliament is Laura Smith ( Progressive Conservative ). There are no general hospitals in Thornhill, but a private hospital, Shouldice Hernia Centre , is located there. Located at Bayview and John Street (on the Markham side), the community centre features a double arena (home to the Thornhill Skating Club, Markham Majors and Islanders hockey clubs (with an east rink named for Bib Sherwood in 1999), therapy pool, gym room, running track, multi-purpose rooms and Markham Public Library branch. The complex

836-633: The Toronto Star , Thornhill residents' "daily routines have been completely altered after a pack of coyotes living nearby appears to have lost its fear of humans". The issue exacerbated when dogs began mysteriously disappearing and a 14-year-old girl was chased by one of the coyotes. As stated by the Toronto Star "the coyotes’ behaviour has changed [in 2020]. Before 2020 the animals were not aggressive and usually only seen by those living directly next to them. Now they are frequently spotted in people’s yards, residential streets and on major intersections,

880-433: The 19th century, a school was built on Vaughan's eighth concession; and a flour mill and store flourished. A scattering of houses arose around Smith's mill (later Hayhoe Mills), Smith's mill later became known as Smithsville, and then Pine Grove. Another nearby settlement to the south, known as Brownsville, came into being around a mill run by John Brown on the Humber River at present-day Highway 7 and Islington Avenue, south of

924-576: The City of Toronto. Growth has continued apace. Developments have sprung up across various areas of Thornhill in each of the municipal districts which encompass Thornhill, following the development patterns of the Greater Toronto Area . In the summer of 2020, after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic , the area around Hefhill Park, near Bathurst and Centre Streets, began experiencing a problem with its coyote population. As reported by

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968-529: The Humber. Sonoma Heights at Islington and Rutherford and the Vellore area at Weston and Rutherford have been developed. The Vellore area includes Vellore Village developed by builders such as Greenpark Homes, Aspen Ridge Homes and Remington Homes. The Vellore Woods area was developed by Arista Homes and Fieldgate Homes. Development in the west end of Woodbridge then followed with Weston and Rutherford Roads becoming

1012-458: The Jewish community out of 55,000 in this area. Thornhill is split into Wards 4 and 5 in the City of Vaughan and Ward 1 in the City of Markham. It is represented by Chris Ainsworth (Vaughan Ward 4), Gila Martow (Vaughan Ward 5), and Keith Irish (Markham Ward 1). Thornhill is also a federal and provincial riding. The Member of Parliament for Thornhill is Melissa Lantsman ( Conservative ), and

1056-591: The Moose, and won 9–7. The team ceased operations after the 2016–17 season . This Ontario ice hockey team-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Thornhill, Ontario Thornhill is a suburban district in the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario , Canada. The western portion of Thornhill is within the City of Vaughan and its eastern portion

1100-556: The area. The Thornhill Seniors Club, also located in the community centre, was established in 2004 following expansions to the centre that began in 2003. It features a variety of activities for seniors in a space that boasts a TV lounge with a fireplace, full kitchen, activity rooms, and more. The community centre hosted the Markham Thunder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League from 2017 to 2019. Thornlea Pool

1144-543: The city in 1971. Its traditional downtown core is the Woodbridge Avenue stretch between Islington Avenue and Kipling Avenue north of Highway 7 . The community had its origins with the British Crown granting the west half of lots six and seven, concession 7 of Vaughan Township to Jacob Philips and Hugh Cameron in 1802. Woodbridge had its beginnings in what is today Pine Grove . During the early half

1188-585: The city) for a time later but the line was abandoned in May 1926. Construction of Highway 7 began in the 1920s, passing south of the business section via an underpass of the Canadian Pacific. As Woodbridge is on the Humber floodplain , Hurricane Hazel in 1954 devastated the community as the river swelled from its usual width of 20 m (66 ft) at its narrowest point to 107 m (351 ft), and left hundreds homeless and nine dead. At this time,

1232-473: The former municipal entities eliminated in 1971. Like neighbouring communities such as Woodbridge , Maple, and Unionville – and more so than was the case for historic suburban communities within the City of Toronto – community organizations such as local newspapers, and sports teams continued to operate under a Thornhill administrative structure. As an example, until the mid-1990s residents of Thornhill who wanted to play high-level hockey were required to play for

1276-401: The land around much of Woodbridge was agricultural. Slowly, rural homes were built in the surrounding area. In the 1950s, Woodbridge experienced spillover growth from suburban Metropolitan Toronto , which ultimately led to its defined area expanding far beyond the village's then-incorporated boundaries. Later, many Italians that settled in Toronto neighbourhoods such as Little Italy , moved to

1320-477: The north, although this boundary appears to be expanding northwards along Highway 400 as urbanization progresses. Woodbridge has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfb), with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Woodbridge winters feature cold snaps where maximum temperatures remain below −10 °C (14 °F), often made to feel colder by wind chill. Accumulating snow can fall any time from October until April. Summer in Woodbridge

1364-456: The original Woodbridge village. Woodbridge itself, however, did not begin to take the form of a settlement or village until the arrival of Rowland Burr in 1837, a local highly-regarded architect and builder at the time. It had been named "Burwick" after him prior to his arrival, and he moved there to reside in a log house in the growing village near the Humber River. He later moved south down the Humber to Weston in 1846. Before 1855, Woodbridge

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1408-468: The original route between Bolton and Orangeville being abandoned in 1934. By 1880, the settlement had two general stores, a carriage works, two churches, a school, two hotels, a library, two newspapers and a post office. As the population increased it was pressured by the citizens to add a post office so there would be no confusion with another settlement in Canada West . By 1882, Woodbridge had over

1452-421: The residents said". Residents of Thornhill continue to report sightings and attacks by coyotes to their local and regional governments as the issue remains unresolved. Thornhill has a very ethnically diverse population. It is home to a significant number of Jewish , Chinese , Korean , Iranian , Indian , and Italian people. According to 2001 Federal Census data, the electoral district of Thornhill (which

1496-476: The suburbs and exurbs , in particular Woodbridge. The suburban expansion began east of the Humber and East Humber and to the northeast. Prior to the expansion, the urban area was up to Kipling Avenue and to the Humber. It later expanded in the west up to present-day Martin Grove Road and north to northeast of Langstaff Road in the 1960s. It later expanded further north in the 1970s and 1980s. A drive-in theatre

1540-399: The transformation of older stores in the village into smaller units of housing) in the early 1980s and west to Highway 27 in the late 1980s and early 90s. Development extended north to just south of Rutherford Road in the 1980s and east up to Weston Road from Highway 7 to south of Rutherford Road and south to north of the present-day Highway 407 . The industrial areas began appearing first to

1584-481: The west and then to the southwest and east. After the aforementioned drive-in was closed, Martin Grove Road was extended northward through the former property to serve more developments. Woodbridge Highlands was formed in the northwest, east of Highway 27 in the 1990s. In 1994 housing developments reached to Rutherford and continued until 1996 except for the northeast and the southeastern part. The condominiums began construction and now appear between Woodbridge Avenue and

1628-578: Was constructed as a narrow gauge railway through Caledon and completed to Owen Sound in 1873. Owing to financial difficulty, it was operated by the Grand Trunk Railway until 1883, when it was leased to the Canadian Pacific Railway . Conversion to standard gauge required realigning some of the track curves, particularly around Woodbridge. In 1908 this line was linked to the transcontinental route through Sudbury , with

1672-499: Was created, part of a wave of municipal re-organization which converted many townships into towns and eliminated many of the municipal forms of organization which had existed within those townships. The establishment of a regional administration effectively eliminated the Police Village of Thornhill. Thornhill's administration reverted to Markham and Vaughan, which were enlarged in territory and upgraded to Town status at this time. However, many social institutions remained organized around

1716-546: Was founded in 1794. The original boundaries were the northern bounds of the Ladies Golf Club on the east side of Yonge and further north on the west side of Yonge; southern end between John Street and Arnold Avenue/Elgin Street. Its first settlers on Yonge Street in Thornhill were Asa Johnson (who settled on the Vaughan side) and Nicholas Miller (c. 1760–1810; who settled on the Markham side). Of particular importance

1760-401: Was incorporated in 1882. Brownsville also became part of Woodbridge. John Abell was another notable early entrepreneurial figure that shaped the village of Burwick/Woodbridge. A major industry over time, Abell Agricultural Works opened in 1862 and had 200 employees by 1874, making steam-powered agricultural equipment. The Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway arrived from Weston in 1870. This line

1804-525: Was known as the village of Burwick, but was renamed because when the town applied for a post office that year, there was already a settlement named Burwick in the province. The name "Woodbridge" was put forward by the son-in-law of John Gamble (reeve of Vaughan at the time) after his home town in England. It was also suitable due to the many bridges in the area across the Humber River. Woodbridge eventually overtook, and later included, nearby Pine Grove after it

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1848-689: Was opened in 1975. Thornhill Community Centre is home to the Markham Cat Adoption Centre & Education Centre, which was launched in 2016 and is partnered with the Ontario SPCA. It was the first cat adoption and education centre in the Greater Toronto Area, and the first cat adoption centre to be municipally funded in Ontario. The centre has housing for 18 cats and provides an accessible space for education in

1892-479: Was situated on Langstaff Road east of Highway 27. Operating from 1967 to 1997, the site was developed for housing in 1998. The Village of Woodbridge, along with other communities within Vaughan Township, was amalgamated to form the new Town (now City) of Vaughan in 1971. The housing developments in the west expanded north to Langstaff. Development continued in the central part of Woodbridge (including

1936-471: Was the arrival of Benjamin Thorne (January 4, 1794 – July 2, 1848) in 1820 from Dorset , England , who was operating a gristmill , a sawmill , and a tannery in the community. The settlement came to be known as Thorne's Mills, and later, Thorne's Hill, from which its current name is derived. (Thorne committed suicide in 1848, after a serious wheat market crash.) Between 1830 and 1848, Thornhill experienced

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