Beaty, Milton Neighbourhood Guide: A Fresh Addition to Milton

This charming community is one of Milton’s newest and features a great balance between residential living, schools, and parks. There are several nearby grocery stores close to restaurants and banks, as well as natural areas where you can explore or pursue an active lifestyle. Beaty is close to some of Milton’s best recreational facilities with pools, gyms, and a hockey arena. This community is a short drive away from Highway 401 so your daily commute out of town will be hassle-free. Beaty has a range of newly constructed housing options including two-storey, detached homes, rowhouses, and duplexes.

Before Europeans arrived in North America, many Indigenous Peoples lived and thrived in present-day Milton. One of the dominant groups was the Mississaugas of the Credit, who traded their land to the British Crown in the 1818 Atajence Treaty. By 1837, the town of Milton had a population of around 100 people. The community grew along with other nearby townships such as Campbellville, Oakville, Nassagaweya, and Georgetown. A major change to Milton occurred when it incorporated Niagara Escarpment lands into its jurisdiction in 1974. This addition boosted Milton’s reputation as a destination for tourism and recreation.

Milton’s residential expansion project, called the Bristol Survey, began in the early 2000s. This expansion led to the addition of many new residential areas such as Beaty. This new neighbourhood has detached, two-storey homes as well as row houses and duplexes. Most houses have a small front lawn with a tree and a single-door garage. The detached homes often have patios or second-floor balconies as well as pillars decorating the front entrances. Many of the houses have brick exteriors while it’s also common to see vinyl or stone material. The neighbourhood is bordered by Thompson Road to the west, Fourth Line to the east, Louis St. Laurent Avenue to the south, and Derry Road to the north.

This community enjoys Milton’s downtown cultural hubs and festivals. One of Milton’s best heritage buildings is the Waldie Blacksmith Shop. This is a fully functioning metal-working establishment where you can watch real blacksmiths and ask questions about their trade. This is a popular spot for tours, classes, and workshops. One of Milton’s most popular festivals is Downtown Milton SummerFest. This celebration has food vendors, music performances, a kids’ Fun Zone, and outdoor shopping opportunities where you can buy unique items from local businesses. 

This community enjoys Milton’s downtown cultural hubs and festivals. One of Milton’s best heritage buildings is the Waldie Blacksmith Shop. This is a fully functioning metal-working establishment where you can watch real blacksmiths and ask questions about their trade. This is a popular spot for tours, classes, and workshops. One of Milton’s most popular festivals is Downtown Milton SummerFest. This celebration has food vendors, music performances, a kids’ Fun Zone, and outdoor shopping opportunities where you can buy unique items from local businesses. 

Most of the restaurants near the Metro on Louis St. Laurent Avenue are chains like Pizzaville, Bento Sushi, Subway, and Pita Pit. There’s also a Chinese takeout restaurant called Empire Wok. The next closest area for restaurants is northwest of Beaty near the intersection of Holly Avenue and Derry Road. This is where you can find a wings restaurant called Wingshack. Next to here, you will find Symposium Cafe Restaurant & Lounge. Symposium serves both breakfast and dinner menus, so you can order eggs Benedict and steaks depending on the time of day you arrive. More restaurants are found north of here closer to Main Street in downtown Milton.

Beaty has many parks dotted between the residential areas. Beaty Neighbourhood Park is split into two sections on either side of Union Gas Trail. Both sections have numerous soccer fields, playgrounds, and baseball diamonds. There are also parking lots for parents attending recreational soccer games. Union Gas Trail is a long pathway in an open field dividing Milton’s communities. It’s a great place for a run or a stroll with your dog if you ever grow tired of the suburban streets. The largest forested area in Beaty with a trail is behind Milton Public Library on Fourth Line. This pathway connects to another section of Union Gas Trail and leads you to the farm fields near James Snow Parkway.

It’s just a short drive north from Beaty to the closest recreational and community centres. The Milton Leisure Centre on Main Street has a 25-metre lane swimming pool as well as a recreational pool with a waterslide. The leisure centre also has a free-weight gym and multi-purpose rooms for drop-in fitness classes. This leisure centre is right next to Milton Memorial Arena where locals come for free skating as well as organized hockey games and figure skating. If you prefer outdoor sports facilities, you’ll likely head west of Beaty to Milton Community Sports Park. This park is next to Milton Tennis Club and has an outdoor skate park as well as many other sports amenities, both indoor and outdoor.

The 50-minute commute from Beaty to downtown Toronto starts by driving east on Derry Road. Soon, you will turn left on Trafalgar Road, which will lead you to Highway 401. Follow the 401 for around half an hour and then merge onto Highway 427 going south. After around 10 minutes you will hit another interchange allowing you to get onto the Gardiner Expressway moving eastward. After driving on the Gardiner for another 10 minutes you can exit onto a northbound street into downtown Toronto. The nearly two-hour trip by public transit will involve catching a GO bus on Derry Road. This will take you to Union Station in downtown Toronto.

Milton is an expanding town, so why not live in one of its newest communities? Beaty was constructed post-2000 and has stunning two-storey, detached homes, rowhouses, and duplexes ready for your move-in. The homes are right next to schools with great parks and natural spaces. There are also many grocery stores and restaurants within walking distance, making family living convenient and traffic-free. On the other hand, if you need a greater variety of clothing or housewares shops, Beaty is a short drive away from downtown Milton, which has all of Canada’s largest stores.