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