WestHaven at Country Lane by Andrin Homes in Whitby

Connectivity at WestHaven

WestHaven at Country Lane is planned at Taunton Road West and Country Lane in north Whitby, near Coronation Road. Highway 412 has an interchange at Taunton Road and connects Highway 401 with Highway 407, giving drivers access to the rest of Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Whitby GO Station at 1350 Brock Street South is listed at roughly a 9 to 11 minute drive.

Local Living at WestHaven

Country Lane is a master-planned community in north Whitby, designed with roundabouts, distinctive streetscapes and walking trails that lead into neighbouring conservation lands. Builder marketing describes WestHaven as the final opportunity to buy within Country Lane. The nearby village of Brooklin has a main street along Baldwin Street North with coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques, plus the Brooklin Community Centre and Library.

Outdoor and Recreation

Heber Down Conservation Area borders Country Lane, with its main entrance at 500 Lyndebrook Road. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority property covers about 700 acres and has more than five kilometres of trails through the Lynde Creek valley, including an accessible loop at the main entrance. Country Lane’s own walking trails connect to conservation pathways, and a community park with a splash pad is part of the plan.

Schools and Education

Captain Michael VandenBos Public School at 3121 Country Lane and All Saints Catholic Secondary School at 3001 Country Lane are on Country Lane itself. Listing sources also name Robert Munsch Public School, Ormiston Public School, Sinclair Secondary School and Donald A. Wilson Secondary School in the wider area. Schools fall under the Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board, so confirm catchments with each board.

Shopping and Dining

Taunton Gardens Shopping Centre sits at the northeast corner of Taunton Road and Garden Street, and Farm Boy Whitby is at 360 Taunton Road East. In Brooklin, Brooklin Towne Centre on Baldwin Street South has more than 30 stores and services, including FreshCo, Shoppers Drug Mart, LCBO, Dollarama and Pet Valu, plus restaurants such as Pizza Nova and Sunset Grill. Check drive times for each.

Family and Kid Friendly Amenities

Brooklin Community Centre and Library is a 40,000 square foot facility that opened in 2010, with a gymnasium, preschool program space, youth centre and library, and forest pathways leading to Lynde Creek. Luther Vipond Memorial Arena at 67 Winchester Road East offers skating and hockey programs, with a park that has a playground, tennis courts and a skateboard park. Country Lane’s planned park adds sports fields.

Commute and Transit Access

Most residents will drive, using the Taunton Road interchange to reach Highway 412, Highway 407 and Highway 401. Whitby GO Station, on the Lakeshore East line, is listed at about a 9 to 11 minute drive. Durham Region Transit routes 216 and 224 are reported to serve Taunton Road, and route 303 connects with Whitby Station, so check current DRT schedules and stops before relying on them.