Byron

A leafy southwest village with Springbank Park and Boler Mountain on its doorstep.

Byron began as a riverside settlement around 1800, went by Hall's Mills for a time and was eventually named after the poet Lord Byron. It joined London in 1961, and the decades since have filled in the hills around the old village with quiet residential streets. The result is a neighbourhood that feels settled and green, with mature trees, plenty of parks and a small village shopping area of its own.

Recreation is a big part of life here. Springbank Park sits just across the Thames, and Boler Mountain offers skiing, snowboarding and tubing in winter and mountain biking when the snow melts. Homes are mostly single-detached, which gives Byron a stable, family-friendly feel, and commuters appreciate the quick connections to Highways 402 and 401.

At a glance

Where it is

Southwest London, on the south side of the Thames River opposite Springbank Park. Byron was a separate village until it joined London in 1961.

Best for

Families who want a quiet, established neighbourhood with lots of green space and easy access to Highways 401 and 402.

The homes

Mostly single-detached homes, from older houses near the original village to the larger subdivisions built after 1961, with some townhouses and newer low-rise condominiums such as ParkWest.

Landmarks

Springbank Park and Storybook Gardens (across the river), Boler Mountain, Byron Optimist Community Centre, Thames Valley Parkway, Byron village shops

Getting around

Mostly car-oriented, with LTC buses on main roads and quick access to Highways 402 and 401. Springbank Park and the Thames Valley Parkway are close for walking and cycling.

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