Mount Joy in Mount Joy, ON — food, shopping, arts_culture.
Markham Museum · 3 parks & green spaces · 20 places to eat
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Mount Joy is a walker's paradise neighbourhood in Mount-Joy (Walk Score 100/100 — daily errands need no car). Homes for sale here run a median of about $675,000. There are 2 schools within the area. 32 transit stops nearby. It's close to major roads, so expect some traffic noise. And 10 parks and green spaces, 20 places to eat, and 19 shops and services are mapped within walking distance.
There are 21 homes for sale in and around Mount Joy, priced from $425,000 to $1,350,000 (median about $675,000). See the Homes page for current listings.
There are 2 schools in and around Mount Joy including Edward T. Crowle Public School, St. Brother André Catholic High School. See the guide below for what's closest.
Mount Joy is known locally for landmarks like Markham Museum, its 20-strong food and drink scene.
There are 30 events on this week in and around Mount Joy, from local listings — see the Events page for dates and details.
Based on what's here, Mount Joy suits families and the outdoors, food lovers, shopping and errands.
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Three hand-picked days through Mount Joy, every stop a real place.
Coffee, a green stroll, an easy lunch
Trails, parks, and a laid-back bite
Heritage, local shops, a proper dinner
Places in this neighbourhood, as photographed by the people who know it.
From homes on the market right now in and around Mount Joy.
2 schools mapped in and around Mount Joy, closest first — ratings shown where families have left them.
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Fresh from local news covering Mount Joy and the surrounding area.
A Mount Joy man shared his 'Jeopardy' experience in a top-read story, and township supervisor John Gormont was featured in local news. Residents expressed concerns about a tar-and-chip job described as "terrible," and a Lancaster County man was accused of pointing a gun at a victim during an argument outside a Mount Joy restaurant. The town will celebrate its 175th anniversary with a party and its first drone show.
Curated by TinyLocalAdventure from local news sources · Updated June 23, 2026 · AI-assisted summary. Headlines below link to the original reporting.
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Mount Joy has 3 parks and green spaces, 20 places to eat, and landmarks like Markham Museum. Use the curated day plan, or jump straight to Eat, Do, Events, Parks, Shop, or Homes.
Most of Mount Joy is residential with free street and lot parking near the parks and main streets. See Getting Here for mapped lots.
Mount Joy sits in Mount Joy, Ontario, reachable by car, by transit, or by the local trails for cyclists.
Yes — the Homes page lists houses currently for sale in and around Mount Joy, and can connect you with a local agent.
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