Official Name: | Myrtle |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Canada |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Ontario |
Subdivision Type2: | Regional municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Durham |
Subdivision Type3: | Town |
Subdivision Name3: | Whitby |
Timezone: | EST |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 44.0181°N -78.9692°W |
Postal Code Type: | Forward sortation area |
Postal Code: | L0B 1A0 |
Area Code: | 905 and 289 |
Blank Name: | NTS Map |
Blank Info: | 031D02 |
Blank1 Name: | GNBC Code |
Blank1 Info: | FDLLM |
Myrtle is a community in the Town of Whitby, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada.
Myrtle, located in what was Whitby Township, was first named Well's Corners. In 1856, the name of the community was changed to Wellwood and again to Myrtle in the 1860s. In 1968, Myrtle became part of the Town of Whitby when the Town amalgamated with Whitby Township.
Myrtle is located approximately 16 kilometres north of the town centre of Whitby and 6 kilometres north of Brooklin along Highway 12.