Cachet, Markham

Cachet (Pronunciation: cash-AY) is a neighbourhood within northwestern Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded by 16th Avenue to the south, Major Mackenzie Drive East to the north, Warden Avenue to the east and Woodbine Avenue or Highway 404 (depending on exact definition), to the west.

Cachet
Neighbourhood
Rodick Road and Woodbine Avenue
Rodick Road and Woodbine Avenue
Coordinates: 43.8883°N 79.345°W / 43.8883; -79.345
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional municipalityYork
CityMarkham
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)905 and 289
NTS Map030M14
GNBC CodeFEQSW

The area is a residential development that has replaced farmland that once defined the area. The residents of Cachet consist mostly of middle to upper-income families and the housing consists of large single family homes. The Cachet Centre is a small strip mall that services mainly to local residents. There is also an Asian shopping centre at the intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Markland Street, called King Square. When the shopping centre is completed, it would be considered the largest Asian mall in North America. It is to be completed around 2020. The population of the community is predominantly Chinese and small minority of European heritage.

The Rouge River and Berczy Creek flows through the community. This neighbourhood is also home to Ashton Meadows Public School, St. Monica Catholic Elementary School, and St. Augustine Catholic High School. The Ashton Meadows community consists of government housing. Many students who attended Ashton Meadows Public School go on to Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School, located at Berczy Village, on Bur Oak Avenue and Kennedy Road.

Transportation

Cachet is a short distance from Highway 404 via the interchange at 16th Avenue. It is also a short distance from the Buttonville Airport, which is slated to be closed and redeveloped.[1]

Parks
  • Ashton Meadows Park
  • Calvert Park
  • Personna Park

Trail Parks
  • Macrill Crescent Pond
  • Thomas Frisby Woods

Development

Construction Phase
Year of Construction Number of Housing Units % of Development
~1946 0 0%
1947 - 1960 10 1%
1961 -1970 40 2%
1971 - 1980 50 3%
1981 - 1990 220 11%
1991 - 1995 915 47%
1996 - 2001 710 37%

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Housing Type Mix
Type Number of Housing Units %
Rowhouses 265 14%
Semi-Detached 0 0%
Detached 1610 83%
Large buildings (Under 5 Storeys) 65 3%

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References
  1. Kennedy, Jayme Poisson and Brendan (2010-10-27). "New 'town' to replace Buttonville Airport". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  2. Nostrand, John Van (2008). "Shaping The Toronto Region" (PDF). University of Toronto. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-01-16.
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