| Next door to... |
| Where in Toronto? |
Bounded by:
- Dufferin St. on the west
- Strachan Ave. on the east
- the Gardiner Expressway on the south
- King St. on the north and the rail tracks on the northeast
| Belongs to, falls in, or is a part of... |
| • Former municipality Old Toronto |
| • Municipal Ward |
| • School Ward |
| • Community Council |
| • Federal Riding |
| • Provincial Riding |
| • Residents' Association |
| • Missed something, put it here! |
| Best known for |
| • Maybe it's got a cool event |
| • or even another event |
| • or a secret or whatever! |
One Sentence Description
We're the neighbourhood with the coolest tagline!
About this neighbourhood
An Overview. Describe your neighbourhood! Major landmarks, shortcuts, nature trails...
What's Fun ?
How do people relax here? Pick up ball games or theatresports? Tai Chi or Drumming Circles? How do people who hang out in this 'hood spend their time? Theatre, stages, cinemas, Mall, Skate Park, whatever... Know a place to chill out? List it here.
The Red Patch Boys invade Shoeless Joe's on the south side of King St. at Mowat Ave. for every Toronto FC game. They are there before every home game and during most away games cheering and chanting the whole time. It is the place to be if you are an ardent Toronto FC supporter or are just looking for a fun atmosphere..
Fun for Kids
Sing with the High Park Choirs of Toronto! Divisional choirs for children aged 5 to 18. http://www.highparkchoirs.org Despite the name, the choirs include children from 55 different schools across Toronto. We're a short ride west of Liberty Village in Bloor West Village. Artistic staff include internationally-renowned conductor Zimfira Poloz, Margaret Stanfield, Marina Filippova and Sheldon Rose. Children have lots of fun and learn while developing their vocal skills. Come and sit in on a rehearsal, attend a concert or an event. To audition, please contact [email protected]
Hungry?
Cheap eats and not so cheap eats, oops, make that ambiance!
History
How did the neighbourhood get its name? Who founded this neck of the woods? When? Anything cool happen recently? Say the past 5 years, stuff still in people's memory, say the past 5 minutes, y'know?
Who are the people in your neighbourhood?
Neighbourhood personalities, for example...
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the nice librarian
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the cool busker
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the friendly crossing guard
and where to meet them.
Housing and Accommodations
What's the housing scene like? How much for how much? Architecture Styles. Price Ranges. How new or old are most of the housing here? Condominiums, Townhouses... Major complexes, best apartment buildings, golden cockroach award? If applicable: Hotels / Motels / Hostels / Bed and Breakfasts for out-of-towners, here's the scoop.
Transit
Transportation overview, transit options, bike lanes, official routes, highways, Bus. Streetcar. Subway. TTC routes which pass through or cover this neighbourhood. TTC stations / Go Transit / Greyhound Stops
Major Streets and Intersections
Major thoroughfares through this neighbourhood, if any. Existing ones or those planned for the future. Major North-South streets. Major East-West streets.
Parks and Recreation
Indoor outdoor pools, wading pools, waterslides, splashpads, arenas, rinks, golf courses, etc Off leash dog walking areas. Nice places to walk and talk.
Schools
Also see Neighbourhoods for info on other areas of Toronto
