Old Town

This district comprises the site of the original founding of Colonial Bay and is the oldest portion of the city proper (as opposed to nearby villages like Creekfield). Its singular historical significance has lead to this area being carefully preserved, and even its main thoroughfare (the aptly named Main Street) remains cobbled. In general however the roads in this area comprise a maze of narrow, winding lanes that would trap unwary motorists in traffic snarls in seconds flat. For some time now however, all but the largest streets have been closed to traffic of any sort, preserving the roads, the neighbourhood and the traffic flow in one fell swoop.

Transport and parking considerations have combined with strict zoning laws restricting major re-development to keep rents in this area low enough that there is still a substantial amount of residential housing. Along the major traffic arteries this is leavened somewhat by an array of vendors peddling goods and services largely targeted at the tourist market though here too tight zoning controls have preserved the district's historic ambiance.