Keswick

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Keswick, Ontario is a hamlet within the Town of Georgina in the York Region of Canada’s Ontario Province. It is about 45 miles north of Toronto on Cook’s Bay on the southern end of Lake Simcoe. Prior to becoming part of Georgina, Keswick was named Medina, a hamlet of North Gwillimbury. A wide range of recreational activities available in the area have sustained the demand for Keswick real estate from the time when the hamlet was considered part of cottage country up to the present where better access has turned the area into a bedroom community for Toronto.

Keswick is home to the Georgina Ice Palace, a sports arena and skate park. Aside from hockey, ice skating and snow mobile riding, ice fishing is also a popular winter recreation. The Canadian Ice Fishing Championship is held in Lake Simcoe annually.

In the summer, urbanites flock to Keswick’s public and private beaches. Scenic Lake Simcoe is a favorite spot for avid boaters and recreational fishermen. The Keswick Marsh, Fish and Bird Sanctuary provides many opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy nature up close. The Keswick Marsh is part of Holland Marsh, an economically significant agricultural and wetland area spanning 8,000 hectares.

Festivals define the Keswick lifestyle. A music festival featuring local talent is held every year. Performances are also held at the Stephen Leacock Theatre, named for the famed Canadian humorist. There are several shopping districts in Keswick in the lakeshore area as well as in the agricultural areas to the north.

Keswick homes range from starter homes for first-time buyers to larger country homes for families to even larger luxury waterfront estates. Keswick real estate located in the subdivisions of First View and Keswick by the Lake are most desirable for being in close proximity to schools, parks and sports facilities.

The York Region District School Board oversees the area’s highly rated public schools including W.J. Watson Public School and Keswick High School. French immersion schools are also available.

Living in a lakeside town has many advantages: year round recreation, picturesque views that change with the seasons, and neighbours who take pride in being part of a small town. Ownership of Keswick homes will always be a heartwarming and rewarding experience.