Myrtle, Ontario Explained

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.

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