SAWMILL VALLEY ... WELCOME

Welcome to Sawmill Valley ... a beautiful & diverse neighborhood with a rich history. This area will welcome you with an abundance of trails & parks making it a fabulous place for peaceful walks all year round.

All the conveniences are close by: Shopping; Medical; Hospital; Schools; Parks; Dining; Transportation whether Hwys (403/407/401/QEW) or Public Stations (Erindale or Clarkson) & lots more ... ideal location for today's modern family.

Sawmill Valley offers something for everyone as it has everything you need whether walking or a short driving distance ... perfect for our busy lifestyles.

LOCATED

Sawmill Valley is located south of 403

A major part of the attraction to Sawmill Valley for Buyers is the proximity to the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus (U of T Misssissauga Campus) ... offering vast amounts of trails & green space. While strolling be sure to enjoy sights of deer & other wildlife.

PARKS and RECREATION:

Many of the residents enjoy the trails the follow the Credit River Valley from the access point at Burnhamthorpe Rd & Walnut Grove and traverses through to the Junction of Mississauga & the South Millway.

Strolling along these trails, you will enjoy the mature Trees, quiet River & the sounds of various Birds. This trail will welcome you on Foot as well as Bicycle ... a welcoming family trail to enjoy Picnics along the way.

SAWMILL VALLEY ... SOUTH OF BURNHAMTHORPE

Sawmill Valley, South of Burnhamthorpe has always been recognized as being a prime location, rich with Executive Luxury Homes & walking distance to U of T Mississauga Campus.

This forested enclave boasts large, uniquely designed homes on premium lots ... it is considered an exclusive neighborhood in Erin Mills. The streets are winding & lined with mature Trees that complement the homes.

Quiet, family friendly community in a relaxed & mature environment. This is a tight knit community & the people are friendly.

SAWMILL VALLEY ... NORTH OF BURNHAMTHORPE

Sawmill Valley North offers a wide variety of homes from Townhomes, Semi-Detached to Detached & included Executive Luxury Homes on the southern most part closer to Burnhamthorpe.

HISTORY OF SAWMILL CREEK

The creek takes its name from being the source of power for a Sawmill, or possibly two (2) Sawmills. There is no visible reminder on our landscape today of this bygone industry.

- One mill was located north of Dundas Street & west side of Mississauga Road .... while the other was located on
- The south side of Dundas Street & on the ease side of Mississauga Road

The exact location of the mills, is now however lost, as much of the southern part of the creek has been channelized, and its original course south of Dundas Street has been completely altered. The Mills were completely a "Wooden" structure, therefore short-lived.

1837: John Carey acquired the 100-acre property on the north side of Dundas Street & stretching along what is now Mississauga Road.

1846: At that time he was operating a brewery. A brewery needs a supply of fresh water, so it is possible that the creek provided that source of water, and that therefore the brewery may have been in close proximity to the creek itself. The location of the brewery is not known.

1851: John Carey died, and the property passed through his daughter, Catherine, to her husband, George Crozier (1811-1892). In an 1857-58 directory, George was listed as a lumber dealer, and in partnership with Samuel Moor, he operated a sawmill. While the exact location is not known for certain, it is believed to have been located a short distance to the north of where The Collegeway intersects with Mississauga Road today.

A former nearby resident, Mr. Hugh O'Neil (1913-2006), made reference to the old sawmill location on the Harkiss property and what he called "Maple Hill" and "Sawmill Hill", just north of The Collegeway along Mississauga Road. But back to the story of the mill itself: for a short period of time, the mill seems to have been quite a busy operation. The Crozier sawmill is referenced in "Erindale: The Pretty Little Village" by Verna Mae Weeks: "as many as fifteen teams of oxen were sometimes being used to haul sleigh loads of logs to the river bank by the mill."

1865: The mill was leased to John Baker, who operated it as a lath and shingle mill.

1877: George Crozier sold several small lots along Mississauga, including one to John Harkes (Harkis), who was a carpenter and cabinet maker. Nearby Harkiss Road gets its name association from John Sackville Harkes/Harkis (1837-1910). By that time, George Crozier was listed as a farmer, and we have no further information on the sawmill. The Crozier sawmill seems to have been in operation between about 1854 and c1870, although it may have been repurposed by John Harkes/Harkis. Contemporary with the Crozier Sawmill, or perhaps slightly earlier, another Sawmill was operating on the south side of Dundas Street, near where Sawmill Creek once joined the Credit River (this location is no longer evident on the landscape & the course of the creek has been greatly altered over time).

Henry McGill (1819-1893) owned the property south of Dundas Street between 1835 and 1885, & he established his own Sawmill. A mill, operating in partnership between Henry McGill & W. Fletcher, is vaguely shown to the south of Dundas Street in the 1859 Tremaine Map of Peel County. In Fuller's 1866-1867 Directory, Henry McGill is listed as a lumber merchant. This is the only information we have found so far on this mill, & no further information has been located on the mill after 1867.

Neither the Crozier Sawmill nor the McGill Sawmill appear in the 1877 Historical Atlas of Peel County, suggesting that both were no longer operating as mills by that time. And we only have one vague picture showing the Crozier sawmill. There is an element of the unknown here in terms of location & story. We know that Sawmills did operate along course of Sawmill Creek, but their exact locations & dates remain elusive.

SOUTH COMMON COMMUNITY CENTRE ... located at 2233 South Millway

- Offers activities & recreation for all age groups

• Yoga
• Fitness
• Dance Classes
• Indoor Pool
• Library
• Outdoor Rink
• Room Rentals

- Plenty of Parking

RIVERWOOD CONSERVANCY

- Location: 403 to the North / Burhamthorpe to the South / Erindale GO Train to the East / Credit River & Sawmill Valley to the West
- A unique 60 hectare (150 acre) urbane oasis located in the centre of the City
- Where History, Nature, Beauty & Peak blend together to create an enjoyable & lasting outdoor experience ... enjoy

• Over 150 species of resident & migratory birds (i.e. Owls, Cooper's Hawk, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, and Turkey Vulture)
• White-tailed Deer
• Red Fox
• Red-backed Salamander
• And many more ...

- Features:

• Woodlands, Meadows, Ravines, Slopes, Creeks, Ponds
• Pine Sanctuary ... A public Art Pavilion, installed in 2017

SAWMILL CREEK PARK ... quiet Oasis in the City

- Connected to different Trails
- Small River/Creek flowing through so you can enjoy as you walk the Park
- Enjoy the Ducks, Rabbits & other small animals

SHALEBANK HOLLOW PARK (also known as Mullet Creek)

- Enjoy this quaint park close to the 403 located within Sawmill Valley
- Features Creek; Waterfall; & more

MOVING / BUYING / LEASING ... who do I call?

1. Your Real Estate Agent ... one with Knowledge of the Area & Professionalism who is a full-time dedicated Realtor "Selling Homes" and helping people "Buy Homes" ... Call YOUR Realtor Susan Lancaster at 416.573.2472 (Susan@LancasterLuxuryHomes.com) First (1st) for "RESULTS BEYOND ALL EXPECTATIONS"!

Contact YOUR Realtor, Susan Lancaster at 416.573.2472, for contacts such as:

- Handymen
- Lawyers
- Mortgage Brokers / Financial Institutional Contacts
- Movers
- Packing Services