MONO - The Ultimate Guide

Moving to Mono : The Ultimate Guide

 

 

Introduction

Mono is an upscale rural community for country estates, equestrian living and peace and quiet of the outdoors.  Mono is considered a fantastic place to live with its outdoor lifestyle and activities as well as close by amenities.  Mono extends from Hwy 9 on the south side to Airport Rd on the east side up to Hwy 89 on the north side and Mono-Amaranth Townline to the west.  The south end is also where you will find the bustling town of Orangeville. Average time from Mono Centre to Toronto Airport is 55 minutes.

What is Mono, Ontario famous for:

James Cameron, the director of the 1997 film Titanic, spent time in his childhood in the Caledon region to the south and still has family there. As a tribute to his youth, he named the villain in Titanic, Caledon Hockley, after both Caledon and the Hockley Valley area.

The Wingfield of plays is set in a fictional small town in Ontario called Persephone Township. Many of the jokes and personalities are taken from, among other sources, Mono Township. For example, the debate over the pronunciation of Persephone reflects the debate over the pronunciation of Mono. Playwright Dan Needles created the character while working in Shelburne, Ontario

Portions of the TV series Schitt’s Creek are filmed at a motel located in Mono.

 

Mono Communities/ Mono Real Estate

Cardinal Woods/ Riverside : Just north of the town of Orangeville these two communities abut on Highway 10 and Hockley Rd.  Upscale with ½ acre or more lots close to biking and walking trails including Island Lake Conservation.  Close by is Mono-Amaranth public school offering both English and French immersion within walking distance.

Watermark:  Considered a lifestyle community with it’s recreational centre.  Close to Orangeville for all of your amenities as well as Headwaters Hospital on the south side of Orangeville.

Camilla/ Mono Centre:  1+ acre community lots close to Mono Provincial Park & The Bruce Trail with easy access to Highway 10 only 15 minutes to Orangeville.  Close to Mono Centre/Town of Mono where there is tennis, a park, event pavilion, Mono Community Centre and Mono Centre Brewing Co.

Purple Hill/ Fieldstone/ Island Lake Estates: On the east edge of Orangeville lies these gorgeous large estate homes that also lay on the southern border of Island Lake Conservation.  Family friendly neighbourhoods that call to the outdoors.

Hockley:  Also known for its ski hills at Hockley Ski Resort as well as Adamo winery and Hockley Resort and Spa – this area houses some of the prettiest rolling acreages on Hockley Rd or within reach of Hockley Rd in Mono

Rural: The rural Mono farms, estates and acreages that encompass the remainder of the town of Mono sprawl all over Mono which also includes Mono’s Lavender Farm  

Mono Parks/ Conservation

Mono Cliffs Ontario Park: Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, open year-round for day-use activities on the large network of hiking trails connected to the Bruce Trail, is part of the Niagara Escarpment Parks System.
The Mono Cliff’s elevation High Point is 1722 ft at the northwest side boundary line, accessed is via the trail system and a short bushwhack. The main entrance with parking/self-pay-station/washrooms is located along the 3rd Line E.H.S. (east side of park). A kiosk with a trail map is provided.

Island Lake Conservation:  Connect with nature and explore 820 acres of lake, wetland and forests, located at the headwaters of the Credit River on the east side of Orangeville. Cast a line, paddle on the lake, walk the trails, or picnic by the forest. In the colder weather, safely explore a frozen lake with a fishing rod, skates or snowshoes.

Mono Shopping

Close by town of Orangeville with all the amenities of a city but the small town feel as well as Shelburne for those further to the north end of Mono.

 

Hospital:

Headwaters Hospital located near the corner of Hwy 9 and Hwy 10 with a recent addition in 2017 of 8,000 square foot Ambulatory Care Centre which provides high demand clinics and programs such as dialysis, chemotherapy, minor procedures, orthopedics and plastics.

 

 

Schools: 

Rural Mono has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Rural Mono. The special programs offered at local schools include Christian, Fine Arts, French Immersion, and International Baccalaureate.

Public

Centre Dufferin DHS

Adjala Central PS

Primrose ES

Laurelwoods ES

Orangeville District SS

Mono-Amaranth PS

Westside SS

Island Lake PS

ÉS Jeunes sans frontières

ÉÉ des Quatre-Rivières

ÉS Roméo Dallaire

Catholic

St. Benedict ES

ÉÉC Marguerite-Bourgeois-Borden

Robert F Hall Catholic SS

ÉÉC Saint-Jean-Bosco (Caledon)

ÉSC Sainte-Famille

ÉSC Nouvelle-Alliance

Private

Orangeville Christian School