Location
Westminster Park is a rather large district located in the southeast corner of London, Ontario! Residents have lived in this area since the first developments began in the 1960’s. Its boundary lines go from Commissioners Road East to Bradley Ave and from Wellington to the train tracks by Pond Mills Road. This location is prime as it falls in the same area as one of the largest commercial shopping districts in the city – White Oaks. Although far away from the city centre, residents enjoy living in proximity to every amenity they may need, as well as easy access to major arteries of the city. This area is home to several LTC bus stops – ensuring residents can always get to where they need to go!
Neighborhood
Potential buyers will see mostly single-detached homes, townhouses and duplexes within Westminster Park. The developments began in the 1960’s through to the 1970’s. Because of the maturity of the neighbourhood, a benefit to living here is the lush greenery surrounding most of the lots. Single detached, semi-detached housing in the $200k – $300k range are available in this neighbourhood. The average list price in this area is in the low to mid $300,000s. Shop Westminster Park for affordable housing that meets any family or young professionals needs.
Westminster Park is a great place to raise a family. The Westminster Working Group is a team of people who reside in the neighbourhood. Together, they have devised an action plan to improve the neighbourhood in four areas: urban planning, public safety, active transportation and accessibility and availability of food and physical activity opportunities. Setting these plans in motion provides families with a sense of safety and a larger sense of community.
Schools
Because this is a well established neighborhood, there are a large number of elementary schools, as well as secondary schools, that are in this area. There are five schools that fall within the boundaries of this neighborhood, and are within walking distance for many of the families: St Francis Catholic Elementary School, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School, Arthur Stringer Public School, Wilton Grove Public School, Nicholas Wilson Public School. On top of that, Glen Cairn and Sir George are both just outside of the boundaries of this neighborhood and are still within walking distance for many.
Elementary
- Arthur Stringer
- Nicholas Wilson
- St. Francis
- Wilton Grove
- Glen Cairn Public School
- Sir George Etienne Cartier Public School
Secondary
- Catholic Central
- Regina Mundi
- Wilfrid Laurier
Amenities
Westminster Park is a great area that is surrounded by amazing amenities. It’s a great location for raising a family.
Shopping for essential amenities is no problem for residents of Westminster. There are two close shopping plazas on both the North and South ends of the neighborhood. The shopping plaza down the the south end is at Wellington and Southdale. There you’ll find No Frills, Giant Tiger, Scotia Bank, Fionn MacCools, Chop Steakhouse & Bar, Chapters, LAndmark Cinemas, David’s Bridal, Five Guys, Farm Boy, Plato’s Closet, MEC, QDOBA, Dairy Queen, Dollarama, The Beer Store, LCBO, and Earls.
The second shopping plaza is at Wellington and Commissioners. There residents can find Dollarama, Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada Post, Montanas, FreshCo, Starbucks, banks, gas stations, EB Games, Rogers, Mandarin, Cora Breakfast and Lunch, and McDonalds. Continuing further down Wellington is Papa Johns, Crabby Joes, Tim Hortons, Red Lobster, Take Sushi, and India House Fine Indian Cuisine.
White Oaks Commercial District is a short walk or quick drive from anywhere in the neighbourhood. This area is home to endless shopping, dining and entertainment. Retailers and restaurants in the area include Walmart, Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill, The Bay, Old Navy, Starbucks, Sephora, Lululemon, The Keg Steakhouse & Bar, Boston Pizza, Canadian Tire, Pier 1, Lindt, Bulk Barn, Best Buy, and many more!
There are plenty of green spaces available to residents in this area. Westminster Park is by far the largest and provides accessible tennis and basketball courts, soccer fields, playgrounds and an outdoor pool. Ebury, Heritage, Nicholas Wilson, Past Presidents and Stanhope Parks are all within the area. There are also three large ponds located within the Westminster Park Environmentally Significant Area, which offers amazing walking trails and is awesome for birdwatching. This is a fantastic place to live for those who value living amongst green space.
Homes for Sale
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