Cachet, Ontario

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Cachet
—  Unincorporated community  —
Coordinates: 43°53′18″N 79°20′42″W / 43.88833°N 79.345°W / 43.88833; -79.345
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Regional municipality York
City Markham
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 905 and 289
NTS Map 030M14
GNBC Code FEQSW

Cachet (Pronunciation: cash-AY) is a community within north-central Unionville, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded by 16th Avenue to the south, Major Mackenzie Drive to the north, Warden Avenue to the east and Highway 404 to the west.

The area is a residential development that has replaced farm land that once defined the town. The residents of Cachet consist mostly of middle to upper-income families and the housing consists of large single family homes. The Cachet Centre is a small strip mall that services mainly to local residents. The population of the community is predominantly people of East Asian and European heritage.

The Rouge River and Berczy Creek flows through the community, but most of the natural areas of the community has disappeared to residential development. This neighbourhood is also home to Ashton Meadows Public School, St. Monica Catholic Elementary School and St. Augustine Catholic High School. The Ashton Meadows community is government-housing.

[edit] Transportation

Cachet is located a short distance from Highway 404 via the interchange at 16th Avenue. It is also a short distance from the Buttonville Airport. It is a beautiful neighborhood with big mansions, single family homes, and also co-op townhomes.

[edit] Parks

  • Ashton Meadows Park
  • Calvert Park

Coordinates: 43°53′18″N 79°20′42″W / 43.88833°N 79.345°W / 43.88833; -79.345

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