Madoc Real Estate

Entertainment, Restaurants, Cafes

The Historic Bovaird House was built in the mid-1800s and features furniture and home décor that represents what would have been in the house at the time. The Georgian-style farmhouse sits on two acres of land, along with a carriage house and log house. Costumed guides provide information about what life would have been like at that time, and events are held throughout the year, such as teas and gift sales. Visitors can find unique souvenirs and gifts in the carriage house, which offers items such as crafts, jewelry, pictures, and antique pieces. A popular shopping destination in the neighbourhood, Centennial Mall features close to 40 stores and services, including a pharmacy, banks, electronics, clothing, accessories, dry cleaning, salons, a gym, restaurants, and a medical centre.

Restaurants are mostly found in the southern section of the neighbourhood, along Queen Street E. Exalta Restaurant on Queen Street E is a new addition to the neighbourhood, focusing on breakfast and lunch offerings. The comfortable, relaxed atmosphere and variety of dishes provides a great place to meet with friends and family any day of the week. The Frigate on Queen Street E is a British-style pub that offers a fun, quirky atmosphere and entertainment in the form of pool tables and dartboards. Pub grub dishes pair well with any of the restaurant’s beverage options. Canelli’s Italian Eatery, also on Queen Street E, provides freshly made traditional Italian fare in an open and inviting space. Customers can choose to dine in, take out, or get their food delivered.

Pollution / Noise

Much like other neighbourhoods in similar-sized cities, Madoc can experience some air pollution from heavy traffic and industry sources. Noise is usually only an issue near the major roadways.

Crime Rate

The crime rate in Madoc has increased slightly over the past few years, with theft under $5,000, breaking and entering, assault, drug possession, and traffic offences being the most common types of crime in the neighbourhood.

Family Life

Parks in the Madoc neighbourhood include Mosswood Park, which features a playground, a soccer field with spectator seating, walking paths, benches, treed areas, and greenspace; Winterfold Park, with a playground, benches, walking paths, greenspace, and treed areas; Ashurst Park, which has a baseball diamond, soccer fields with spectator seating, and walking paths; Lakelands Village Park, situated around Esker Lake, and featuring walking paths, a playground, benches, greenspace, and treed areas; Weybridge Park, featuring a playground, soccer fields, walking paths, benches, and greenspace; Ivybridge Park, with a playground, walking paths, greenspace, and benches; Royal Salisbury Parkette, which has a playground, walking paths, benches, treed areas, and greenspace; Major Oaks Park, with a small lake, walking paths, and a soccer field with spectator seating; Bruce Beer Park, featuring a playground, walking paths, greenspace, benches, and treed areas; Seaborn Park, with a playground, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and walking paths; and Madoc Park, with a baseball diamond, walking paths, two playgrounds, soccer fields, and greenspace.

Century Gardens Recreation Centre is a large facility with two ice rinks, a pool, a fitness centre, an auditorium, two meeting rooms, a steam room, and a snack bar, as well as outdoor amenities such as a spray pad, a soccer field, a playground, and baseball diamonds. Drop-in and registered programs include swimming, fitness, skating, badminton, soccer, basketball, hockey, pickleball, volleyball, dance, arts and crafts, general interest, and youth programs. There is no library in Madoc, so residents must access the nearby Four Corners Branch (west of the neighbourhood). The library offers a bookable meeting room, computer access, and Wi-Fi access, as well as a variety of programs for people of all ages. Program examples include writing groups, homework clubs, storytime, sewing groups, educational presentations, and drop-in activities.