One Sentence Description

We're not Seaton Village, we're the West Annex! Shhh!

About this neighbourhood

A mostly residential neighbourhood that's close enough to all the action of Bloor Street.

What's Fun ?

Karaoke in Korea Town.

Hungry?

Hit Koreatown for dinner then for dessert, sample a box of Korean Walnut Cake, you get 'em just east of Christie Street on the north side of Bloor.

History

This village is named after Lord Seaton, a former Lieutenant Governor of Canada. The Village was laid out on the old Crookshank farm in the 1850's. Residential development in the area on began around 1888, when Seaton Village was annexed by the Old City of Toronto.

Who are the people in your neighbourhood?

• Dennis Lee, Children's author
• Ann-Marie MacDonald, Novelist and playwright

Housing and Accommodations

Most of the homes here are semi-detached Victorian style houses, constructed in the 1890's and early 1900's. Many students who can't afford to live in The Annex but wish to remain in walking distance to the UofT St. George campus, choose Seaton Village instead as its more affordable.

Transit

Bathurst Station and Christie Station.

Major Streets and Intersections

None really, just the boundaries.

Parks and Recreation

Vermont Square Park Christie Pits Park

St. Albans Boys and Girls Club

Schools

Palmerston Junior Public School, 734 Palmerston Avenue, (416) 393-9305

Delta Senior Public School, 301 Montrose Avenue, (416) 393-9730

Bloor Collegiate Institute, 1141 Bloor Street West, (416) 393-1420

St. Peter Catholic School, 700 Markham Street, (416) 393-5343

Also see Neighbourhoods for info on other areas of Toronto