Georgetown in 2011 – Peace and Tranquility

Georgetown (Ontario, Canada that is) has so much going. It is located about 12km north of the 401 and it is the start of the GO line. In short it is very close to the Greater Toronto Area and its people enjoy all the benefits of a big city without being one. They definitely enjoy living in a small town.

Georgetown is a closely knit community where you can get everywhere in 5 minutes or so. This makes for very convenient shopping and errands or driving kids to hockey, soccer and so on.

We have lived and worked in Georgetown for almost 20 years and recently moved to an executive townhouse just around the corner from Main Street which is about 3 blocks long. It packs in 3 banks, 2 accounting firms, 4 law firms, investment counseling, clothing, butcher shop, bakery, drug store, post office, antiques, 5 restaurants including Thai and best of all an Irish pub with live music.

In Spring, Summer and Autumn there is a farmer’s market on Main Street in Georgetown which is closed off on Saturdays. This is a major social event when locals and tourists and dogs gather to enjoy chat and coffee, ice cream, bacon sandwiches and all the fresh fruit and vegetables. Musicians perform and the mix is heady. There is even a portable rock wall.

We have listed or sold over 500 homes in Georgetown. Is it any wonder that we totally enjoy selling real estate here? We have brought many families from the GTA to Georgetown which is very peaceful and the schools do not require police.

There is transportation for seniors, school kids and handicapped people. Some people walk everywhere in town.

Other events include the weekly car show, the Father’s Day Classic Cars and recently the “Torch” passed through Georgetown.

Georgetown is a wonderful place for families to stay for a long time. People usually only leave Georgetown to follow a job or family.

Lynn and John Drewry love helping people find their dream homes in Georgetown and the surrounding countryside and other small towns such as Acton, Rockwood and Erin.