About the New Canaan, Connecticut Area 

The highly-rated public school system includes three elementary schools, Saxe Middle School and New Canaan High School, 93% of whose graduates went on to higher education last year.  

The village has grown over the years, while maintaining its charming New England character. Today there are a 100 shops specializing in clothing, art, books sporting goods, antiques, house wares and gourmet foods. Restaurants have increased to 27 establishments, including several inns. 

The New Canaan Library has a per capita readership of 17 books a year, about the highest in the state. The updated facility features an auditorium and job-search service, with reprints of classified ads from 64 newspapers. 

The New Canaan Historical Society on Oenoke Ridge is like a colonial village, with schoolhouse, studio, the first town hall, tool museum, library and printing press. A new building is planned to accommodate an overflowing collection of antique costumes, books, art, furniture and archives. 

The 40-acre Nature Center is a first-class facility providing education in natural science, conservation and horticulture. Included are a working greenhouse, arboretum, natural trails, fields, ponds, streams, an Activities building and auditorium. Among the special events are demonstrations of maple syrup making, Fall Fair, May Open House and the Christmas Market. 

New Canaan is an active community. Residents of every age can find a variety of activities for leisure hours. The five town parks feature baseball, hiking and fishing. There are 13 town tennis courts and 6 paddle tennis courts. Kiwanis Park has a town swimming pond and children’s playground. Ice-skating abounds on a number of town and private ponds. The town supports very strong recreation programs, and the YMCA on South Avenue offers many activities and classes. Several private sports clubs and country clubs are available. 

In summary, living in New Canaan is a wonderful experience. It offers a variety of lifestyles, from neighborhoods near the village to the rolling topography of four acre zoning, from the stylish clusters of townhouse condominiums to the lovingly restored antique homes to the traditional colonials and exciting contemporaries. A number of internationally renowed architects have designed spectacular homes here, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Marcel Breuer, Philip Johnson and Eliot Noyes. 

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