The Neighbourhoods
Allenby
Armour Heights
Beaches
Bedford Park
Bennington Heights
Cabbagetown
Davisville Village
East York
Forest Hill
Hoggs Hollow
King West
Lawrence Park
Leaside
Moore Park
North Leaside
North Toronto
Queen West
Rosedale
Summerhill
The Annex
The Bridle Path
Yorkville
Leaside (C11)
Leaside is a popular east-end community located to the north and south of Eglinton Ave. between Laird Dr. and Bayview Ave. The area was first settled in 1819 by a farmer named John Lea, whose son William built an octagonal house and named it “Leaside.” That structure no longer exists, Leaside Memorial Gardens now stands on the site, but the name of the community remains as a reminder of the area’s history.
Leaside homes were built mostly in the 1930s and 1940s. Well-maintained, well built bungalows, detached and semi-detached two-storey houses grace the quiet streets. Recent years have seen extensive renovations of the smaller homes; many bungalows have second-storey additions, and others demolished to make room for new custom designed houses. A number of luxury Condos and townhouses are also now home in Leaside.
Outstanding parkland, recreational facilities, safe streets, great schools, and excellent shopping and dining make Leaside an ideal neighbourhood for people with children.
Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, Trace Manes Park, Howard Talbot Park, Serena Gundy Park and Sunnybrook Park offer residents an incredible variety of sports facilities, nature trails and green space. You will find a curling rink, hockey arenas, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, riding stables, hiking trails and more.
As for shops and services, the merchants in the area cater to the primary demographic of families with kids. There is great shopping on Bayview Ave. and Eglinton.
Leaside is well-served by regular bus service, with routes connecting to St. Clair, Eglinton and Davisville subway stations. For motorists, the Don Valley Parkway is only a few minutes away via Eglinton or the Bayview extension.
School Information
Bessborough Drive School
Public elementary (JK-8)
211 Bessborough Dr.
416.396.2315
Northlea elementary and Middle School
Public elementary (JK-8)
305 Rumsey Rd.,
416.396.2395
Rolph Road Elementary School
Public elementary (JK-6)
31 Rolph Rd.
416.396.2435
Leaside High School
Public secondary
200 Hanna Rd.
(416) 396-2380
St. Anselm
Catholic elementary (JK-8)
770 Millwood Rd.
416.393.5243
Junior Academy
Private school (PK-8)
235 McRae Dr.
416.425.4567
info@junioracademy.com
Crescent School
Private school for boys, grades 3-12
2365 Bayview Ave.
416.449.2556
admissions@crescentschool.org
Moore Park (C09)
Moore Park is a quiet, pretty neighbourhood . Located in the St. Clair Ave. and Mount Pleasant area, it is bordered by ravines, beautiful parkland and Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Tudor and Georgian style houses are situated on large, nicely landscaped lots. The area has a number of duplexes and triplexes; newer townhouses have also been built recently. Most houses in the area date from 1903 to 1930.
Initially planned in 1889 as a suburb for the very wealthy, Moore Park was created by John Thomas Moore, who also founded Toronto’s first commuter train, the Belt Line Railway.
Moore Park has more green space than any other neighbourhood in central Toronto. A wonderful ravine system borders a significant portion of the neighbourhood. No home is further than a five-minute walk away from an unspoiled natural space, many homes back directly onto lushly forested ravines.
Shopping is close by at Yonge and St. Clair or at Mount Pleasant and Davisville. And with all the parkland in the surrounding area, recreational opportunities abound. Moore Park Ravine has an 8 km footpath that traverses the Rosedale Ravine, Mount Pleasant Cemetery and the Don Valley brickworks. In Moore Park, you will find a baseball diamond, tennis courts and a wading pool.
Getting around is convenient, too. The St. Clair subway station is within walking distance of most homes, and drivers have easy access to the Don Valley Parkway.
School Information
Deer Park Jr. & Sr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-8)
23 Ferndale Ave.
416.393.1550
Whitney Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
119 Rosedale Heights Dr.
416.393.9380
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic elementary (JK-8)
1-1/2 Garfield Ave.
416.393.5239
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
Public secondary
70 Roehampton Ave.
416.393.9180
Northern Secondary School
Public secondary
851 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
416.393.0270
North Leaside (C11)
Leaside is one of the most popular neighbourhoods in Toronto. It is comprised of upper-middle class income families who value this neighbourhood as an ideal place to raise their children. Leaside has abundant green space and parkland as well as a fine selection of schools and some of Toronto’s best shopping districts on Bayview Avenue.
The typical Leaside house is situated on a generous sized lot with a private drive and garage. Most of the houses contain beautiful wood trim, hardwood floors and a working fireplace. Leasides Tudor homes were built in the 1930’s and 40’s, there is a mix of detached homes, bungalows, semi-detached homes and condo apartments. Leaside was the first town to ever be completely planned out on paper before being built in Ontario. The building of Leaside as a town was stalled during World War 1 and the land was used as an airfield during the war.
School Information
Bessborough Drive School
Public elementary (JK-8)
211 Bessborough Dr.
416.396.2315
Northlea elementary and Middle School
Public elementary (JK-8)
305 Rumsey Rd.,
416.396.2395
Rolph Road Elementary School
Public elementary (JK-6)
31 Rolph Rd.
416.396.2435
Leaside High School
Public secondary
200 Hanna Rd.
(416) 396-2380
St. Anselm
Catholic elementary (JK-8)
770 Millwood Rd.
416.393.5243
Junior Academy
Private school (PK-8)
235 McRae Dr.
416.425.4567
info@junioracademy.com
Crescent School
Private school for boys, grades 3-12
2365 Bayview Ave.
416.449.2556
admissions@crescentschool.org
North Toronto (C10)
North Toronto is one of Toronto’s premier family communities. It is populated by many couples beginning families or adding to them. Most homes were built between 1910 and 1940 and are well maintained, pride of ownership is painted on the face of every home in the community. These homes range from bungalows to condo apartments with semi-detached homes and detached homes lining the streetscape. The town of North Toronto was incorporated in 1890, at this time it was mainly an agricultural farming community, when the Metropolitan Street Railway made North Toronto its northernmost stop on its transit line which made it suitable to live there with easy access to downtown. Today North Toronto is filled with a plethora of public and private schools, many parks and has convenient subway access which helps make it one of Toronto’s best family neighbourhoods.
School Information
Blythwood Jr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
2 Strathgowan Cres.
416.393.9105
Eglinton Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
223 Eglinton Ave. E.
416.393.9315
John Fisher Jr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
40 Erskine Ave.
416.393.9325
Spectrum Sr. Alternative School
Public elementary (7-8)
223 Eglinton Ave. E.
416.393.9311
Sunny View Jr.& Sr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-8)
450 Blythwood Rd.
416.393.9275
St. Monica Catholic School
Separate elementary (JK-8)
14 Broadway Ave.
416.393.4224
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
Public secondary
70 Roehampton Ave.
416.393.9180
Northern Secondary School
Public secondary
851 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
416.393.0270
St. Clement's School
Private school for girls, grades 1-12
21 St. Clement’s Ave.
416.483.4835
mperry@scs.on.ca
Queen West (C01)
The Queen West neighbourhood runs along Queen St. from University Ave. to Strachan Ave, and is made up of several distinct historic neighbourhoods communities; as a result, housing styles are varied and interesting. You’ll find everything from Victorian homes to new loft and condo developments, private detached homes and public housing, all peacefully coexisting in a vibrant, colourful area.
Queen West has plenty of trendy shops, nightclubs, restaurants and more. East of Spadina, you will find a great combination of mainstream stores and funky independent shops. Head west of Spadina to find great independent designers, used record shops, cozy restaurants and stores geared towards the loft dwellers in the area. You are also within walking distance of Chinatown, Kensington Market and the world-renowned Art Gallery of Ontario.
Trinity Bellwoods Park is the largest park in the inner city and is a favourite destination of area residents. Alexandra Park, Stanley Park, and Grange City Park offer residents additional green space.
If you work downtown, there is no better place to live. The Queen streetcar runs regularly to downtown and the subway (though plenty of people who live in this area walk or cycle to work). Lakeshore Blvd. and the Gardiner Expressway are right around the corner.
School Information
Alexander Muir/Gladstone Avenue Jr. & Sr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-8)
108 Gladstone Ave.
416.393.9140
Alpha Alternative Junior School
Public elementary (JK-6)
20 Brant St.
416.393.1880
Givins/Shaw Junior School
Public elementary (JK-6)
180 Shaw St.
416.393.1240
Ogden Jr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
33 Phoebe St.
416.393.9110
Ryerson Community School
Public elementary (JK-8)
96 Denison Ave.
416.393.1340
Senator Santo Christo Catholic School
Separate elementary (JK-8)
30 Humbert St.
416.393.5367
St. Anthony Catholic School
Separate elementary (JK-8)
645 Gladstone Ave.
416.393.5210
Central Commerce Collegiate
Public secondary
570 Shaw St.
416.393.0030
Central Technical School
Public secondary
725 Bathurst St.
416.393.0060
Harbord Collegiate Institute
Public secondary
286 Harbord St.
416.393.1650
Heydon Park Secondary School
Public secondary
11 St. Anne's Rd.
416.393.1710
West End Alternative Secondary School
Public secondary
70 Darcy St.
416.393.0060
Oasis Alternative School
Public secondary (9-10)
707 Dundas St.
416.393.9830
Ontario College of Art and Design
College
100 McCaul St.
416.977.6000
Rosedale(C09)
To its residences Rosedale’s street plan makes perfect sense, for its visitors there is no place in Toronto where it is easier to get lost. The streets created by Mary Jarvis, the woman who founded the name Rosedale and settled their in 1820 with her husband William Jarvis, is responsible for its twisting roads as they were paved on top of her old horse and buggy tracks. Rosedale is home to many of Toronto’s premier residences and is surrounded by beautiful ravines and parkland which make you feel you are far away from the city when in reality you are steps from the cities financial, entertainment and shopping districts. North Rosedale was created in 1909 as a subdivision to South Rosedale and is home to Rosedale golf club and St. Andrews College and has the distinction of being home to the first Grey Cup games ever played. Rosedale is home to Victorian, Georgian, Tudor and Edwardian style mansions which were built between 1860 and 1930, there is no neighbourhood in Toronto which exudes the style and elegance that Rosedale provides within its twisting streets.
School Information
Rosedale Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
22 South Dr.
416.393.1330
Whitney Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
119 Rosedale Heights Dr.
416.393.9380
Jesse Ketchum Jr. & Sr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-8)
61 Davenport Rd.
416.393.1530
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
Public secondary
711 Bloor St. E.
416.393.1580
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
Public secondary
495 Jarvis St.
416.393.0140
Branksome Hall
Private school for girls (JK-12)
10 Elm Ave.
416.920.9741
admissions@branksome.on.ca
The Bishop Strachan School
Private school for girls (JK-12)
298 Lonsdale Rd.
416.484.4325
strachan@bss.on.ca
Upper Canada College
Private school for boys (1-12)
200-220 Lonsdale Rd.
416.484.4325
rbarter@ucc.on.ca
Summerhill (C09)
Summerhill is a quietly affluent midtown neighbourbood that lies between Avenue Rd. and Mount Pleasant, just south of St. Clair. The area is named after Summer Hill House, home of Charles Thompson, the stagecoach and steamship magnate who lived here in the mid-1800s.
In the 1880s, the railroad brought prosperity to this small community; the majority of the Edwardian and Victorian houses in Summerhill date from the 1880s to 1915. Most of these homes have been extensively renovated over the years. Modern townhouses and condominiums have been added to the mix in recent years.
The section of Yonge St. that runs through Summerhill is lined with great restaurants and stores, and the Bloor, St. Clair and Yorkville shopping districts are close by.
For those who like the outdoors, the Rosehill Reservoir offers plenty of green space, plus a playground and wading pool. It connects to David A. Balfour Park, which has a running path that extends down into the Rosedale ravine.
The Summerhill subway station is conveniently located in the middle of the neighbourhood, and there is bus service north and south along Mount Pleasant Rd. The Don Valley Parkway is less than a 10-minute drive away.
School Information
Cottingham Jr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
85 Birch Ave.
416.393.1895
Deer Park Jr. & Sr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-8)
23 Ferndale Ave.
416.393.1550
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
Public secondary
70 Roehampton Ave.
416.393.9180
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
Public secondary
495 Jarvis St.
416.393.0140
Branksome Hall
Private school for girls (JK-12)
10 Elm Ave.
416.920.9741
admissions@branksome.on.ca
The Bishop Strachan School
Private school for girls (JK-12)
298 Lonsdale Rd.
416.484.4325
strachan@bss.on.ca
Upper Canada College
Private school for boys (1-12)
200-220 Lonsdale Rd.
416.484.4325
rbarter@ucc.on.ca
The York School
Private school (PK-12)
1320 Yonge St.
416.926.1325
The Annex (C02)
Centrally located north of College St., east of Christie St./Grace St., south of Dupont Ave. and west of Avenue Rd./ Queen’s Park, the Annex is home to beautiful architecture, interesting people, excellent schools and a world-class university.
The Annex is Toronto’s most Heterogeneous community. Its residence includes successful business people, prominent artists, University of Toronto students and faculty and people from all walks of life. The Annex houses were built between 1880 and 1910 and are fine examples of Victorian, Queen Anne and Richardson Romanesque architectural styles. Second waves of Annex homes followed 20 years later and are excellent examples of English Cottage, Georgian and Tudor style architecture. The architectural details are among some of the cities finest raging from pyramidal roofs and turrets to recessed grand archways and wooden spindled porches. Today when you walk through the Annex there is an undeniable buzz in the air created from the bars and trendy restaurants and it remains one of Toronto’s elite neighbourhoods.
School Information
Huron Street Jr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
541 Huron St.
416.393.1570
Jesse Ketchum Jr. & Sr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-8)
61 Davenport Rd.
416.393.1530
Palmerston Jr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
734 Palmerston Ave.
416.393.9305
Central Technical School
Public secondary
725 Bathurst St.
416.393.0060
Loretto College
Catholic secondary school for girls
391 Brunswick Ave.
416.393.5511
South Campus
783 Bathurst St.
416.393.5543
University of Toronto School
Private secondary school
371 Bloor St. West.
416.978.3212
info@uts.oise.utoronto.ca
Royal St. Georges College
Private school for boys (3-12)
120 Howland Ave.
416.533.9481
admissions@rsgc.on.ca
University of Toronto
St. George Campus
416.978.2011
Bridle Path (C12)
The Bridle Path has often been referred to as “Millionaires Row”. The enclave of homes is surrounded by lush parkland and the Don River Valley. Homes in the neighbourhood sell in excess of one million dollars. The Bridle Path residents play on the Bayview strip whose landmarks include the posh Toronto Granite Club and the private all boys school Crescent. The largest homes on the Bridle Path are located between Post Road and Park Lane Circle. These homes are situated on one to six acre lots and feature stone and cast iron gateways. There is an eclectic mix of home styles including Georgian, Colonial, Greek, Tudor Revival, Italianate, Neo Gothic, California bungalows and futuristic modernist style homes. The typical Bridle Path home features pools, tennis courts, gazebos and cabanas, to greenhouses and waterfalls. The Bridle path was first considered for residential living in 1929 when a bridge was built over the Don River valley, the first home was also built in 1929 at #2 Bridle Path by developer Hubert Page.
School Information
Rippleton Public School
Public elementary (JK-6)
21 Rippleton Rd.
416.395.2810
York Mills Collegiate Institute
Public secondary
490 York Mills Rd.
416.395.3340
St. Bonaventure
Catholic French immersion school (JK-12)
1340 Leslie St.
416.393.5263
Crescent School
Private school for boys (3-12)
2365 Bayview Ave.
416.449.2556
admissions@crescentschool.org
Toronto French School
Private French immersion school (PK-12)
296 Lawrence Ave. E.
416.484.6533
admissions@tfs.on.ca
Crestwood School/Preparatory College
Private school (JK-12)
411 Lawrence Ave.
416.444.5858
sbrownlee@crestwoodprepco.com
Bayview Glen
Private school (PK-12)
275 Duncan Mill Rd.
416.443.1030
jmaxwell@bvg.on.ca
Yorkville (C02)
Yorkville is one of Toronto’s most dynamic neighbourhoods. Subdivided in the 1830’s by Joseph Bloor and William Jarvis it was named after the town of York, the forerunner to the city of Toronto. Despite being part of the city of Toronto Yorkville has always maintained its own identity and gained notoriety first as a hippie haven and in the 1980’s shed that distinction to now be known as the shopping Mecca in Toronto. It is an eclectic mix of luxury condominiums, picturesque Victorian homes commercial office towers, four star hotels, gourmet restaurants and prestigious shopping district. Yorkville is one of the most fashion conscious neighbourhoods in all of Ontario.
School Information
Jesse Ketchum Jr. & Sr. Public School
Public elementary (JK-8)
61 Davenport Rd..
416.393.1530
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
Public secondary
495 Jarvis St.
416.393.0140
University of Toronto School
Private secondary school
371 Bloor St. West.
416.978.3212
info@uts.oise.utoronto.ca