Nobleton, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Nobleton (2006 population
3,513) is an unincorporated village in southwestern King
, Ontario
, Canada
. It is the third-largest community in the township, after King City
and Schomberg
. Located south of the Oak Ridges Moraine
, Nobleton is surrounded by hills and forests. Many horse farms are found on Nobleton's eastern periphery.
It is located between King City and Bolton
along King Road, and directly north of Kleinburg
along Highway 27. To the northwest is Hammertown
.
The Humber River
flows in the southwestern part with a conservation area covering the southwest.
The Oak Ridges Moraine is to the north and is covered with pine
forests with a few other types of trees and lakes to the north and the northeast including Nobleton Lakes located nearly 2 to 3 km north of Nobleton which include two lakes and a golf
club. Forests are almost sporadically situated in the valleys throughout Nobleton including to the east and into the southeastern portion. The farmlands lie to the west, the south and the east and sproadically to the north. The power line
s lie to the west and to the east and both link up to central Ontario.
The village takes its name from Joseph Noble, an early settler of the town, and local tavern keeper.
The slow urbanization of Nobleton began in the 1950s and the 1960s, with development of portions of the village's southwest. Housing developments began in the northern part of the village in the 1990s and 2000s.
, a pharmacy, a post office, a doctors office, a Toronto Dominion bank, a dry cleaners, a dance studio, an Italian bakery, a womans fashion clothing store, a pizza and wings shop, a dollar store, a dentist office and a Tim Hortons
.
This town also has many small businesses owned by locals or people who live near.
King Brewery
is based in Nobleton.
Nobleton is served by both public and Catholic separate schools for elementary and junior-age children. In the public system, Nobleton Junior Public School and Nobleton Senior Public School are within the community.
The town of Nobleton also offers the community an accredited Montessori private school. The Montessori Country School has been a part of the town of Nobleton for over 25 years and is located on the 15th Sideroad on 10 acres (40,468.6 m²).
Pre-high school Catholic children attend St. Mary Catholic School.
A large regulation size ice rink is available for figure skating, curling and hockey.
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
3,513) is an unincorporated village in southwestern King
King, Ontario
King is a township in York Region north of Toronto, within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.The rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine are the most prominent visible geographical feature of King. The Holland Marsh, considered to be Ontario's "vegetable basket", straddles King Township...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. It is the third-largest community in the township, after King City
King City, Ontario
King City is an affluent, unincorporated village in King Township, Ontario, Canada, located just north of Toronto. It is the largest community in King Township, with 1,629 dwellings and a population of 4,902.-History:...
and Schomberg
Schomberg, Ontario
Schomberg is an unincorporated village in northwestern King, Ontario, Canada. Situated north of the Oak Ridges Moraine and south of the Holland River, the village is surrounded by natural attractions....
. Located south of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Oak Ridges Moraine
The Oak Ridges Moraine is an ecologically important geological landform in the Mixedwood Plains of south-central Ontario, Canada. The moraine covers a geographic area of between Caledon and Rice Lake, near Peterborough...
, Nobleton is surrounded by hills and forests. Many horse farms are found on Nobleton's eastern periphery.
It is located between King City and Bolton
Bolton, Ontario
Bolton is the most populated community in the town of Caledon, located in the Region of Peel, approximately 50 kilometres northwest of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. In regional documents, it is referred to as a 'Rural Service Centre'. It has 26,478 residents in 8,721 households...
along King Road, and directly north of Kleinburg
Kleinburg, Ontario
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along Highway 27. To the northwest is Hammertown
Hammertown, Ontario
Hammertown is a community located in the township of King, in Ontario, Canada. It was once a small hamlet which had a general store, blacksmith shop, a schoolhouse, and a post office. People who live in Hammertown provision most of their goods and services from Nobleton, Bolton or Schomberg...
.
Geography
Nobleton is at an elevation of approximately 300 m, just south of the regional peak of the Oak Ridges Moraine.The Humber River
Humber River (Ontario)
The Humber River is one of two major rivers on either side of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the other being the Don River to the east. It was designated a Canadian Heritage River on September 24, 1999....
flows in the southwestern part with a conservation area covering the southwest.
The Oak Ridges Moraine is to the north and is covered with pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
forests with a few other types of trees and lakes to the north and the northeast including Nobleton Lakes located nearly 2 to 3 km north of Nobleton which include two lakes and a golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
club. Forests are almost sporadically situated in the valleys throughout Nobleton including to the east and into the southeastern portion. The farmlands lie to the west, the south and the east and sproadically to the north. The power line
Electric power transmission
Electric-power transmission is the bulk transfer of electrical energy, from generating power plants to Electrical substations located near demand centers...
s lie to the west and to the east and both link up to central Ontario.
History
Nobleton was first settled in 1812, primarily based on its location mid-way between King City and Bolton on the east-west route, and Kleinburg and Schomberg on the north-south route. Taverns and hotels were built to serve travellers, and general stores and a post office were built to serve the fledgling businesses.The village takes its name from Joseph Noble, an early settler of the town, and local tavern keeper.
The slow urbanization of Nobleton began in the 1950s and the 1960s, with development of portions of the village's southwest. Housing developments began in the northern part of the village in the 1990s and 2000s.
Business
The one heavily populated business area of Nobleton is the Nobleton Plaza located along HWY 27. The Plaza has a FoodlandFoodland (Canada)
Foodland is a Canadian chain of grocery stores found mostly in rural New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Ontario, owned by Sobeys. They range in size from...
, a pharmacy, a post office, a doctors office, a Toronto Dominion bank, a dry cleaners, a dance studio, an Italian bakery, a womans fashion clothing store, a pizza and wings shop, a dollar store, a dentist office and a Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons Inc. is a Canadian fast casual restaurant known for its coffee and doughnuts. It is also Canada's largest fast food service with over 3000 stores nationwide. It was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, by Canadian hockey player Tim Horton and Jim Charade, after an initial venture in...
.
This town also has many small businesses owned by locals or people who live near.
King Brewery
King Brewery
King Brewery is a microbrewery based in Nobleton, Ontario, Canada which has won a number of awards. It operates in a traditional German style, producing lagers. Owner and brewmaster Philip DiFonzo gained input from over 200 bars, pubs, taverns, and restaurants before launching in July 2002 with a...
is based in Nobleton.
Politics
Nobleton is represented on King Township council by Ward 2.Education and Community Centres
The town of Nobleton also offers the community an accredited Montessori private school. The Montessori Country School has been a part of the town of Nobleton for over 25 years and is located on the 15th Sideroad on 10 acres (40,468.6 m²).
Pre-high school Catholic children attend St. Mary Catholic School.
A large regulation size ice rink is available for figure skating, curling and hockey.