Toronto

With almost 3 million people, the Toronto community is the most populous city in Canada. It is an international business centre and an economically vibrant area. In fact, Forbes Magazine named it one of the world's top 10 economically powerful cities. The city is also rich in culture, it has major sports venues and several amusement parks. The city has more than 140 distinctive official neighbourhoods. Many are excellent places to live with rich histories and a vibrant future. They also offer a variety of housing styles, whether you want a historic Victorian or Georgian or a more modern condo. It offers waterfront neighbourhoods around Lake Ontario and more inland treasures. The accessibility of public transportation throughout the metropolitan area makes owning a car a choice in most neighbourhoods.

Popular Neighbourhoods

Bloor West Village

Bloor West Village is a stretch of road with colorful shops and the ambiance of a local village. There’s a tangible sense of community in Bloor West Village, which is relatively quiet at night compared to some of the surrounding areas. You will find everything you might need and more here. It has schools, bars (both sophisticated and casual), cafes, supermarkets, and restaurants.

High Park North

High Park North is a village-type neighbourhood. Locals recognize the region as being a welcome haven away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. This spot is principally residential, made up of high-rise apartments and houses. High Park itself, to the south of the neighbourhood, is one of the biggest parks in North America at 400 acres. Toronto calls itself ‘a city within a park’; its more than 1,600 public parks make up about 13 percent of the city’s land area, a total of 8,000 hectares, and High Park is the largest of them all.

The Beaches

The Beaches gets its name from the four Lake Ontario beaches within its borders. It is part of the east-central district of Toronto. Its borders are from Victoria Park Avenue on the east to Kingston Road on the north, along Dundas Street to Coxwell Avenue on the west, south to Lake Ontario. An extensive park system extends in this neighbourhood, which also features a sandy beach and bike path. It is known for being animal friendly and serves as a home to wildlife. The neighbourhood is also walkable and bike-friendly.

Riverdale

Riverdale is a large neighbourhood in Toronto, split into North Riverdale and South Riverdale. The Riverdale neighbourhood is bounded by the Don River Valley on the east; Danforth Avenue and Greektown to the north; Jones Avenue, the CN/GO tracks, and Leslieville to the east; and Lake Shore Boulevard on the south. The neighbourhood is known for its three-story Victorian homes and quaint shopping districts, although now many housing styles are in the area. It is a very walkable neighbourhood with lots of green space. Apart from the outdoors, residents can also enjoy cafés like Juliana Social and restaurants like the Mi Mi Vietnamese Restaurant and the French restaurant Batifole. There are also shopping stops like Gerrard Square and nightlife destinations such as the Chez Nous Wine Bar.